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Anti-HTN Anti-Anginal
Effects of reserpine: (4)
decreased TPR
decreased CO
decreased renin
decreased BP
Side effects of reserpine:
sedation
depression
increased incidence of ulcers
Effects of
prazosin (minipress)
terazosin (hytrin)
(alpha-1 blocker, so:) decrease TPR decreased BP increase HDL decrease LDL beneficial effect on insulin resistance
Used in older men with HTN and BPH:
terazosin (hytrin)
Effects of BB: (5)
decrease HR + contractility (thus CO) decrease renin/ATII *no Na/H2O retention with chronic use: decrease TPR decreased production of aq. humor *glaucoma treats stage fright
Pindolol does NOT affect levels of ___ like other BB
renin/ATII
BB are useful in patients with HTN and:
CHF
MI or ischemic heart disease
hyperthyroidism
migraines
Beta-1 cardioselective drugs
metoprolol
atenolol
Partial beta-agonists; less effective than other BB:
pindolol
Side effects of BB: (7)
cold extremities (due to alpha action) bradycardia bronchospasm CNS (bad dreams, depression) drug withdrawal syndrome block glycogenolysis increase LDL/decrease HDL
Should not be given with verapamil or diltiazem (non-DHP)
beta blockers
Nonselective beta and alpha 1 antagonists
labetalol
carvedilol (coreg)
Effects of nebivolol (bystolic)
promotes NO vasodilation very beta-1 selective = decreases BP decreases HR decreases TPR
Effects of ACEI:
decrease BP
decrease TPR
vasodilation
What patients have a greater response to ACEI?
those with elevated renin or Na depletion
greater decrease in BP
Renoprotective: delays renal disease in type I diabetics
captopril
lisinopril
increases synthesis of prostaglandins (vasodilation) in vascular and renal endothelium
captopril
ACEI activated by deesterification
ramipril
Side effects of ACEI’s:
- angioedema
- fetal toxicity (not for 2nd/3rd trimester)
- dry cough
- hyperkalemia
- hypotension (if hypovolemic +/or Na depleted), possibly 1st dose
ATII receptor antagonists end in the suffix…
-sartan
Effects of ARBs
vasodilation
increased Na/water excretion
decrease TPR
decrease BP/CO
What do you do if one anti-HTN med causes a dry cough?
switch patient to ARBs
ARBs block the action of ATII on _____ receptors
AT type 1
What beta blocker is likely to have drug-drug interactions?
carvedilol
Competitive TXA2 receptor antagonist
losartan
Attenuates platelet aggregation
losartan
increases uric acid excretion
losartan
ARB that inhibits CYP
losartan
Side effects of ARBs
- hyperkalemia
- fetal toxicity
- hypotension (hypovolemic +/or Na depleted patients)
ARB that causes hepatic dysfunction
losartan
Effect of renin inhibitors
aliskiren
decrease BP **dose-dependent
(CCBs)
phenylalkylamines are ~selective for:
dihydropyridines selectively block:
L-type Ca channels in myocardium
L-type Ca channels in blood vessels
Effects of dihydropyridines:
decrease systemic vascular resistance
decrease arterial pressure
NO/MILD changes in HR (except short acting dihy’s)
CCBs most effectively control BP in what type of patient?
patients with low renin HTN
this is more common in AA and elderly
Side effects of dihydropyridines:
peripheral edema
hypotension
constipation
Reflex tachy occurs in patients taking what dihydropyridine?
nifedipine (procardia), short acting
Side effects of hydralazine?
palpitations (tachy, may lead to angina)
Autoimmune reactions
(not a s/e, but causes water retention)
What drugs are direct vasodilators?
minoxidil
nitroprusside
Side effects of minoxidil:
increases renin
hirsutism
How does minoxidil affect BP?
opens K-ATP channels, which causes relaxation of arteriolar smooth muscle
**dilates arterioles NOT veins
Effects of nitroprusside:
forms NO, causing vasodil (arteries/veins)
Decreases TPR
Decreases CO in normal
Side effects of nitroprusside:
- excessive hypotension
- palpitations/tachycardia
- metabolized to cyanide (cyanate/thiocyanate toxicity: give small dose for small period)
Nitroprusside is used to treat:
HTN emergencies in patients with ventricular failure
**why does this seem to contradict??
clonidine acts on what receptors?
