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BMS 615 Cardiovascular > Test2: Wk8: 1 Drugs to treat hypertension - Henderson > Flashcards

Test2: Wk8: 1 Drugs to treat hypertension - Henderson Flashcards

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NonDrug Treatment (4)

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Sodium restriction

Weight reduction

Exercise (cardio)

Decrease alcohol consumption

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Pharmacological (Drug) Treatment

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Usually diuretics and/or Ξ² blockers for initial therapy

Low dose/combinations to reduce adverse effects

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𝑩𝑷=

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π‘ͺ𝑢𝒙𝑻𝑷𝑹

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3 Mechanisms of Antihypertensive Drugs

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  1. Decrease TPR
  2. Decrease CO
  3. Decrease both
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Drugs Used for Treatment of Chronic Essential Hypertension (4)

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Diuretics

Inhibitors of the Angiotensin System

Sympatholytic Agents

Vasodilators

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Diuretics (3)

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Thiazides and related agents

Loop diuretics

Potassium sparing diuretics

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Inhibitors of the Angiotensin System (3)

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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)

Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists

Renin Inhibitors

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Sympatholytic Agents (4)

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Ξ² Blockers

Centrally acting Ξ± 2 agonists

Ξ± 1 Blockers

Adrenergic neuronal blocking agents

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Vasodilators (3)

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Ca 2+ channel blockers

K Channel activators

Guanylate cyclase activators

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Thiazide and related diuretics Decrease mortality in

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Decrease mortality in hypertension

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What is Recommended for initial therapy

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Thiazide and related diuretics

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What is Recommended for isolated systolic hypertension in elderly

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Thiazide and related diuretics

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Thiazide and related diuretics: Mechanism Acute

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Decrease plasma volume ➑ decrease CO ➑ decrease BP

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Thiazide and related diuretics: Mechanism Chronic

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Decrease TPR ➑ decrease BP

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Thiazide and related diuretics: Adverse Affects

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Hypokalemia
Sexual dysfunction
Hyperuricemia
Hyperglycemia

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Thiazide and related diuretics: Drug Interactions (4)

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Digoxin (hypokalemia)
Quinidine (hypokalemia)
NSAIDS (inhibit antihypertensive effect)
Antidiabetics (hyperglycemia)

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Loop Diuretics Used as antihypertensive diuretic when GFR β€”

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<30 ml/min

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Loop Diuretics Used to combat

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massive fluid retention induced by vasodilators

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Loop Diuretics More effective than β€” as diuretics

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thiazides as diuretics

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Loop Diuretics Less effective than β€” as antihypertensives

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thiazides

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Potassium sparing Diuretics Used as

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adjunctive drugs with thiazides and loop diuretics

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Potassium sparing Diuretics Reduce/prevent hypokalemia induced by β€” and β€”

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thiazide and loop diuretics

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Potassium sparing Diuretic Adverse effects:

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hyperkalemia

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Potassium sparing Diuretic Spironolactone is a

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Aldosterone Antagonist

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Potassium sparing Spironolactone treats

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Treat hypertension for primary hyperaldosteronism

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Inhibitors of Renin Angiotensin System Mechanism cardiac effects

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Decrease TPR, CO, and BP

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ACE Inhibitors Used for (3)

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diabetes
CHF
Post MI with systolic dysfuntion

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ACE inhibitors drugs

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Enalapril, lisinopril, benazepril, captopril, fosinopril

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ACE Inhibitors Adverse Effects (6)

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Renal Failure 
Fetopathic potential ( avoid in pregnancy
Cough
Hyperkalemia 
Rash
Neutropenia
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Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) Drugs

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Losartan, Valsartan, Eprosartan

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When to use ARBs

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Use where ACE inhibitors are indicated but not tolerated

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32
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Avoid ARBs in

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Avoid in pregnancy and renovascular disease

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ARBs Adverse Effects

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similar to ACE Inhibitors but less cough

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Renin Inhibitors drugs

35
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Aliskiren MOA

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Inhibit renin ➑ decreases angiotensin I

36
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Aliskiren Effects

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Similar to ACEIs with less cough

