HTN5 Flashcards
what are the trade names for nifedipine
Procardia and Adalat
what is the trade name for amlodipine?
Norvasc`
what is the trade name for felodipine
Plendil
what is the trade name for Nicardipine
Cardene
what is the trade name for isradipine
DynaCirc
What are the trade names fo Verapamil
Calan, Isoptin, and Verelan
what are the trade names for Diltiazem?
Cardizem and Dilacor
what abbreviations mean daily
CD and XR
what abbreviation means BID
SR
what are beta blockers effects on:
- CO
- renin release
- PVR
decreases all 3 (CO, renin release, and PVR with chronic use)
what are the adverse effects of beta blockers
- bradycardia
- second or third degree heart block
- Acute heart failure
- CNS effects
- sexual dysfunction
- discontinuation syndromes
how are discontinuation syndromes with BB’s avoided
taper gradually over 1-2 weeks
what are the adverse effects of BB’s on the CNS
fatigue
insomnia
bizarre dreams
depression
what causes fatigue with BB’s
compensation mechanisms of heart slows it down
what is the cardioselectivity of beta blockers
dose dependent B1 selectivity
-high doses give less selectivity for B1