HTN drugs

Question 1

Prototype for Thiazide Diuretic

Answer 1

Hydrochlorothiazide

Question 2

MOA of hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 2

excretion of water and sodium

Decrease of blood volume, renal blood flow, and cardiac output.

Question 3

SE of hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 3

HYPOkalemia, arrhythmia, photosensitivity, HYPOnatremia, orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, increase uric acid

Question 4

Trick for remembering ACE-I

Answer 4

-pril medications

angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

Question 5

MOA of -pril medications

Answer 5

• vasodilation of mostly arteriole
  -excretion of sodium and water
  -retention of potassium

Question 6

SE of ACE-I

Answer 6

orthostatic hypotension, cough, HYPERkalemia, rash, dysgeusia (altered taste), ANGIOEDEMA, neutropenia

Question 7

Trick for remembering beta adrenergic blockers

Answer 7

-olol

Question 8

MOA of BB

Answer 8

-decreased cardiac contractility
-decreased HR
-decreased CO
-excretion of water and sodium

Question 9

SE of BB

Answer 9

Bradycardia (can mask tachycardia in hypoglycemia, decrease CO, orthostatic hypotension, rebound HTN, bronchoconstriction