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Pharmacology - FA Section, Cardiology Flashcards

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Methacholine

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Direct Cholinergic agonist:
dx of asthma
produces bronchoconstriction via muscarinic receptors in airway

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Neostigmine

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Anti-cholinesterase:
Reversal of NMJ blockade (ie succinylcholine or “-curaniums”)
Treats Myasthina Gravis
Increases endogenous Ach

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Pyridostigmine

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Anti-Cholinesterase:
Tr Myasthenia Gravis (long term)
Inc Ach

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Edrophonium

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Anti-cholinesterase:
Dx of myasthina gravis (short acting)
increases endogenous Ach

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Physostigmine

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Anti-cholinesterase:
Glaucoma (crosses BBB)
Atropine Overdose Antidote

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Rivastigmine

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Anti-cholinesterase:

Increase Ach in Alzheimer’s pt

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Organophophates

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Irreversible inhibitor of AchE:
==>Dumbells
Diarrhea, Urination, Miosis, Bronchospasm, Bradycardia, Excitation of skeletal muscles, Lacrimation, sweeting, salivation.

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Antidote for organophosphates

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Atropine (treats symptoms)

Pralidoxime - dephosphorlates AchE (which was inactivated when phosphorylated by organophosphates) activating AchE

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Benztropine

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Muscarinic Antagonist:

Tr of Parkinson’s disease

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Scopolamine

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Muscarinic Antagonist:

Patch for motion sickness

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Ipratropium

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Muscarinic Antagonist:

Tr asthma and COPD

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Atropine

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Muscarinic Antagonist:

SE = Hot, dry mouth, flushed skin, cycloplegia, constipation, delerium

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Epinephrine

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a1, a2, B1, B2 - - stimulates symp.

DOC: Anaphylactic Shock

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NE

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a1, a2 > B1 - -Doesn’t affect heart or lungs

DOC: Septic Shock

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Isoproterenol

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B1=B2

Use for AV block

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Dopamine

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D1=D2 >B>a - - inotropic and chronotropic

May increase renal perfusion

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Dobutamine

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B1>B2

DOC: Heart Failure/ Cardiogenic shock

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Metaproterenol

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Selective B2 agonist

used for acute asthma

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Albuterol

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Selective B2 agonist

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Salmeterol

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Selective B2 agonist

Used in long term asthma treatment

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Terbutaline

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Selective B2 agonist

Reduces premature uterine contractions

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Phenylephrine

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a1>a2

Pupillary dilation, vasoconstriction, nasal decongestion (stops nose bleeds)

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Ritodrine

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B2 agonist

Reduces Premature Uterine Contractions

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Amphetamine

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Indirect Sympatheomimetic - - releases catecholamine stores

Narcolepsy, obesity, ADD

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Ephedrine

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Indirect Sympatheomimetic - - releases catecholamine stores

Nasal decongestion, urinary incontinence, hypotension

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Cocaine

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Indirect general agonist - - re-uptake inhibitor

Causes vasoconstriction and local anesthesia (vasoconstric prevents drug from diffusing away).

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Clonidine

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Centrlly acting a2 agonist, decreases adronergic outflow
*Rebound Hypertension if miss dose
Treatment: Hypertension - especially in kidney disease b/c no dec in renal blood flow)

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a-methyldopa

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Central acting a2-agonist

DOC for prego with hypertension

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Phnoxybenzamine

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a-blocker
Tr: pheochromocytoma
Tox: Orthostatic hypotension / reflex tachycardia

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Prazosin

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a1 selective ("-zosin")
Tr: Hypertension, urinary retention in BPH
Tox: first dose orthostatic hypotension
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mirtaxapine

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a2 selective
Tr: Depression
Tox: sedation, inc serum cholesterol, inc appetite

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Selective b1 blocker

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“-olol” A to M

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Antidote for:

Acetaminophen

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N-acetylcysteine

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Antidote for: Salicylates

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NaHCO3 - - alkalinize urine

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Antidote for: Amphetamine

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NH4Cl (acidify urine)

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Antidote for: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

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atropine and pralidoxime (dephosphorylates AchE)

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Antidote for: Antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agents

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physotigmine salicylate

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Antidote for: B-blockers / Verapamil

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Glucagon or Calcium or Atropine

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Antidote for: Digitalis

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Stop dig and normalize K+, atropine/lidocaine, anti-dig Fab fragments, Mg2+

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Antidote for: Iron

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Deferoxamine

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Antidote for: Lead

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CaEDTA, dimercaperal, succimer, penicillamine

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Antidote for: Mercury, arsenic, gold

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Dimercaprol

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Antidote for: Copper, arsenic, gold

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Penicillamine

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Antidote for: Cyanide

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Nitrite, hydroocobolamine

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Antidote for: Methyhemoglobin

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Methylene blue, vitamin C

46
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Antidote for: Carbon Monoxide

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100% O2, hyperbaric O2

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Antidote for: methanol, ethylene glycol

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Ethanol, dialysis, fomepizole

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Antidote for: ethenol overdose

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fomepizole (inhibits alcohol dehydrogenase)

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Antidote for: Opioids

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Naloxone / naltrexone

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Antidote for: Benzodiazepines

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Flumazenil

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Antidote for: TCA’s

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NaHCO3 (plasma alkalization)

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Antidote for: Heparin

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Protamine

“H in heparin like at proton (H)”

