Pharmacology - part 3 Flashcards
Drug Category: Negivolol Atenolol Metoprolol Esmolol Bisprolol
Beta- 1- selective blockers
MOA: Blocks catecholamine stimulation at endogenous beta receptors
Beta- 1- selective blockers
What are reasons to use Beta-1- selective blockers
Hypertension Angina Dysrhythmia MI Glaucoma Thyrotoxicosis Anxiety
Side effects of this drug: cardiac drug Hypoglycemia hypotension bradycardia heart block bronchospasm
Beta- 1- selective blockers
Drug category: Verapamil Diltilazem Nifedipine Amlodipine
Calcium channel blockers
MOA: blcoks intracellular calcium influx
Calcium channel blockers
Side effects of this drug: cardiac drug
Hypotension
Bradycardia
constipation*
Calcium channel blockers
Treatment for Calcium channel blockers toxicity
Calcium & Glucagon
Drug category:
Captopril
Enalapril
Lisinopril
ACE inhibitor
MOA: Inhibits conversion of angiotensin I -> II
ACE inhibitor
Side effects of this drug: cardiac drug
Cough
Angiodedema
Hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitor or Angiotensin receptor blockers
Drug category:
Losartan
Valsartan
Irbesartan
Angiotensin receptor blockers
MOA: Blocks angiotensin receptor
Angiotensin receptor blockers
Drug category:
clonidine
Guanfacine
Methyldopa
Central alpha-2 agonists
MOA: Presynaptic stimulation inhibits release
Central alpha-2 agonists
clonidine
Guanfacine
Methyldopa
Side effects of this drug: Central alpha-2 agonists ->
clonidine
Guanfacine
Methyldopa
its a cardiac like med used for alcohol and nicotine withdrawal will cause
hypotension
bradycadia
sedation
what are these drugs used for? Central alpha-2 agonists ->
Clonidine
Guanfacine
Methyldopa
Hypertension
alcohol & Nicotine withdrawal
Drug category:
Terazosin
prazosin
Doxazosin
Alpha-1- antagonists
MOA: Blocks post synaptic alpha-1 stimulation causing decrease in peripheral vascular resistance therefore decreasing blood pressure
Alpha-1- antagonists
Terazosin
prazosin
Doxazosin
what are these drugs used for Alpha-1- antagonists ->
Terazosin
prazosin
Doxazosin
Hypertension & Benign prostate hyperplasia *
Drug category: Hydrochlorothiazide Chlorothiazide Metolazone Indapamide
Thiazide Diuretics
MOA: inhibitis NaCL reabsorption in the distal tubule therefore increasing water excretion
Thiazide Diuretics
Side effects of this cardiac drug: * HYPOkalemia Hyperuricemia Hyperglycemia * HYPERcalcemia
Thiazide Diuretics