HEART MEDS SIDE EFFECTS II

Question 1

common side effects with ACEIs?

Answer 1

hypotension, dizziness, cough*, hyperkalemia, renal impairment, angioedema, rash, and drug fever

Question 2

side effects of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)?

Answer 2

hypotension
dizziness
hyperkalemia
headache
renal impairment
nausea

Question 3

side effects of direct renin inhibitors?

Answer 3

dizziness, hyperkalemia, renal impairment

Question 4

side effects of nitrates?

Answer 4

HEADACHE
postural hypotension. syncope. nausea
skin, erythema and inflammation

Question 5

side effects of hydralazine, a misc vasodilator?

Answer 5

headache
nausea
anorexia

myocardial ischemia

drug induced lupus syndrome

Question 6

side effect of sodium nitroprusside, a misc vasodilator?

Answer 6

short term due to excess vasodilation
-hypotension, N/V/D, diaphoresis

less common
-thiocynate/cyanide toxicity

Question 7

side effect of minoxidil, a misc vasodilator?

Answer 7

salt/fluid retention-concomitant diuretic use

CV
-Increase heart rate, contractility, myocardial oxygen consumption

hypertrichosis

Question 8

side effect of ranolazine?

Answer 8

affects cytochrome P450 system

QT prolongation