Malignant HTN treatment Flashcards

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Commonly used drugs

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Nitroprusside
Nicardipine
Clevidipine
Labetalol
Fenoldopam
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Nitroprusside

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Short acting: increase cGMP via direct release of NO

can cause cyanide toxicity

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Fenoldopam

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Dopamin D1 receptor agonist
Coronary, peripheral, renal and splanchnic vasodilation
Decrease BP and increase natriuresis

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