The bitchin' DL Block 2 Flashcards
Ethanol =
binds to GABA receptor increasing their effects
digoxin=
cardiac glycoside
what does digoxin do
inhibits cardiac Na+/K+ ATPase
increasing cellular Na+
Na+/Ca+ transporter decreases
increased contraction and reduced rate
use of digoxin
AF
ACE inhibitors (2)=
Ramirpril
Captopril
ending in -pril means ?
ACE inhibitors
What do ACE inhibitors (ramipril/ captopril) do
reduce angiotensin 2
reduce blood pressure
ending -sartan means?
angiotensin blockers
an angiotensin blocker=
Lorsartan
calcium channel blocker=
Verapamil
what effect does verapamil (calcium channel blocker) have
reduced blood pressure
ending of beta blocker=
-olol
atenolol, misoprolol and bisoprolol=
Beta blockers
what do beta blockers do
block beta 2 adrenergic receptors
reduces blood pressure
who can’t use beta blockers
asthmatics
