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1
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Mechanism of action of BB

A

blockades effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine on beta adrenergic receptors

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2
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Beta 1 receptors act on the ______.

A

heart

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3
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Beta 2 receptors act on the _______.

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lungs

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4
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Beta 1 blockade causes what?

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negative chronotropy and inotropy which results in decreased HR and decreased BP

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5
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Beta 2 blockade causes what?

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mild bronchoconstriction and vasoconstriction

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6
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What does intrinsic sympathomimetic activity mean?

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beta blockers with some beta agonism

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7
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What does membrane-stabilizing activity mean?

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inhibition of myocardial fast sodium channels

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8
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Potential detriment of membrane-stabilizing activity?

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widen QRS complex –> potential for dysrhythmias

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9
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What BBs have ISA?

A
  • acebutolol
  • carteolol
  • labetalol
  • oxprenolol
  • penbutolol
  • pindolol
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10
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What BBs have MSA?

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  • acebutolol
  • betaxolol
  • carvedilol
  • oxprenolol
  • propranolol
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11
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What BBs are lipophilic?

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  • bisoprolol
  • carvedilol
  • labetalol
  • metoprolol
  • nebivolol
  • oxprenolol
  • penbutolol
  • pindolol
  • timolol
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12
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Which BBs are renally cleared?

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  • atenolol
  • bisoprolol
  • carteolol
  • nadolol
  • sotalol
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13
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Which beta blockers have alpha 1 antagonism?

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  • carvedilol

- labetalol

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14
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Which beta blockers have nitric oxide release?

A
  • bisoprolol
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15
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Which BBs are beta 1 selective?

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  • acebutolol
  • atenolol
  • betaxolol
  • bisoprolol
  • esmolol
  • metoprolol
  • nebivolol
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16
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What are patient education points to make about BBs?

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  • withdrawal of therapy must be done slowly due to receptor upregulation
  • caution in pulmonary disease (especially non-selective)
  • higher doses of EPI/NE needed for anaphylaxis
  • may mask signs of hypoglycemia
  • may worsen lipid panel
  • caution in HF (negative inotrope)
  • may cause depression, fatigue, and sexual dysfunction
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17
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Acebutolol brand

A

Sectral

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18
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Acebutolol is non/selective with what special properties?

A

selective
ISA and MSA
not lipophilic

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19
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Acebutolol indications

A
  • HTN

- ventricular arrhythmias

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20
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Acebutolol dosage

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100 - 400 mg PO BID

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21
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How is acebutolol eliminated?

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renal and hepatic

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22
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Atenolol brand

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Tenormin

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23
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Atenolol is non/selective with what special properties?

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selective

no ISA or MSA or lipophilicity

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24
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Atenolol indications

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  • AMI
  • angina
  • HTN
  • migraine ppx
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25
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Atenolol dosage

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50 - 200 mg PO daily

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26
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How is atenolol eliminated?

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renal

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27
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Bisoprolol brand

A

Zebeta

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28
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Bisoprolol is non/selective with what special properties?

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selective

lipophilic

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29
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Bisoprolol indications

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  • HTN
  • migraine ppx
  • CHF
  • A.Fib ppx in cardiac surgery
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30
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Bisoprolol dosage

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2.5 - 20 mg PO daily

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31
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How is bisoprolol eliminated?

A

renal and hepatic

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32
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Carvedilol brand

A

Coreg

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33
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Carvedilol is non/selective with what special properties?

A

nonselective
alpha 1 blockade
MSA
lipophilic

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34
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Carvedilol indications

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  • HTN
  • CHF
  • portal HTN
  • A.fib
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35
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Carvedilol dosage

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3.125 - 25 mg PO BID

36
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How is carvedilol eliminated?

37
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How is Coreg CR dosed?

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daily carvedilol dose x 1.6

38
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Esmolol brand

39
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Esmolol non/selective with what special properties?

