Vasodilators and Sympathoplegics Flashcards

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Calcium Channel Blockers

A

Dihydropyridines
Non-dihydropyridines

Block calcium influx of SM, cardiac, and SA, AV nodes
Decrease resistance, increase BF
Negative ionotropic effects

HTN, HTN emergencies, angina

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Dihydropyridines

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**Amlodipine
**Nifedipine
Clevidipine
Felodipine
Isradipine
Nicardipine
Nisoldipine

MOA: block L-type vascular calcium channels > cardiac channels

Vasodilation causing reflex sympathetics counteracts any negative ionotropic effects
Long half life minimize reflex

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Non-dihydropyridines

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  • *Diltiazem
  • *Verapamil

MOA: non-selective block of L-type vascular and cardiac calcium channels

Decrease SA node firing and slow conduction

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Potassium Channel Openers

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Diazoxide
Minoxidil

MOA: hyperpolarize muscle cells

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5
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Dopamine Agonist

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Fenoldopam

D1 agonist receptor
Increase kidney BF
Arteriole dilation, natriuretic

Emergency and post-op HTN

HA and tachy
Avoid with glaucoma

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Nitric Oxide Modulators

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**Hydralazine
**Nitroprusside
Organic Nitrates (Isosorbide dinitrate, nitroglycerin)

Increase NO to vasodilate
Relax veins
Decrease TPR, decrease preload and afterload

HTN emergencies, angina, HF

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Beta Blockers

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**Atenolol
**Carvedilol
**Labetalol
**Metoprolol
**Propranolol
Acebutolol
Betaxolol
Bisoprolol
Carteolol
Esmolol
Nadolol
Nebivolol
Penbutolol
Pindolol
Timolol

HTN with MI, HF, decreased left ventricular function
Predispose to DM
Asthma relative contraindication
Less stroke prevention

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8
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Alpha 1 Blockers

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**Prazosin
Doxazosin
Terazosin
Prevent vasocontriction
Relax prostate
Water and salt retention
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9
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Centrally acting Alpha 2 Agonists

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**Clonidine
**Methyldopa
Guanabenz
Guanfacine
Reduce sympathetic outflow

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10
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Amlodapine

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DHP - CCB

High first pass effect

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11
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Nifedipine

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DHP - CCB
Can be used IV
Shorter half life

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Clevidipine

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DHP - CCB
Can be used IV
Shorter half life

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13
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Felodipine

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DHP - CCB

Minimize cardiac effects

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14
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Isradipine

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DHP - CCB

Long half life

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15
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Nicardipine

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DHP - CCB

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16
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Nisoldipine

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DHP - CCB

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17
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Ditiazem

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CCB

Can cause lupus like rash

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18
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Verapamil

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CCB
Strongest negative ionotropic effect
**Constipation

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19
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Diazoxide

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Potassium channel opener
Vasodilation
Decreased use for HTN emergencies

Excessive hypotension (MI)
Hyperglycemia
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20
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Minoxidil

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Potassium channel opener
Severe HTN
Used for baldness

HA and sweating, hypertrichosis
Reflex tachycardia

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21
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Fenoldopam

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Dopamine agonists

22
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Hydralazine

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NO Modulator
Increase NO to vasodilate
HTN in pregnancy, HF esp in AA, emergency

HA, N, anorexia, sweating
Tachycardia problem with ischemic heart disease

23
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Nitroprusside

A

NO modulator

Hypotension
Cyanide poisoning

24
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Isosorbide dinitrate

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NO modulator

Relax veins

25
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Nitroglycerin

A

NO modulator
Relax veins

Orthostatic hypotension, syncope, throbbing headache

26
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Atenolol

A

B1 selective blocker
Non-ISA
HTN

27
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Carvedilol

A

B1, B2, and A1 blocker
ISA
Vasodilator
HF

28
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Labetalol

A
B1, B2, and A1 blocker
ISA - B2 agonist
Vasodilator
IV for severe HTN
Can use during pregnancy
29
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Metoprolol

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B1 selective
Non-ISA
HTN
HF
Ischemic heart disease
30
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Propranolol

A

B blocker
Non-ISA
Ischemic heart disease

31
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Acebutolol

A

B1 blocker
ISA
HTN
Arrhythmias

32
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Betaxolol

A

B1 blocker
Non-ISA
Vasodilator of heart

33
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Bisoprolol

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B1 blocker
Non-ISA
Great for CHF

34
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Carteolol

A

Beta blocker
ISA
Vasodilator

35
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Esmolol

A
B1 blocker
Non-ISA
Rapid
Short duration
Used peri-operative
36
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Nadolol

A

Beta blocker

Non-ISA

37
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Nebivolol

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B1 blocker
B3 agonist
Vasodilator - NO
Increase insulin

38
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Penbutolol

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Beta blocker

ISA

39
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Pindolol

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Beta blocker
ISA
No effect on renin

40
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Timolol

A

Beta blocker
Non-ISA
Ischemic heart disease

41
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Prazosin

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A1 blocker

SA - severe hypotension

42
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Doxazosin

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A1 blocker

43
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Terazosin

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A1 blocker

44
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Clonidine

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A2 agonist
Drug withdrawal treatment

Rapid withdrawal -> rapid HTN

45
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Methyldopa

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False NT

HTN in pregnancy

46
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Guanabenz

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A2 agonist

47
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Guanfacine

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A2 agonist

48
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CCB Adverse Effects

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Generally well tolerated
*Constipation
Excessive vasodilation
Edema, cough
Can't use with beta blocker
Can't use with ventricular function
49
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Beta blocker contraindication

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Asthma/COPD (used B1 selective)
DM
Cardiac arrhthmias
Shouldn’t be combined with CCBs

50
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B2 agonist activity

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Bradyarrhythmias and PVD