Hypertension Flashcards
What is the drug target for ACE Inhibitors?
Angiotensin converting enzyme
What is the mechanism of action for ACE Inhibitors?
Inhibit the angiotensin converting
enzyme.
Prevent the conversion of
angiotensin I to angiotensin II
by ACE.
What are the side effects of Ace Inhibitors?
Cough
Hypotension
Hyperkalaemia (care with K+ supplements or K+-sparing diuretics)
Foetal Injury (AVOID IN PREGNANT WOMEN)
Renal failure (in patients with renal artery stenosis)-
Urticaria/Angioedema
Why are ACE inhibitors considered pro drugs (lisinopril) ?
They require hepatic activation to generate the active metabolites required for therapeutic effects.
What must be regularly monitored when prescribing ACE inhibitors?
eGFR and serum potassium must be regularly monitored when prescribing ACE inhibitors.
What are some examples of ACE inhibitors?
Ramipril
Lisinopril
Perindopril
What are some examples of calcium channel blockers?
Amlodipine
Felodipine
What are the side effects of CCB?
Ankle oedema
Constipation
Palpitations
Flushing/Headaches
What is the mechanism of action of CCBs?
Block L-type calcium channels – predominantly on vascular smooth muscle. This results in a decrease in calcium influx, with downstream inhibition of myosin light chain kinase and prevention of cross-bridge formation. The resultant vasodilation reduces peripheral resistance.
What is the drug target of CCBs?
L-type calcium channel
Which type of CCBs demonstrate a higher degree of vascular selectivity?
Dihydropyridine type calcium channel blockers demonstrate a higher degree of vascular selectivity
What is the mechanism of action of Thiazide?
They block the Na+, Cl- co-transporter in the early DCT.
Therefore Na+ and Cl- reabsorption is inhibited.
As a result the osmolarity of the tubular fluid increases, decreasing the osmotic gradient for water reabsorption in the collecting duct.
What is the site of action for Thiazide?
Sodium/chloride
co-transporter
What are some examples of thiazide or thiazide-like diuretics?
Bendro-flumethiazide (thiazide)
Indapamide (thiazide-like)
What are the side effects of thiazide or thiazide-like diuretics?
Hypokalemia
Hyponatremia.
Metabolic alkalosis (increased hydrogen ion excretion)
Hypercalcemia.
Hyperglycemia (hyperpolarised pancreatic beta cells).
Hyperuricemia