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Antidote for: Warfarin

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Vit K, Fresh Frozen Plasma (immediate treatment)

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Antidote for: tPA, streptokinase

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Aminocaproic acid

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Antidote for: Theophylline

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P-450 Inducers

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Quinidine, Barbiturates, St. John’s Wart, Phenytoin, Rifampin, Griseofulvin, Carbamazepine, Chronic Alcohol use

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P-450 Inhibitors

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HIV protease inhibitiors, Ketoconazole, Erythromycin, Grapefruit Juice, Acute alcohol use, Sulfonamides, Isoniazid, Cimetidine

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Antihypersensive therapy for essential hypertension

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Diuretics (thiazides - retain calcium), ACEI, ARBs, CCB

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Antihypertensive Therapy for CHF

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Diuretics (loops - loose Ca), ACE I / ARBs (reduce mortality), K+ sparing duretic (spironalactone)

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Antihypertensive Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus

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ACEI/ARBs (renal protective), CCB, diuretics, a-blocker

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Hydralazine

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MOA: inc cGMP = smooth muscle relaxation
dilate ARTERIOLES > VEINS = dec afterload.
DOC for hypertensive prego (with methyldopa)
Tox: Lupus like, reflexive tachycardia and fluid retention.

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Nifedipine

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MOA: Dihydropyriden CCB - - smooth muscle

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Verapamil

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MOA: non-dihydropyridine CCB - - Heart (“V for ventricles”. Slows down AV node and decreases contractility.
Use: hypertension and Prinzmetal’s angina (vasospasm), rayauds.
Tox: cardiac depression and AV block

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Diltiazem

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MOA: non-dihydropyridine CCB.
Slows down AV node and decreases contractility.
Use: hypertension and Prinzmetal’s angina (vasospasm), rayauds.
Tox: cardiac depression and AV block

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Nitroglycerine

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MOA: vasodilate by releasing NO in SM = inc cGMP. Dilates VEINS&raquo_space; ARTERIOLES = dec preload and O2 demand.
Use: angina and pulmonary edema.
Tox: Reflex tachy and “monday disease” in industrial work on re exposure.

66
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Malignant Hypertension Treatment?

A

Nitroprusside:
short acting, increase cGMP via release of NO.
Tox: cyanide toxicity

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Nimodipine

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CCB that goes into CNS.

Prevents spasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage (MC of death)

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Minoxidil

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dilates arterioles > veins = fluid retention in order to try and comp for dec BP

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DOC to lower LDL

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“-statins”
MOA: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Inhibits cholesterol precursor, mevalonate. DECREASE LDL (bad cholesterol).
Tox: Hepatotox, *don’t use with fibrates b/c results in rhabdomyolysis or myositis (severe muscle pain)

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DOC to increase HDL

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Niacin
MOA: inhibits LPL in adipose and reduces hepatic VLDL secretion into circulation.
Tox: Flushing (due to PGE - prevented w/ asprin), Hyperuicema - exacerbates gout

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Cholestyramine
Colestipol
Colesevelam

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Bile acid resins.
MOA: prevent intestinal reabsorption of bile slats.
Can be used to bind C. diff toxins!
Tox: bad taste and GI discomfort. Can cause cholesterol gallstones

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DOC to lower Triglycerides

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“-fibrates”
MOA: upregulates LPL = inc TG clearance
Tox: Don’t mix with statins! b/c of myositis or rhabdomyolisis.

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Digoxin

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Cardiac Glycosides
MOA: inhibits Na/K ATPase, indirectly inhibits Na/Ca exchange = inc intracellular Ca = inc iontropy.
Use: CHF, ATRIAL FIBRILATION (b/c dec AV node conduction).
Tox: Cholinergic (DUMBLES) and blurry yellow vision. Hyperkalemia, bradycardia, dec QT

74
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Classes of Anti-arrhythmics

A 
"No BadBoys Keep Clean"
Class 1 = Na blocker
Class 2 = Beta-Blocker
Class 3 = K+ blocker
Class 4 = Ca2+ blocker
75
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Class 1 Anti-arrhythmias pneumonic

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1A = “Police Department Questions”
1B= “The Little Man”
1C=”For Pushing Ecstacy”

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Class 1A antiarrhythmics

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Procainamide, Disopyramide, Quinidine

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Procainamide

A 
1A anti-arrhythmic
MOA: Na channel blocker
Tr: Wolf-pakinson White
Tox: Drug SLE
increases QT interval = torsades de pointes
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Class 1B antiarrhytmics

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Tocainide, Lidocaine, Mexiletine

79
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Lidocaine

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1B antiarrhythmic
MOA: Na Channel Blocker - - decrease AP.
Tr: Acute Ventricular Tachycardia (especially post MI)

80
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Proranolol

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Beta-blocker
MOA: dec cAMP = dec Ca2+ current
-Suppresses abnormal pace by dec slope of phase 4! (AV node particularly sensitive = inc PR interval)

81
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Amioderone

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Potassium Channel blocker (phase 3)
MOA: increases AP and ERP. Increase QT
Used: when antiarythmics fail
Tox! pulmonary fibrosis, hepatotoxicity, hypo/hyper thyroid (b/c amioderone is 40% iodine), blue grey skin deposits, photosensitivity.
NO increased risk for torsades de points.

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Adenosine

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MOA: increases K out of cell = hyper polarization and dec Ca.
DOC for dx/abolishing SVT!
Effects blocked by theophylline.

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