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1
Q

Name 2 nonselective BB

A

Propranolol

Carvedilol

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2
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Name 3 cardioselective BB

A

Bisoprolol
Atenolol
Metoprolol

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Dosing of atenolol

  1. Dosage forms available
  2. Common dose
  3. Max dose
A
  1. Dosage forms available: 50-100
  2. Common dose: 25-100 OD
  3. Max dose: 100
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Bisoprolol dosing

  1. Dosage forms available
  2. Common dose
  3. Max dose
A
  1. Dosage forms available: 2.5, 5
  2. Common dose: 1.25-10 OD
  3. Max dose: 20
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Carvedilol dosing

  1. Dosage forms available
  2. Common dose
  3. Max dose
A
  1. Dosage forms available: 6.25, 25
  2. Common dose: 3.125 OD -25 BD
  3. Max dose: 50
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Metoprolol dosing

  1. Dosage forms available
  2. Common dose
  3. Max dose
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  1. Dosage forms available: 50,100
  2. Common dose: 25 OD- 50 TDS
  3. Max dose: 400
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Propranolol dosing

  1. Dosage forms available
  2. Common dose
  3. Max dose
A
  1. Dosage forms available: 10,40,80
  2. Common dose: 10mg BD - 80mg TDS
  3. Max dose: 320
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8
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BB common adr (6)

A 
Postural hypotension 
Tiredness/fatigue 
Cold hands and feet 
Dizziness 
Bradycardia 
ED
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9
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BB contraindications

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Asthma/ bronchospasm 
Preggo 
Heart conduction abnormalities 
Decompressed heart failure 
Secondary or tertiary heart block 
Peripheral vascular disease
Pulmonary Edema
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10
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BB MOA

A

Slow heart rate by blocking beta receptors in heart

Reduce bp

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11
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CCB MOA

A

Block calcium channels along blood vessels —> relaxation of vascular smooth muscle and vasodilation —> lower BP

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12
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Name 2 DHP CCB

A

Amlodipine

Nifedipine

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13
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Name 1 non-DHP CCB

A

Diltiazem

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14
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Amlodipine dosing

  1. Dosage forms available
  2. Common dose
  3. Max dose
A
  1. Dosage forms available: 5,10
  2. Common dose: 2.5-10 OD
  3. Max dose: 10
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Nifedipine dosing

  1. Dosage forms available
  2. Common dose
  3. Max dose
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  1. Dosage forms available: 30-60
  2. Common dose: 30-90 OD
  3. Max dose: 120
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16
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Common ADR of amlodipine and nifedipine

A

Headache, flushing
Dizziness
Peripheral edema

17
Q

Special thing about nifedipine

A

Ok for preggo

18
Q

Precaution of amlodipine and nifedipine

A

Caution in heart failure

Amlodipine is preferred in heart failure

19
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Can yse diltiazem and verapamil with beta blockers?

20
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Contraindications of CCB

A

Heart block

Clinical heart failure

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