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ACE inhibitors mechanism

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Competitive inhibitors of ACE
Reduce angiotensin II formation
Cause arteriolar dilation and some venodilation
Reduce aldosterone so promote diuresis

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Hypertension first line therapy

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ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers
Calcium channel blockers
Diuretics

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ACE inhibitors uses

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HF, left ventricular dysfunction

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ACE inhibitors ADRs

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Dry cough due to increased bradykinin
Angio oedema
Renal failure
Hyperkalaemia

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ACE inhibitor contraindications

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Care - renal impairment, peripheral vascular disease

Not in pregnancy, renovascular hypertension

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Lisinopril

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ACE inhibitor

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Ramipril

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ACE inhibitor

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Angiotensin receptor blockers mechanism

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Bind to AT1 receptor

Inhibit vasoconstriction and aldosterone stimulation

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Angiotensin receptor blockers ADRs

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Renal failure

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Angiotensin receptor blockers contraindications

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Care - renal impairment, peripheral vascular disease

Not in pregnancy, renovascular hypertension

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Losartan

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Angiotensin receptor blocker

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Valsartan

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Angiotensin receptor blocker

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Calcium channel blocker mechanism

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Bind to specific alpha subunits of L type calcium channel
Reduces calcium entry
Vasodilation of peripheral, coronary and pulmonary arteries
Little effect on veins

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Calcium channel blocker uses

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Angina

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Dihydropyridines

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Class of calcium channel blocker

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Dihydropyridines pharmacokinetics

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Good oral absorption
>90% protein bound
Metabolised by liver
Few have active metabolites

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Dihydropyridines ADRs

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Oedema
SNS activation via baroreceptor reflex - tachycardia, palpitations
Flushing, sweating, headache
Gingival hyperplasia (rare)

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Rifedipine

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Dihydropyridine CCB

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Amlodipine

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Dihydropyridine CCB

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Phenylalkylamines

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Class of CCB
impede calcium transport across myocardial and vascular smooth muscle cell membranes
Peripheral vasodilation
Decreased preload
Decreased contractility
Class 4 anti arrhythmics- prolong refactory period
Verapamil depresses SAN and blocks AVN conductance

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Phenylalkylamines ADRs

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Bradycardia
Constipation
Negative inotrope, worsens heart failure

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Verapamil

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Phenylalkylamines
CCB
Also class 4 antiarrhythmic

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Benzothiazepines

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CCBs
Impede calcium transport across myocardial and vascular smooth muscle membranes 
Prolong AP and refactory period 
Peripheral vasodilation
Reduced preload
Reduced contractility
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Benzothiazepines ADRs

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Negative inotrope, but less than verapamil

Bradycardia

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CCB contraindications

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Care with beta blockers

Not in heart block or heart failure

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Diltiazem

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Benzothiazepines

CCB

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Alpha blocker mechanism

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Selective antagonism at post synaptic alpha 1 receptors
Antagonise NA
TPR reduced
More effective in upright position
Benign effects on plasma lipid and glucose

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Uses of alpha blockers

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Safe in renal disease

BPH

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Contraindications for alpha blockers

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Care in postural hypotension, heart failure

Not in urinary incontinence

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Doxazosin

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Alpha blocker

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Beta blockers mechanism

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Reduce HR and CO
Developed for angina but found to lower blood pressure
Inhibit renin release
TPR initially increases, later falls to normal

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Beta blocker ADRs

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Bradycardia
Lethargy
Impaired concentration 
Reduced exercise tolerance 
Cold hands
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Beta blocker contraindications

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Care in HF, PVD, diabetes
Not in asthma, COPD, heart block
Not in pregnancy (low blood flow causes intrauterine growth retardation)

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Alskiren mechanism

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Direct renin inhibitor, blocks angiotensinogen conversion to AT1
Reduces plasma renin activity 50-80%

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Alskiren pharmacokinetics

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Bioavailability 2.6%
T1/2~40 hrs
Steady state takes 5-8 days
Less than 1% renal excretion
78% unchanged in faeces
Not cyp450
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Alskiren contraindications

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Care in HF, hyperkalaemia, Na/h2o deplete, renal impairment/ stenosis
Not in pregnancy

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Alskiren DDIs

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Centrally acting agents for hypertension

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Methyldopa-alpha 2 receptor agonist
Moxonidine - imidazoline receptor agonist - alpha 2 effect
Cause tiredness, lethargy, depression

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Dobutamine

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Beta receptor agonist
Positive inotrope
Used in cardiogenic shock or acute reversible heart failure to increase CO

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Treatment for hypertensive emergency

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IV sodium nitroprusside (acts like NO)

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If stopping beta blockers

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Come off slowly- triggers arrhythmia.

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Candesartan

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Target BPs

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Systolic 130 in kidney disease
140 in diabetes
150 in normal

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