Vasodilator Flashcards
Calcium channel blockers
Dihydropyridines
Non-dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines
Amlodipine
Non-dihydropyridines
Verapamil
Diltiazem
CCB
MOA
decrease calcium influx
BV and heart
Vascular Effects of CCB
arteriodilation – dec TPR – dec BP
Which CCB is more potent for vascular effects?
Dihydropyridines
Cardiac effects of CCB
Inhibit L-type calcium channels
Which phase/where does CCB inhibit
Phase 0 depolarization - SA and AV nodes
Phase 2 of Action Potential - muscle
Which CCB is better for cardiac effects?
Verapamil then Diltiazem then Dihydropyridines
CCB
best for Vasodilation ?
DHP
CCB best overall?
Verapamil
ADR
Verapamil
Hypotension CHF AV block Edema HA Constipation
ADR
DHP
Hypotension
Edema
HA
How is ADR for Diltiazem different from Verapamil?
No HA or constipation
what’s a CI for all CCB?
Severe hepatic dysfunction
CI for non-DHP
LV dysfunction
What should you avoid with CCB? why?
Short-acting agents
- increases mortality
Sick sinus syndrome
Verap
dilt
Drug interaction with CCB (more sp Verap)
CYP3A4 inhibitors/inducers
Concurrent beta-blockers
Digoxin
Antiarrhythmic
K-channel openers
Moa
inc K+ efflux from vascular SM
Example of K-channel opener
Minoxidil
What does Minoxidil do
arterial vasodilator – dec TPR
What’s significant about Minoxidil?
Marked compensatory responses
- inc HR, inc CO, inc Fluid retention