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Pharmacology Of Hypertension Flashcards

1
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Give some examples of ACE inhibitors?

A

Ramipril
Lisinopril
Perindopril

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What is the primary mechanism of action of ACEi?

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Inhibit the angiotensin converting
enzyme preventing the conversion of
angiotensin I to angiotensin II
by ACE

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3
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What is the drug target of ACEi?

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Angiotensin converting enzyme

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4
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What are the main side effects of ACEi?

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Cough
Hypotension
Hyperkalaemia (take care with K+ supplements or K+-sparing diuretics)
Foetal Injury (avoid in pregnant women)
Renal failure (in patients with renal artery stenosis)
Urticaria/Angioedema

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Why are ACEi contraindicated in patients with bilateral renal artery stenosis?

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Ang II - determinant of efferent arteriole vasoconstriction
Helps maintain GFR when renal perfusion is low
Inhibiting Ang II may lead to acute renal failure

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Why may ACEi cause hyperkalaemia?

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Inhibit Angiotensin II production, preventing aldosterone secretion
Aldosterone causes potassium excretion

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Is Lisinopril a pro-drug?

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No, most ACEi are pro-drugs but Lisinopril is an exception

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What is a pro-drug?

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A drug that requires hepatic activation to generate the active metabolites required for therapeutic effects

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9
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What must be regularly monitored when taking ACEi?

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eGFR and serum potassium

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10
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Give some examples of calcium channel blockers (CCBs)

A

Amlodipine
Felodipine

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What is the primary mechanism of action of CCBs?

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Block L-type calcium channels – predominantly on vascular smooth muscle
Results in a decrease in calcium influx, with downstream inhibition of myosin light chain kinase and prevention of cross-bridge formation
Resultant vasodilation reduces peripheral resistance

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What is the primary drug target for CCBs?

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L-type calcium channel

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13
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What are the main side effects of CCBs?

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Ankle oedema
Constipation
Palpitations
Flushing/headaches

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14
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What type of CCBs show a higher degree of vascular selectivity?

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Dihydropyridine type calcium channel blockers

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15
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What side effect is commonly with Felodipine and not Amlodipine?

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Reflex increase in heart rate (reflex tachycardia)
Amlodipine has a slow-onset and longer half-life (35-50hrs) mitigating reflex tachycardia

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16
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Give some examples of thiazide/thiazide-like diuretics

A

Bendro-flumethiazide (thiazide)
Indapamide (thiazide-like)

17
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What is the primary mechanism of action of thiazide/thiazide-like diuretics?

A

They block the Na+, Cl- co-transporter in the early DCT
Inhibit Na+ and Cl- reabsorption
Osmolarity of the tubular fluid increases, decreasing the osmotic gradient for water reabsorption in the collecting duct

18
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What is the drug target of thiazide/thiazide-like diuretics?

A

Sodium/chloride co-transporter

19
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What is the net effect of thiazide/thiazide-like diuretics?

A

Sodium and water loss
Decreased blood volume
Decreased venous return
Decreased cardiac output

20
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What are the main side effect of thiazide/thiazide-like diuretics?

A

Hypokalemia
Hyponatremia
Metabolic alkalosis (increased hydrogen ion excretion)
Hypercalcemia
Hyperglycemia (hyperpolarised pancreatic beta cells)
Hyperuricemia

21
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Are the diuretic effects of thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics long lasting?

A

No, they lose their diuretic effects within 1-2 weeks of treatment
Kidney becomes tolerant to the diuretics because there is a rebound activation of the renin angiotensin system which counteracts the diuretic effect by increasing sodium reabsorption

22
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How comes the anti-hypertensive properties of thiazide/thiazide-like diuretics are more long-lasting?

A

Thought to be due to vasodilating properties

23
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Why may thiazide/thiazide-like diuretics cause hypokalaemia?

A

Increase sodium delivery from early distal tubule to distal (distal) tubule causing increase in potassium loss
(Increase in distal tubular sodium concentration stimulates aldosterone-sensitive sodium pump to increase sodium reabsorption and potassium/H+ excretion)

24
Q

Give some examples of Angiotensin receptor blockers?

A

Losartan
Irbesartan
Candesartan

25
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What is the primary mechanism of action of ARBs?

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Non-competitive antagonists of Ang II at AT1 receptor found on kidneys and on the vasculature

26
Q

What is the drug target of ARBs?

A

Angiotensin receptor

27
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What are the main side effects of ARBs?

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Hypotension
Hyperkalaemia (take care with K+ supplements or K+-sparing diuretics)
Foetal Injury (avoid in pregnant women)
Renal failure (in patients with renal artery stenosis)

28
Q

Most trials suggest which anti-hypertensives are more effective, ACEi or ARBs?

A

ACEi

29
Q

Which ARBs are pro-drugs?

A

Losartan and Candesartan

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