HTN, CHF, Angina, and Lipid Lowering Flashcards
Fiber
Decrease LDL via adsorbing cholesterol/bile acids and GI motility changes
Loraza
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid
Increase clearance of TGs
Mechanism of statins
Inhibit HMG CoA reductase, decreases cholesterol synthesis in liver, increases hepatic LDL receptors, increased clearance of LDL/VLDL
Atorvastatin
Potent statin
Long half life (night time admin not necessary)
Metab by CYP3A4
Lipophilic, crosses BBB
Prevastatin
Night admin
Sulfation metabolism (not p450 dependent)
Hydrophilic, hepatoselective
Not used in renal impairment
Ezetimibe
Cholesterol absorption blocker
Reduction absorbed leads to upreg of receptors in liver
Not p450 metabolized
Well tolerated
Cholestyramine
Bile acid sequestrant/resin
Binds bile acids, promotes excretion, increase conversion of cholesterol to bile acids, upreg of LDL receptors
Can also lead to upreg of HMG CoA reductase (use w/ statin)
Binds other drugs
Niacin (B3)
Inc HDL
AE: flushing, hepatotoxicity, GI
Gemfibrozil
Dec TG Inc LPL synth which inc TG clearance Renal/liver contraindicated Myopathy w/ statins Potentiates warfarin and OTC
Evolucumab
PCSK9 inhibitor Binds to/inhibits LDL receptor Injection, expensive Decrease in major CV events AE: nasopharyngitis, URI
Nitroglycerin
Decreases contractile state of BV
Decreases preload
Reduces coronary steal
Isosorbide dinitrate
Organic nitrate
Chewable, half life 2-3 hr
Nifedipine
Ca channel blocker - dihydropyridine
Strong coronary and peripheral vasodilation
Reflex increase in HR and contractility
Verapamil
2+ coronary/peripheral vasodilation
Dec HR, contractility, and rate of recovery of Ca channels
Nimodipine
Ca channel blocker
High affinity for cerebral vessels
Diltiazem
Ca channel blocker
Inhibits central sympathetic activity
Ca channel blockers: use, contraindications, and AE
Use: best option for variant angina
AE: cardiac depression, cardiac arrest, bradycardia, constipation
Contra: heart failure
Propanolol
Beta adrenergic blocker
Decrease HR and contractility
AE: ED, depression, insomnia
Contra: respiratory problems
Ranexa
Tx for chronic angina
AE: prolonged QT
Only used in patients who have not responded to nitrates, CCB, or beta blockers
Fluticasone
ICS
Prevent asthma attacks by suppressing inflamm
AE: candidiasis, HPA suppression
Used in COPD if FEV < 50%
Methylprednisolone
Systemic glucocorticoids
Short term, for exacerbations (3-10 days)
Albuterol
SABA
Acts in 3-5 min, duration 3-6 h
AE: tremor, tachycardia, hypokalemia
Salmeterol
LABA
> 12 hr duration
Not prescribed w/o ICS
Ipratropium bromide
SAMA
Blocks ACh effects from vagus onto M3 receptors
Effective in COPD (less in asthma)
AE: dry mouth, caution in BPH