37
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Aliskiren uses

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Hypertension

38
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Aliskiren contraindications

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Similar to ACEIs

39
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Beta blockers decrease mortality in

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hypertension

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β€” are recommended for initial therapy provided no contraindications exist

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beta blockers

41
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Beta Blockers indications

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post MI

CHF

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Beta Blockers Mechanisms

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Beta1 receptor blockade

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Beta Blockers effects

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decrease CO

decrease Renin secretion

44
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Beta blocker adverse effects come from actions on β€” receptors

45
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Ξ² Blockers: Adverse Effects (9)

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  • Bronchospasm
  • Decrease myocardial contractility
  • Decrease AV conduction
  • Decrease HDL, Increase triglycerides
  • insulin induced hypoglycemia
  • Cold extremities
  • Psychic depression
  • Fatigue
  • Sexual dysfunction
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Cardioselective Ξ² blockers (for diabetes)

47
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Ξ² blockers with Ξ± 1 blocking activity (for hyperlipidemia)

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carvedilol and Labetolol

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Ξ² Blockers: Drug Interactions

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NSAIDs
Digoxin
Verapamil, diltiazem

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Centrally acting Ξ± 2 Agonists no recommended for initial therapy except

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during pregnancy

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Centrally acting Ξ± 2 Agonists Mechanism

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Ξ± 2 receptor activation in CNS decreases sympathetic outflow

51
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Centrally acting Ξ± 2 Agonists effects

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Decreases TPR and renin secretion

52
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Centrally acting Ξ± 2 Agonists drugs

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Methyldopa, Clonidine

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Methyldopa MOA

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Metabolized intraneuronally to Ξ± methyl NE ( Ξ± 2 agonist)

54
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Methyldopa uses

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Treatment of hypertension during pregnancy

55
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Methyldopa adverse effects (6)

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Sedation 
Dry mouth 
Positive Coombs test 
Hepatitis 
Rebound hypertension upon withdrawal
Sexual dysfunction
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Clonidine Adverse effects and toxicities: (4)

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Sedation
Dry mouth
Rebound hypertension upon withdrawal
Sexual Dysfunction

57
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Ξ± 1 Receptor Antagonists

58
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Prozosin Recommendation

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not for initial therapy

59
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Prazosin is often not

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effective chronically as monotherapy

60
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Prazosin has a favorable effect in

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hyperlipidemia

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Prazosin MOA

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Block alpha 1 receptors in vasculature to decrease TPR

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Prazosin Adverse effects and toxicities

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1st dose orthostatic hypotension

sexual dysfunction

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Adrenergic Neuronal Blocking Agents Reserpine recommendation

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not for initial therapy

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Adrenergic Neuronal Blocking Agents Reserpine mechanism and cardiac effects

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deplete NE from adrenergic nerves

Decrease TPR, HR, CO and BP

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Reserpine adverse effects and toxicities (3)

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antiadrenergic effects
psychic depression
GI

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Vasodilators mechanism

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arteriodilation - Decrease TPR

venodilation - decrease CO

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Ca2+ Channel Blockers more effective in β€” than β€” or β€”

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African Americans than ACEIs and Beta blockers

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Ca2+ Channel Blockers cardiac effects

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decrease TPR

varying effects on CO

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Ca Channel Blockers Adverse Effects (4)

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increase mortality
hypotension
decreased mycardial contractility
Decreased AV contraction

70
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avoid verapamil, diltiazem in CHF with

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Ca channel blockers

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K Channel Openers mechanism

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efflux of K ++β†’ hyperpolarization β†’ relaxation β†’ decrease TPR

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k Channel Openers - Drugs

73
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Minoxidil is used for

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treatment of severe refractory hypertension

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K Channel Openers Adverse effects (3)

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marked fluid retention
tachycardia
hypertrichosis

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Guanylate Cyclase Activators mechanism cardiac effects

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decrease TPR and BP

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Guanylate Cyclase Activators drug

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Hydralazine

77
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Hydralazine used as therapy in

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pregnancies with preeclampsia

78
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Hydralazine adverse effects (3)

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lupus like syndrome
fluid retention
tachycardia

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