Pharmacologic indication Flashcards
What drug should be the first diuretic used for Hypertension and is used by mouth?
Thiazide Diuretic
Hydrochlorothiazide
What drug is used for hypertension edema, and HF helps you pee and gets rid of excess water and sodium and is given PO IV and IM?
Loop Diuretic
Furosemide
What drug is given PO should be used for hypertension, edema, and balances potassium.
Potassium Sparing Diuretic
Spironolactone
What drug is given PO IV treats hypertension, chronic HF and chronic angina?
Beta Blockers 1: Cardioselective
Metoprolol
What drug is given PO used to treat hypertension, dysrhythmia, and HF
Beta Blockers
Non-Selective
Propranolol
What drug is given PO is used to treat hypertension, relaxes BPH, and relaxes vessels?
Alpha 1 Adrenergic Receptor Blockers:
Doxazosin
What drug is given PO or IV, is used first to treat pregnant patients, and preclampsia?
Alpha & Beta Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists:
Labetalol
What drug is given PO is used to treat hypertension crisis during pregnancy?
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist:
Methyldopa
What drug is given PO and helps treat withdrawals?
Clonidine