Miscellaneous Anti HTN drugs Flashcards
What are the a1 blockers to know?
Prazosin, terazosin, and doxazosin
Whats the primary use of a1 blockers?
treating BPH
What it the MOA of a1 blockers on the peripheral tissue?
Activation of GPCR, leading to influx of Ca, stimulating vascular smooth muscle contraction through the whole myosin cascade stuff
They block this by reducing ca
What is the bodies response to blockage of a1?
Increased sympathetic outflow due to the reduces bp
What does a1 blockers indirectly do?
Reduces preload
What ADE will many pts experience with a1 blockers?
Orthostatic hypotension
What other ADEs do a1 have
Increases risk for CHF, stroke, and CVD
Are a1 preferred treatments for htn?
Nah
What is hydralazines MOA?
Activation of K channels, producing hyperpolarization, not responsing to stimuli and not contracting
What will happen if you use hydralazine solely as a htn treatment option?
The whole renin release, increased sympathetic outflow, stuff
What is a ADE of hyralazine and minoxidil related to the heart?
It does not dilate epicardial arteries leading to coronary steal. Basically it may redirect blood flow away from regions that have plaque build up, in favor of areas with less resistance
What is minoxidils MOA?
Relaxes vascular smooth muscle by activating K channels to promote K efflux, resulting in hyperpolarization
What is the ADE of minoxidil?
Hypertrichosis-sometimes used for this as a topical agent
Should minoxidil be used alone?
No, due to increase in renin and all that
What is the MOA of sodium nitroprusside?
Its a nitrovasodilator……
What does nitro do?
DIlates venous and arterial vessels, causing increased cardiac output
What is the main use for nitro?
Htn emergency, like actively dissecting aneyuresm
What is diazoxides MOA?
Like minoxidil, it is a K channel opener in vascular smooth muscle, leading to hyperpolarization
What is the ADE of diazoxide?
Hyperglycemia, pulm HTN
What is fenoldopams MOA?
Dopamine D1 agonist, causing dilation of peripheral arteries and natriuresis
What does Rostral mean? What does caudal mean?
Rostral-To the nose
Caudal-To the tail
What is clonidines moa?
Activates centrally acting a2 receptors
Reduces sympathetic outflow and increases parasympathetic outflow from the vasomotor region of the medulla oblongata