Hypertensive Drugs Flashcards

1
Q

What is the other name for this drug?

Cardura

A

Doxazosin

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2
Q

What is the other name for this drug?

Minipress

A

Prazosin

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3
Q

What is the other name for this drug?

Aldomet

A

Methyldopa

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4
Q

What is the other name for this drug?

Catapres

A

Clonidine

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5
Q

What is the other name for this drug?

Lonitrin

A

Minoxidil

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6
Q

What is the other name for this drug?

Rogaine

A

Minoxidil

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7
Q

What is the other name for this drug?

Apresoline

A

Hydralazine

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8
Q

Centrally Acting Agents do what to the brain pathways ?

A

Decrease the passage of the nerve impulses along the pathway

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9
Q

What medication is good for renal disease?

A

Methyldopa / Aldomet

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10
Q

What drug is used for pulmonary HTN?

A

Hydralazine / Apresoline

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11
Q

How do Alpha-I-Adrenergic Blockers Agents work?

A

Blocks Alpha 1 receptors

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12
Q

Where do Alpha-II Agonists and other centrally acting drugs work?

A

Act on Central Nervous System

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13
Q

What class does the following drug belong to?

Cardura / Doxazosin

A

Alpha-I Adrenergic Blockers Agent

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14
Q

What class does the following drug belong to?

Minipress / prazosin

A

Alpha-I Adrenergic Blockers Agent

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15
Q

What class does the following drug belong to?

Aldomet / Methyldopa

A

Alpha-II Agonists and other Centrally acting drugs

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16
Q

What class does the following drug belong to?

Catapres / clonidine

A

Alpha-II Agonists and other Centrally Acting drugs

17
Q

What class does the following drug belong to?

Lonitrin / Rogaine / Minoxidil

A

Direct Vasodilators

18
Q

What class does the following drug belong to?

Apresoline / hydralazine

A

Direct Vasodilator

19
Q

What is the drug of chose for pregnancy-induced hypertension?

A

Methyldopa / Aldomet

20
Q

What two ways to antihypertensive drugs act?

A

reducing CO and PVR

21
Q

What BP range is condered overtly hypertensive?

A

140/90 mmHg

22
Q

What is the first line therapy for hypertensive patients with heart failure?

A

ACE inhibitors and diuretics

23
Q

Why is hydralazine widely used in third worlds?

A

inexpensive

24
Q

Name three side sideeffects of Minoxidil.

A

hirutism

pericarditis

LV mass