Renin-Angiotensin Lecture Flashcards
Aliskiren acts on which receptor?
renin
How does Aliskiren work?
Blocks renin from converting Angiotensinogen to Ang1
Which drug blocks renin from converting Angiotensinogen to Ang1
Aliskiren
side effects of aliskiren?
hypotension
Contraindications of Aliskiren?
Pregnancy
Losartan acts on which kind of receptor
AT1 antagonist
Blocks AT1 effects, and causes more AT2 stimulation
Losartan
Losartan blocks which receptor
AT1
Side effects of Losartan:
Takes 4-6 wks to work, do not increases dose if results are not immediate
Contraindication of Losartan
pregnancy
Captopril works on receptor how?
ACE inhibitor
3 ACE inhbitors
Captopril
Enalapril
Lisinopril
Block ACE from converting Ang1 to Ang2, and from catabolzing bradykinin.
ACE inhibitors
Mechanism of Captopril
Block ACE from converting Ang1 to Ang2, and from catabolzing bradykinin.
Mechanism of Enalapril
Block ACE from converting Ang1 to Ang2, and from catabolzing bradykinin.