A

selective

no ISA, MSA, or lipophilicity

40
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Esmolol indications

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  • intra/post-op HTN
  • A.fib
  • aortic dissection (DoC)
41
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Esmolol dosage

A

50 - 300 mcg/kg/min

42
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What dosage form is esmolol available in?

43
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How is Esmolol eliminated?

A

plasma esterases

44
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Labetalol brand

A

Normodyne

Trandate

45
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Labetalol is non/selective with what special properties?

A

nonselective
alpha 1 blockade
ISA
lipophilic

46
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What dosage form is labetalol available in?

47
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Labetalol indications

A

HTN
HTN emergency and urgency
cocaine overdose

48
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Labetalol IV bolus dosage

A

10 - 80 mg IV q10min

49
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Labetalol IV infusion dosage

A

not often used

0.5 - 2 mg/min

50
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Labetalol PO dosage

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200 - 2400 mg/day divided in 2-3 doses

51
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How is labetalol eliminated?

52
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Metoprolol brand

A

Lopressor

Toprolol XL

53
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Metoprolol is non/selective with what special properties?

A

non selective

lipophilic

54
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Metoprolol indications

A
  • AMI
  • HTN
  • angina
  • migraine ppx
  • anxiety
  • A.fib ppx in cardiac surgery
55
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Metoprolol IV bolus dosage

A

1.25 - 5 mg q2-5 min (max dose 15 mg IV)

56
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Metoprolol tartrate dosage

A

6.25 - 100 mg BID-TID

57
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Metoprolol succinate dosage

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25 mg daily to 200 mg BID

58
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How is Metoprolol eliminated?

59
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Metoprolol IR to XL dosing

A

daily IR dose x 0.77

60
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Nadalol brand

61
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Nadalol is non/selective with what special properties?

A

nonselective

62
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Nadalol indications

A
  • angina
  • HTN
  • migraine ppx
  • portal HTN
63
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Nadolol dosage

A

40 - 160 mg PO daily

64
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How is nadolol eliminated?

65
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Nebivolol brand

66
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Nebivolol is non/selective with what special properties?

A

selective
stimulates NO release
lipophilic

67
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Nebivolol indications

A
  • HTN

- migraine ppx

68
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Nebivolol dosage

A

5 - 40 mg daily

69
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How is Nebivolol eliminated

70
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Propranolol brand

71
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Propranolol is non/selective with what special properties?

A

nonselective

MSA

72
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Propranolol indications

A
  • angina
  • A. fib
  • tremor
  • HTN
  • Migraine ppx
  • pheochromocytoma
  • AMI
  • aggression
  • anxiety
  • thyroid storm
  • portal HTN
  • many others
73
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Propranolol dosage

A

10 - 80mg PO BID-QID

74
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How is propranolol eliminated?

75
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Sotalol brand

76
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Sotalol is non/selective with what special properties?

A

nonselective

independent antiarrhythmic activity

77
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Sotalol indications

A

atrial and ventricular arrhythmias
angina
HTN

78
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Sotalol dosage

A

80 - 160mg PO BID

79
Q

Why must sotalol be started inpatient?

A

risk of Torsades de pointes

80
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How is sotalol eliminated?

81
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Timolol brand

A

Betimol

Timoptic

82
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Timolol is non/selective with what special properties?

A

nonselective

83
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Timolol indications

A
  • HTN
  • migraine ppx
  • ocular HTN
  • open-angle glaucoma
  • AMI
  • angina
  • anxiety
84
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How is timolol eliminated?

A

hepatic and renal

85
Q

alpha 1 blockers

A

Doxazosin (Cardura)
Prazosin ( Minipres)
Terazosin (Hytrin)

86
Q

alpha 1a blockers (bladder specific)

A

Alfuzosin (Uroxatral)
Silodosin (Rapaflo)
Tamsulosin (Flomax)

87
Q

alpha 2 agonists

A

Clonidine (catapres)

Dexmedetomidine ( Precedex)

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