Remind me Flashcards
Statin drugs
Statins have been clearly shown to reduce blood cholesterol and prevent atherosclerosis, or heart disease. They work by reducing the liver’s production of cholesterol. They block an enzyme called HMG CoA Reductase that the liver uses to make cholesterol.
Lipid-lowering drugs and decrease risk of cardiovascular disease
Diuretics
Increase amount of water and salt in urine therefore decrease BP
All diuretics increase the excretion of water from bodies, although each class does so in a distinct way.
Too much salt can cause extra fluid to build up in your blood vessels, raising your blood pressure. Diuretics lower your blood pressure by flushing salt out of your body, taking this unwanted extra fluid with it
Potassium Channel Blockers
Anti-arrhythmia agents and vasodilators
Beta Blockers
Beta blockers work by blocking the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also known as adrenaline. Beta blockers cause your heart to beat more slowly and with less force, which lowers blood pressure
Osmotic Laxative
Water is retained in colon through osmosis, increased pressure in colon and rectum lead to defecation reflex. hold water in stool to soften
Stimulant Laxative
Irritates smooth muscle in intestinal wall. Increases peristalsis and contraction of muscles. Not suitable for long term use.
Faecal Softeners
Hold water molecules in faecal matter and soften it so it is easier to pass
Not fast acting
Bulk Forming Laxative
Add bulk to the colonic contents and forward propulsive movements and defecation reflex
absorb large volumes of water to increase faecal bulk
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Long-Lasting reduction of stomach acid production
PPIs work by irreversibly blocking the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme or the gastric proton pump, which is found within the parietal cells of the stomach and is the final step of acid production
Cardiac inotropic agents
Inotropic agents, or inotropes, are medicines that change the force of your heart’s contractions. There are 2 kinds of inotropes: positive inotropes and negative inotropes. Positive inotropes strengthen the force of the heartbeat. Negative inotropes weaken the force of the heartbeat.
Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are a class of medications that are effective in treating depression. SNRIs are also sometimes used to treat other conditions, such as anxiety disorders and long-term (chronic) pain, especially nerve pain.
Hypolipidemic drugs
Hypolipidemic drugs are a class of drugs that lower the concentrations of lipoproteins, the agents that transport cholesterol and triglycerides in blood. The lipid-lowering drugs include statins, fibrates, bile-acid sequestrants, and nicotinic acid and acipimox
