Pharmacology I Flashcards
Phase 1 clinical trials
the drug is administered to a small number of healthy volunteers
Phase 2 clinical trials
are controlled trials with a limited number of patients with the condition to be treated
Phase 3 clinical trials
involve hundreds to a few thousand patients
Phase 4 trial
are studies that are conducted after the drug is marketed to the public
Angina is a symptom of?
ischemic heart disease. Ischemia is caused by loss of blood suuply to a region of the body
risk factors for angina?
Peoplewho have heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes
smoking, overacting, a diet high in cholesterol and salt, excessive alcohol intake, obesity, stress and lack of excercise
prolonged ischemia can result?
in tissue leading to myocardial infaction or stroke
3 types of angina?
stable angina, unstable angina and variant angina.
In all types there is an imbalance between blood supplied to the heart muscle and the need for blood and oxygen
Symptoms of stable angina?
physical exertion is the most common reason
rest and antianginal medications treat the acute symtoms of stable angina
unstable angina?
requires medical evaluation because it may precede a myocardial infarction
it may occur at rest and result when ane embolus partially or completly blocks an artery
Symptoms are not relieved by rest or antianginal medicines
Variant angina?
caused by vacospasm of the coronary arteries. Spasms decrease the opening of the artery reducing the blood suuply and oxygen to the heart. relieved by nitrates and calcium channel blockers
why are drugs given to treat angina?
given to increase the blood and oxygen supply to the heart and or decrese the heart’s demand for oxygen. They produce their effects by dilating blood vessels, decreasing heart rate, reducing cardiac contractilility or reducing vasospasms.
Nitrates?
reduce oxygen demand and increase oxygen supply. They dilate blood vessels and increase supply of oxygen to the heart. Some dosages are designed to deliver nitroglycerine quickly and are used to treat acute symtoms such injections, sublingual tablets and lingual spray.
why should sublingual nitroglycerine be packaged in amber glass bottles?
because nitroglycerin is volatile and loses its potency on exposure to air, light and moisture.
Nitrates drugs:
Isosorbide dinitrate
Nitroglucerine
isosorbide dinitrate brand name?
Isordil
Patients using nitrates can develop?
tolerance to their effects and is more common with long-acting products
what do beta-adrenergic blockers do?
reduce the heart’s demand for oxygen by decreasing the heart rate and thereby reducing the workload of the heart. They decrease the frequency and severity of stable angina.
when would you use beta-adrenergic blockers cautionly?
can produce bronchospasm so person with asthma and people who have diabetes because decrease heart rate is one of the signs of hypoglycemia in diabetes
Atenolol brand name?
Tenormin
Metoprolol brand name?
Lopressor
Propranolol brand name?
Inderal LA
What do calcium channel blockers do?
used in the treatment of variant and stable angina because their ability to reduce vasospasm that restrict the flow of blood and oxygen.
can be used in combination with nitrates or beta blockers.
block L-type voltage-dependent calcium channels, suppress depolarization and reduce contraction of the heart muscle.
what are the two classes of calcium channel blockers?
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, nifedipine): selective for blood vessels so they are ableto increase blood oxygen supply without slowing heart rate or contractions
Non-dihydropyridines (verapamil and diltiazem): myocardial selective and tend to reduce the heart rate
Amlopipine brand name?
Norvasc
Dilitiazem brand name?
Cardizem CD, Tiazac
Verapamil brand name?
Isoptin SR
Nifedipine brand name?
Adalat XL
What is th one adverse effect caused by all calcium channel blockers?
Hypotension
What is cardiac output?
Volume of blood ejacted from the left ventricle in 1 min
Systolic blood pressure?
is a measure of the pressure when the heart’s ventricles are contracting (systole)
diastolic blood pressure?
is a measure of the heart at rest (diastole)
risk factors of high blood pressure
metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and dyslipidemia and drugs may cause high blood pressure.
elevated blood pressure is defined as ?
120-129/ 80
Gestational hypertension?
Hypertension during pregnancy
What can hypertension cause?
cause damage to the kidneys, heart, brain, arteries and eyes. called silent killer (can kill without any symtoms)
Hypertension poses a serious public health why?
the risks for death and long-term disability
Lifestyle modification is an important strategy for preventation and management of hypertension but why?
chronic disease of lifestyle due to its association with obesity, excess dietary sodium intake, physical inactivity, excessive alcohol intake and inadequate intake of fruits and vegatables.
what do diuretics do?
exert their effects on the kidneys. They lower pressure by decreasing blood volume, peripheral resistance in blood vessels and cardiac output.
3 types of Diuretics?
-thiazide diuretics
-loop diuretics
-potassium-sparing diuretics
Thiazide diuretics?
are the first-line therapy for hypertension.
They act at the distal convoluted tubule decreasing vasoconstriction, lowering peripheral resistance along with blood pressure.
-dosed once a day
-promote elimination of water, sodium, potassium that can cause dehydration, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hypochloremia and hyperuricemia( excess uric acid)
caution use in what patient when using thiazide diuretics?
diabetes
adverse reactions of thiazide diuretics?
gastrointestinal upset, impotence and photosensitivity
Chlorthalidone brand name?
generics
indapamide brand name?
lozide
metolazone brand name?
Zaroxolyn