Unit 2 Flashcards
Selective activation of alpha 2 receptors in the CNS, reducing sympathetic outflow to blood vessels and the heart
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Should be used when additional LDL reduction is needed
Bile acid sequestrants
Increases enzyme lipoprotein lipase, which breaks down cholesterol. Used for patients with hypertriglyceridemia severe enough to increase the risk of pancreatitis.
Fibric acid derivatives (gemfibrozil, fenofibrate, clofibrate)
Inhibits conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and increases levels of bradykinin in the lungs
ACEi
Used in pulmonary edema, edema from HF, hepatic origin, or renal origin, uncontrolled HTN
Loops
Used in HTN, edema, can be used to augment diuresis with loop or thiazide
Potassium sparing diuretics
Contraindications:
use with caution when taking other agents that can raise potassium levels
Potassium sparing diuretics
Carries cholesterol from peripheral tissues back to the liver to promote cholesterol removal
HDL
Contraindications:
bilateral renal artery stenosis, pregnancy category D, use of lithium, taking diuretics or NSAIDS
ACEi
Example of dihydropyridine CCB
Amlodipine, nifedipine, felodipine, nicardipine
Blocks angiotensin II receptors in blood vessels, causing vasodilation and decrease in aldosterone release
ARB
Pregnancy category X
Statins
SEs:
bradycardia, decrease in CO, HF, drowsiness, sedative effects, dry mouth, rebound HTN
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Used in HTN and BPH
Alpha 1 blockers
Acts on smooth muscle and the heart, causing vasodilation and increasing coronary artery perfusion, reduction of SA and AV node conduction, and blockade in myocardium (causing decrease in contractility)
CCB- nondihydropyridine
Example of centrally acting alpha 2 agonist
Clonidine, methyldopa
SEs:
angioedema
fetal injury
renal failure
ARB
SEs:
hyponatremia, hypochloremia, dehydration, hypotension, hypokalemia, ototoxicity, hyperuricemia, decrease in cholesterol, decrease in magnesium and calcium
Loops
Used in hypertension only
Direct renin inhibitor
SEs:
orthostatic hypotension, reflex tachycardia, nasal congestion
Alpha 1 blockers
Give ASA 30 min before administering this drug (and why)
Niacin- for flushing and peripheral vasodilation
SEs: hyponatremia hypochloremia dehydration hypercalcemia hyperglycemia hyperuricemia increase in cholesterol decrease in magnesium
Thiazides
Can mask s/s of hypoglycemia, use with caution in patients with DM
BBs
Digoxin toxicity symptoms
Confusion n/v/d dysrhythmias loss of appetite tachycardia
What does low potassium do to digoxin?
Increases binding of digoxin to NA, K ATPase, which leads to more accumulation of calcium and can lead to toxicity
Acts on vascular smooth muscle, causing vasodilation of peripheral arteries and arterioles and reducing blood pressure
CCB- dihydropyridine
Fibrates and niacin do what?
Decrease TG and increase HDL
Blocks action of aldosterone in distal tubule of nephron, causing increased excretion of sodium and water and retention of potassium
Aldosterone antagonist
Does not work if GFR < 40
Thiazides
Blocks absorption of dietary cholesterol in the small intestine and biliary cholesterol without working on bile acids
Ezetimibe (Zetia)
Example of alpha 1 blocker
Doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin
Blunt diuretic effects and reduce efficacy of ACEi
NSAIDs