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1
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how is captopril taken

A

1 hour before meals

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2
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how is aliskiren taken

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with or without foods (take the same way every day)

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3
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avoid high fat foods with what RAAS inhibitor

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aliskiren

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4
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aliskiren side effects

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hyperkalemia, angioedema, hypotension

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5
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aliskiren decreases levels of

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furosemide

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6
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aliskiren is a ___ substrate

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3A4

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7
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B1 receptors are found in the

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heart

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8
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B2 receptors are found in the

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lungs

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9
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what are our alpha and beta blocking agents

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labetalol (Trandate), carvedilol(Coreg)

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10
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beta blocker/nitric oxide agent

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nebivolol (Bystolic)

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11
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what beta blockers have intrinsic sympathomimetic activity

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Carteolol, Acebutalol, Pindolol, Penbutolol (CAPP)

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12
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what is the effect of beta blockers with intrinsic sympathomimetic activity

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antagonistic + low level agonist activity at beta receptor

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13
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beta blockers with intrinsic sympathomimetic activity are useful in what pt populations

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those with excessive bradycardia

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14
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beta 1 selectivity agents

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Atenolol, Metoprolol, Esmolol, Bisoprolol, Betaxolol, Acebutolol (AMEBBA) or (A thru M minus C)

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15
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what beta blocker is very lipophilic

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propranolol = more CNS side effects = sedation, depression, cognitive effects

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16
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how is carvedilol taken

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with food (ALL FORMS OF CARVEDILOL)

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17
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does carvedilol CR = IR

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no, CR is less bioavailable than IR

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18
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what is used 1st line to treat HTN in pregnancy

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labetalol

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19
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what agents can be used to treat HTN in pregnancy

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labetolol, nifedipine, methyldopa

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20
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what symptoms of hypoglycemia can beta blockers not cover

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sweating (diaphoresis) & hunger

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21
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non selective beta blockers should be avoided in pt with

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emphysema, COPD, asthma (use low dose beta one selective agent)

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22
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drug of choice for pt with aortic dissection

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beta blockers

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23
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contraindications to beta blockers

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Sinus bradycardia, 2nd or 3rd degree heart block, sinus sick syndrome w/o pacemaker, cardiogenic shock, active asthma exacerbation

24
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beta blocker side effects

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hypotension, decrease HR, dizziness, depression, sexual dysfunction, hyperglycemia (non selective agents), weight gain

25
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what are the lipid profile effects of beta blockers

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decrease HDL increase TG

26
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decrease the dose of the beta blocker if the HR is

27
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what beta blockers must be taken with food

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carvedilol all forms, IR lopressor

28
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how is toprol XL taken

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with or without food

29
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bystolic

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nebivolol: 5-40mg/QD; start at 2.5mg QD if CrCl <30 or moderate liver impairment. use causation with 2D6 inhibitors

30
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what are our non selective beta blockers

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Timolol, Propranolol, Pindolol, Penbutolol, Nadolol, Carteolol

31
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Corgard

32
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Levatol

A

penbutolol

33
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Inderal LA

A

propranolol

34
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InnoPran XL

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propranolol

35
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Coreg

A

carvedilol

36
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Trandate

37
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Coreg IR 3.125 mg BID equals to what dose of Coreg CR

A

10 mg daily

38
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Coreg CR 80 mg qd equalts to what dose of Coreg IR

39
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Coreg IR 12.5 mg bid equals to what dose of Coreg CR

A

40 mg daily

40
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what is the drug of choice in hypertensive emergency w/ acute myocardial ischemia

A

IV nitroglycerin

41
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which antihypertensive agent acts through depletion of catecholamines in nerve terminals

42
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labetalol has activity at what receptors

A

alpha, beta 1 and beta 2 blocker

43
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carvedilol has activity at what receptors

A

alpha, beta 1 and beta 2 blocker

44
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Oretic

A

hctz- tablet

45
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which ACE-I has the shortest half life

46
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AGENTS to AVOID in PREGNANCY (hCG+)

A

STATINS, RAAS Inhibitor, atenolol

47
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bumetanide

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0.5-2mg QD or divided, IV fromulation protect from light

48
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eplerenone (Inspra) unique contraindication

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concomitant use of strong 3A4 inhibitor ( G-PACMAN)

49
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diuretics or RAAS inhibitors + lithium interaction

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decrease lithium renal clearance = increased risk lithium toxicity

50
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loop diuretics increase this toxicity if given with vancomycin or aminoglycosides

A

ototoxicity

51
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captopril (Capoten) specific side effects

A

tast perversion, rash

52
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which calcineurin antagonist increase aliskiren levels

A

cyclosporin

53
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which statin increase aliskiren levels

A

Atorvastatin

54
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Coreg IR 6.25mg BID is equal to what dose Coreg CR

55
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Beta blocker effects on diabetes agents

A

increase effects of insulin & oral hypoglycemic a gens ( sulfonylureas)

56
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Carvedilol is a substrate of

A

2D6 = caution with inhibitors & rifampin will decrease levels

57
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Carvedilol cause what to the levels of dig oxen & cyclosporinr

A

increases them

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