HTN meds

Question 1

ACE inhibitors include:

Answer 1

Lisinopril, Fosinopril, Ramipril, Captopril

Question 2

AE of ACE inhibitors

Answer 2

Cough, hyperkalemia, hypotension, angioedema

Question 3

Which ACE inhibitor needs to be given on an empty stomach?

Answer 3

Captopril

Question 4

Precautions with ACE inhibitors

Answer 4

poor kidney function

Question 5

ARBS (Angiotensin Receptor blockers:

Answer 5

Valsartan (Diovan), Azilsartan (Edarbi), Irbesartan (Avapro) and Losartan (Cosaar)

Question 6

ARB precautions

Answer 6

poor kidney function

Question 7

ARB AEs

Answer 7

Hyperkalemia, hypotension

Question 8

Calcium channel blockers

Answer 8

Amlodipine, Feldipine, Nifedpine

Question 9

AE of Calcium channel blockers

Answer 9

Periph. edema, dizziness, tachycardia

Question 10

Calcium channel blocker precautions

Answer 10

CHF, hepatic dysfunction

Question 11

Peripheral Alpha Adrenergic Blockers Mode of action

Answer 11

(Doxazosin)vasodilation

Question 12

Peripheral Alpha Adrenergic Blockers AE

Answer 12

dizziness, , hypotension

Question 13

Peripheral Alpha Adrenergic Blockers precautions

Answer 13

heart failure, liver dysfunction

Question 14

CentralAlpha Adrenergic Blocker/(1)

Answer 14

Clonidine: slows heart rate- don’t use with recent MI

Question 15

Direct Vasodilator

Answer 15

Minoxidil- Don’t use with pulmonary HTN/renal failure or recent MI; can cause ECG changes and peripheral edema

Question 16

Alpha 2 Adrenergic agonist

Answer 16

methyldopa don’t use with active liver dz or MAO

preferred in pregnant women

Question 17

Atrial Vasodilator

Answer 17

Hydralazine- for use with resistant hypertension

Question 18

Diuretics

Answer 18

HCTZ, Furosemide (can cause low K+)

Question 19

K+ sparing diuretic

Answer 19

Spironolactone

Question 20

Beta blockers- decrease HR and Cardiac output

Answer 20

Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Atenolol can cause bradycardia and exercise intolerance and CAN MASK SXS HYPOGLYCEMIA