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The “-azosin”’s belong to which class of drugs?

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Alpha blockers

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What is the moa for alpha blockers?

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Block a1 receptor on arterioles and venues. Normally, activation of the a1 receptor increases production of DAG and IP3 leading to increased Ca++ intracellularly

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What are the major ADEs found with alpha blockers?

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Orthostatic hypotension-1st dose,

syncope, sinus-tach, and vertigo

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What is phenoxybenzamine’s moa?

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Noncompetitive a1 and a2 antagonist

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What is phentolamine’s moa?

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Competitive a1 and a2 antagonist

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The “-olols” belong to which class of drugs?

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The Beta Blockers

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What is the MOA for the BBs?

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Block post synaptic B receptor found on heart and skeletal muscle.

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What properties are important concerning the BBs?

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Membrane stabilizing activity, ISA, lipid solubility and plasma half life

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What ADEs are associated with BB?

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CV disturbances ( such as CHF, bradycardia, cold extremities), impotence, sleep disturbances, sedation, asthma

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What drugs belong to the alpha2 agonist class?

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Clonidine and methyldopa

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What’s the MOA for a2 agonists?

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Decrease sympathetic outflow by stimulating CNS receptors

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What are the ADE’s of clonidine?

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Rebound HTN, dry mouth, sedation, bradyarrhythmias

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What are methyldopa’s ADEs?

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Sedation, ✚ Coombs test; pro-drug converted to α-methyl NE

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What two drugs belong to the Post- ganglionic sympathetic terminal blockers drug class?

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Reserpine and Guanethidine (discontinued in US)

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What’s the MOA for reserpine?

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Destroys adrenergic synaptic vesicles, thereby depleting NE and decreasing release

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What are the ADEs associated with Reserpine?

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Rarely used; depression, sedation, dry mouth, edema, bradycardia, night terrors

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What drugs are Ganglionic blockers?

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Trimethaphan, mecamylamine, and hexamethonium

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What’s the MOA for the Ganglionic blockers?

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Compete with Ach for ganglionic nicotinic receptor (Nn) that block the opening of the Na/K channels and thus inhibit post-ganglionic sympathetic neurons

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What’s significant about the Ganglionic blockers ADEs?

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They have side effects from blocking both sympathetics and parasympathetics

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What are the ADEs found with Ganglionic blockers?

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Postural hypotension, tachycardia, arrhythmias, blurred vision, double vision, asthma, dry mouth, constipation, paralytic ileus, urinary retention, impotence, drowsiness, seizures, hallucinations, tremors, and confusion

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What drugs belong to the Ca++ channel blockers class?

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Drugs ending in “-pine” and Diltiazem and Verapamil

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What are the “pines” MOA?

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Block L-type Ca++ channels in smooth muscle

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What are Diltiazem and Verapamil’s MOA?

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Block L-type Ca++ channels in CARDIAC & smooth muscle

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What ADEs are associated with the CCBs?

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Constipation, edema, headache, bradycardia, GI disturbancies, dizziness, AV block, tachycardia (nifedipine)

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What two drugs act directly through NO?
Hydralazine and nitroprusside
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What is the MOA for hydrazine and nitroprusside?
Release endothelial NO, which stimulates guanylate cyclase which increases cGMP
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What are the side effects associated with hydralazine
Reversible lupus erythematosus- like syndrome, edema, arteriolar dilation
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What are the ADEs associated with Nitroprusside?
Used for hypertensive emergencies. ADE=arteriolar and venous dilation, cyanide poisoning
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What are the drugs opening K+ channels?
Minoxidil and Diazoxide
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What is the MOA for the drugs opening K+ channels?
Open K+ channels which leads to hyperpolarization of VSM
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What are the ADEs for MInoxidil?
For severe HTN; hirsutism, pericardial effusion, edema
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What are the ADEs for Diazoxide?
For HT emergencies; hyperglycemia
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What drug is a D1 agonists?
Fenoldopam
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What's the MOA of fenoldopam?
Vasodilates renal vessels
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What's fenoldopam used for?
For HT emergencies
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What drugs are the ACEi?
The "-Prils"
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What are the ACEi MOA?
Blocks formation of Ang II which leads to a decrease in aldosterone
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What side effects are associated with ACEi?
Cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema, renal damage in pre-existing renal disease, contraindicated in pregnancy (fetal damage)
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Which drugs are the ARBs?
The "Sartans"
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What's is the MOA for the ARBs?
They block Ang II at AT1 receptor; which leads to a decrease in aldosterone
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What side effects are associated with the ARBs?
Renal damage in pre-existing renal disease, hyperkalemia; contraindicated in pregnancy (fetal damage)
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What drug is a renal inhibitor?
Aliskerin
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What is the MOA for Aliskerin?
It decreases Ang I and therefore Ang II and aldosterone
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What ADE is found with Aliskerin?
Hyperkalemia
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What Thiazide do we still need to remember?
HCTZ
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What does HCTZ do?
Inhibits Na+/Cl- transporter
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What side effects are associated with HCTZ?
Useful in mild HTN; Causes Decreases in K+, Mg2+, Na+ and causes Increases in Ca2+, uric acid, glucose, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides
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Which Loop diuretic do we need to know?
Furosemide
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What's Furosemides MOA?
Inhibit Na+/K+/2Cl- transporter
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What ADEs are associated with Furosemide?
Useful in moderate-severe HTN; | Cause a decrease in K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Na+ And an increase in uric acid, glucose, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides
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What drug is an Aldosterone antagonists?
Spironolactone
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What's spironolactone's MOA?
Aldosterone antagonist in DCT
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What ADEs are associated with spironolactone?
Hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, gynecomastia; safe for use in pregnancy
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What drugs are indicated in pregnancy for the Rx of HTN?
α-methyldopa and Hydralazine
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What drugs are contraindicated during pregnancy for HTN Rx?
ACEIs, ARBs
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What drugs are indicated for diabetes for the Rx of HTN?
ACEIs, ARBs
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What drugs are contraindicated in diabetics for the Rx of HTN?
BB (high doses) | Note:Add-on use in low doses; diuretics also good 2nd line agents
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What drugs are indicated for the Rx of HTN in heart failure?
ACEIs
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What drugs are contraindicated for the Rx of HTN in heart failure?
BB (high doses); verapamil, diltiazem Note:Add-on use with low dose BBs, ARBs, diuretics (all classes); select CCBs (amlodipine, felodipine)
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What drugs are indicated for the Rx of HTN in COPD/ asthma?
CCBs
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What drugs are contraindicated for the Rx of HTN in COPD/asthma?
BBs (non-selective; high dose). | ACEIs NOT recommended owing to chronic cough
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What drugs are indicated for the Rx of HTN in CKD?
ACEIs, ARBs
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What drugs are indicated for the Rx of HTN in BPH?
α-blockers
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What drugs are contraindicated for Rx of HTN in individuals with severe depression?
BBs, reserpine, α-methyldopa
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What drugs are indicated for the Rx of HTN Post-MI?
BBs, spironolactone, cardiac CCBs. | ACEIs also acceptable
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What drugs are indicated for Prophylaxis of recurrent stroke?
Diuretics, ACEIs

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