postsynaptic alpha-2A adrenoreceptors in the rostral ventrolateral medulla
(decreases symp impulses from RVLM to heart and vessels)
Effects of clonidine
decrease peripheral vasc resistance
decrease HR
Because it releases endogenous opiates, this drug is used as an analgesic in neuropathic pain
clonidine
Treats ADHD
clonidine
Side effects of clonidine
sedation
contact dermatitis, if patch form
clonidine withdrawal (HTN)
Effects of bosentan:
What is this indicated for?
vasodilation (by blocking endothelin 1 and 2 receptors)
pulmonary HTN
_____ (alone or with beta-blockers) decrease mortality in patients with HTN
duiretics
Which drug class has the advantage of decreasing HTN wile improving lipid profile and insulin resistance?
alpha 1 blockers
Offers secondary protection in CAD (plus anti-HTN)
beta blockers
_____ should not be stopped abruptly–taper down doses
beta blockers
ACEI are the 1st choice drug for patients with:
high renin
diabetes
nephropathy
CHF-propensity
Angina is treated by: (approaches)
- increase blood blow
- decrease oxygen consumption
- prevent platelet aggregation (**Aspirin)
(Nitrates) Venodilation causes reduced preload, which results in:
- decreased ventricular pressure in diastole
- decreased oxygen demand
- increased subendocardial blood flow
(Nitrates) Coronary vasodilation results in:
- blood flow to ischemic areas
- selective dilation of epicardial/collateral coronary vessels
- prevention/reversal of vasospasm
(Nitrates) Overall effects on hemodynamics:
decreased pulmonary vascular resistance
slightly reduced CO
Adverse effects of nitrates:
hypotension (due to arterial vasodil)
Orthostatic hypotension (reduced preload)
headache (dilation of meningeal arteries)
Drug reactions with nitrates
viagra and other type V PDE inhibitors
causes hypotension and MI
Nitrates are abosorbed (quickly/slowly) and metabolized (quickly/slowly)
quickly quickly (via 1st pass**)
Side effect of abrupt discontinuation of nitrates
vasospasm
What type of CCBs target smooth muscle cells? Cardiac cells?
DHPs
non-DHPs
How do non-dihydropyridine CCB’s treat angina?
decrease oxygen demands by decreasing HR, contractility and afterload
~coronary vasodilation prevents or reverses vasospasm
How do dihydropyridine CCB’s treat angina?
reduces oxygen demand by reducing afterload
***coronary vasodilation (causes reflex cardiac stimulation)
Side effects of DHP CCB’s?
GI irritation
peripheral edema
exacerbation of angina (coronary steal)
Side effects of non-DHP CCB’s?
bradycardia
asystole
AV block
constipation
DO NOT USE IN CHF
How do beta blockers treat angina?
- decrease HR and contractility in response to exercise
2. decreases afterload
Why combine nitrates or DHP CCB’s with beta blockers treat angina?
BB prevent reflex tachycardia and contractility
4 drugs used in combo for unstable angina
BB
nitrates
ASA
heparin
BB are useless in what type of angina?
vasospastic
When would you use CCB’s instead of BB in angina?
DHP:
valvular insuff (reduce afterload)
sinus brady/AV block
non-DHP:
depression
asthma
DM with variable glu levels
Expensive, late Na-current inhibitor that increases oxygen utilization in heart
ranolazone/renexa
Drugs that reduce CHD event
beta blockers
Reduces CHD, reinfarction and stroke after MI or unstable angina
ASA
Improves survival post MI in patients with LV dysfunction
ACEI
Reduces HR
Reduces contractiliy
Indirectly reduces afterload (via decr renin)
beta blockers
coronary vasodilation
reduced preload
reduced afterload
nitrates
coronary vasodilation
reduced afterload
nifedipine
coronary vasodilation
reduced HR
reduced contractility
reduced afterload
verapamil
diltiazem