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Pharm Block III

Antihypertensives

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Hemodynamic Regulation: Autonomic Nervous System - Sympathetics inc HR, inc myocardial contractility, vasoconstriction
Hemodynamic Regulation: Autonomic Nervous System - Parasympathetics dec HR, dec myocardial contractility, vasodilation
Hemodynamic Regulation: Renal System - RAAS Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system: inc renal blood flow dec RAAS; dec renal blood flow, dec renal arteriole pressure & inc SNS inc RAAS;
Hemodynamic Regulation: Renal System - Angiotensin II causes vasoconstriction
Hemodynamic Regulation: Renal System - Aldosterone causes Na/H2O retention
Hemodynamic Regulation: Local Vasodilators Nitric Oxide and Prostaglandins
Hemodynamic Regulation: Local Vasoconstrictor Endothelin-I
Definition of HTN SBP >140mmHg or DBP >90; or currently on antihypertensive medication
Complications of HTN heart failure, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, stroke/transient ischemic attack, nephropathy, peripheral arterial disease, retinopathy
Determining etiology of HTN Essential/primary (85-90% w/unknown cause); Secondary (chronic kidney disease, pheochromocytoma, renovascular hypertension, Cushings syndrome, primary aldosteronism, thyroid and parathyroid disease, drug-induced) --> treat the underlying conditions first
Goal of HTN drug therapy ultimately to reduce CV morbidity and mortality; BP: <140/90 (for DM and CKD: <130/80)
Selection of the appropriate HTN therapy lifestyle modifications (dec wt, dec alcohol intake, inc phys activity, dec Na intake, maintain K, Ca, Mg intake, dec sat fats/chol, stop smoking) and pharmacological (diuretics, ACE-i, ARBs, CCBs, b- & a-blocks, central a2agonists, adrenergic inhib)
Chlorothiazide (Diuril) anti-HTN, thiazide diuretic, *the only IV thiazide available*
Hydrochlorothiazide (microzide, hydroDIURIL) anti-HTN; thiazide diuretic
Polythiazide (renese) anti-HTN, thiazide diuretic
Indapamide (lozol) anti-HTN; thiazide diuretic
Metolazone (mykrox, zaroxolyn) anti-HTN, thiazide diuretic
Bumetanide (bumex) anti-HTN; loop diuretic; IV and PO
Furosemide (lasix) anti-HTN; loop diuretic; IV and PO
Torsemide (demadex) anti-HTN; loop diuretic; IV and PO
Ethacrynic acid (edecrin) anti-HTN; loop diuretic
Amiloride (midamor) anti-HTN; K-sparing diuretic
Triamterene (dyrenium) anti-HTN; K-sparing diuretic
Benazepril (lotensin) anti-HTN; ACE-i
Captopril (capoten) anti-HTN; ACE-i
Enalapril (vasotec) anti-HTN; ACE-i; IV formulation is enalaprilat
Fosinopril (monopril) anti-HTN; ACE-i
Lisinopril (prinivil, zestril) anti-HTN; ACE-i
Moexipril (univasc) anti-HTN; ACE-i
Peridopril (aceon) anti-HTN; ACE-i
Quinapril (accupril) anti-HTN; ACE-i
Ramipril (altace) anti-HTN; ACE-i
Trandolapril (mavik) anti-HTN; ACE-i
Candesartan (atacand) anti-HTN; ARB
Eprosartan (teveten) anti-HTN; ARB
Irbesartan (avapro) anti-HTN; ARB
Losartan (cozaar) anti-HTN; ARB
Olmesartan (benicar) anti-HTN; ARB
Telmisartan (micardis) anti-HTN; ARB
Valsartan (diovan) anti-HTN; ARB
Atenolol (tenormin) anti-HTN; b-blocker, cardioselective
Betaxolol (kerlone) anti-HTN; b-blocker, cardioselective
Bisoprolol (zebeta) anti-HTN; b-blocker, cardioselective
Esmolol (brevibloc) anti-HTN; b-blocker, cardioselective; IV only
Metoprolol (lopressor, toprol XL) anti-HTN; b-blocker, cardioselective
Nadolol (corgard) anti-HTN; b-blocker, non-cardioselective
Propanolol (inderal) anti-HTN; b-blocker, non-cardioselective
Timolol (blocardren) anti-HTN; b-blocker, non-cardioselective
Carteolol (cartrol) anti-HTN; b-blocker with ISA, non-cardioselective
Penbutolol (levatol) anti-HTN; b-blocker with ISA, non-cardioselective
Pindolol (visken) anti-HTN; b-blocker with ISA, non-cardioselective
Acebutolol (sectral) anti-HTN; b-blocker with ISA, cardioselective
Carvedilol (coreg) anti-HTN; b-blocker with ISA, a/b-blockers
Labetalol (normodyne, trandate) anti-HTN; b-blocker with ISA, a/b-blockers
Doxazosin (cardura) anti-HTN; a-blocker
Prazosin (minipress) anti-HTN; a-blocker
Terazosin (hytrin) anti-HTN; a-blocker
Phentolamine (regitine) anti-HTN; a-blocker; rarely used
Methyldopa (aldomet) anti-HTN; central a2-blocker; **used in pregnancy-HTN**
Clonidine (catapres) anti-HTN; central a2-blocker
Guanabenz (wytensin) anti-HTN; central a2-blocker
Guanfacine (tenex) anti-HTN; central a2-blocker
Guanethidine (ismelin) anti-HTN; adrenergic inhibitors
Guanadrel (hylorel) anti-HTN; adrenergic inhibitors
Reserpine anti-HTN; adrenergic inhibitors
Amlodipine (norvasc) anti-HTN; CCB; dihydropiridine (DHP)
Felodipine (plendil) anti-HTN; CCB; dihydropiridine (DHP)
Isradipine (dynacirc CR) anti-HTN; CCB; dihydropiridine (DHP)
Nicardipine (cardene) anti-HTN; CCB; dihydropiridine (DHP)
Nifedipine long-acting (adalat CC, procardia XL) anti-HTN; CCB; dihydropiridine (DHP)
Nisoldipine (sular) anti-HTN; CCB; dihydropiridine (DHP)
Nimodipine (nimotop) anti-HTN; CCB; dihydropiridine (DHP)
Diltiazem (cardizem) anti-HTN; CCB; non-DHP
Verapamil (calan, isoptin) anti-HTN; CCB; non-DHP
Hydralazine (apresoline) anti-HTN; vasodilator
Minoxidil (loniten) anti-HTN; vasodilator
Nitroprusside (nipride, nitropress) anti-HTN; vasodilator
Diazoxide (hyperstat IV) anti-HTN; vasodilator
Fenoldopan (corlopam) anti-HTN; vasodilator
Created by: bscaryp
 

 



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