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Isosorbide Dinitrate

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Nitrate

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Isosorbide Mononitrate

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Nitrate

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Available as oral

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Isosorbide mononitrate

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Available as sublingual (TABLET AND SPRAY), oral, IV, transdermal patch, and topical ointment

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Nitroglycerine

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Nitrate: MOA

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  • releases nitric oxide (NO) in vascular smooth muscle
  • relaxes venous smooth muscle
  • increases coronary blood flow
  • reduces preload and BP (reflex tachycardia)
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Nitrate: indications

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Angina

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Continuous use leads to tolerance

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Nitrates

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Do not use in HF

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  • Diltiazem
  • Verapamil
    (Nondihydropyridines)
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Nitrates: adverse effects

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  • headache
  • dizziness
  • hypotension
  • reflex tachycardia
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Nitrates: interactions

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  • 5-PDE inhibitors (contraindicated if using nitrates daily)

- do not use within 24 or 72 hours of 5-PDE inhibitors use

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Nitroglycerine

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Nitrate

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NifeDIPINE

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Calcium channel blocker

Dihydropyridine

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3A4 inhibitors

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  • Diltiazem
  • Verapamil
    (Nondihydropyridines)
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NicarDIPINE

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Calcium channel blocker

Dihydropyridine

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FeloDIPINE

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Calcium channel blocker

Dihydropyridine

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Diltiazem

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Calcium channel blocker

Nondihydropyridine

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Verapamil

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Calcium channel blocker

Nondihydropyridine

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Calcium channel blockers: MOA

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  • prevent entry of Ca into cells
  • peripheral vasodilation, decreased afterload
  • coronary vasodilation
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Decrease mycocardial contractility, heart rate, and AV node conduction

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Nondihydropyridine CCBs

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Adverse effects of all calcium channel blockers

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Gingival hyperplasia

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Adverse effects of dihydropyridines

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  • dizziness, headache
  • peripheral edema
  • reflex tachycardia
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Adverse effects of nondihydropyridines

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constipation

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Indicated for atrial arrhythmias

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  • Diltiazem
  • Verapamil
    (Nondihydropyridines)
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AmloDIPINE

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Calcium channel blocker

Dihydropyridine

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Increases Digoxin levels
Verapamil
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B-Blockers
- decreases heart rate and contractility therefore DECREASES OXYGEN DEMAND - INCREASES DIASTOLIC FILLING therefore better coronary perfusion increases oxygen supply
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Selective B-blockers
Atenolol | Metoprolol
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Nonselective B-blockers
Propranolol
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Ranolazine
B-blocker
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Ranolazine: pharmacokinetics
Metabolized by 3A4
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Indicated for treatment of CHONIC ANGINA
Ranolazine
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Should not be used w/ 3A4 inducers or strong 3A4 inhibitors
Ranolazine
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Warning: QT prolongation (caution w/ other drugs that can cause QT prolongation
Ranolazine
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Ranolazine: adverse effects
- constipation - dizziness - headache
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How do we treat acute angina?
- sit or lie down - NTG under the tongue (do not swallow) - wait 5 minutes for pain releif - if no pain relief, call 911 - may repeat 2 more times
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Definition of HF
Complex CLINICAL SYNDROME that results from any structural or functional impairment of ventricular filling or eject blood
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Cardinal manifestations of HF
- dyspnea - fatigue - may limit exercise tolerance and fluid retention - may lead to pulmonary or splanchnic congestion and/or peripheral edema
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When is the term "heart failure" preferred over "congestive heart failure?"
when patient presents w/o signs/symptoms of volume overload
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Pathophysiology of heart failure
Reduction in tissue perfusion activates neurohumoral system response - Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) - Sympathetic nervous system
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Pathophysiology of heart failure: RAAS
- vasoconstriction (angiotensin II) - Angiotensin II stimulates secretion of aldosterone (causes remodeling and fibrosis) and antidiuretic hormone - Angiotensin II causes Na and water retention - Angiotensin II leads to cardiac remodeling and fibrosis
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Pathophysiology of heart failure: SNS
- Vasoconstriction | - cardiac remodeling leading to myocyte death
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Digoxin
Digitalis glycoside
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Adrenergic agonists
Dobutamine
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Milrinone
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Increase Carbamezapine levels
- Diltiazem - Verapamil (Nondihydropyridines)
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What drugs have a positive inotropic effect?
- Digoxin - Phosphodiesterase inhibitors (Milrinone) - Dobutamine
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What drugs have a negative inotropic effect?
- Diltiazem - Verapamil (Nondihydropyridines) DO NOT USE IN HEART FAILURE
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Positive inotropic definition
Increase cardiac CONTRACTILITY
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Digoxin antidote
Digoxin immune Fab
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Digoxin: pharmacokinetics
- Renally excreted | - Very low therapeutic index (monitor for toxicity)
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Indicated for HF (reduces morbidity but NOT MORTALITY) and Atrial Fib
Digoxin
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Blurred vision, yellow, green, or blue colors
Digoxin
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Adverse effect includes anorexia, N&V
Digoxin
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Adverse effect includes arrhythmias (most common AV block)
Digoxin
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Digoxin MOA/pharmacologic effect
HF: POSITIVE INOTROPIC and NEGATIVE CHRONOTROPIC AND DROMOTROPIC EFFECT - inhibits Na pump and increases intracellular Na causing more Ca to enter the myocyte, thus INCREASING CONTRACTILITY Atrial Fib: INCREASES PARASYMPATHETIC TONE and REDUCES SYMPATHETIC TONE - slows heart rate - slows AV node conduction velocity
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Can cause seizures
Digoxin
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Amiodarone Propafenone Verpamil and diltiazem
can increase Digoxin serum levels
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Used for short term management of acute HF and cardiogenic shock
Dobutamine
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Aluminum and Magnesium containing antacids | Cholestyramine/Colestipol
can decrease Digoxin serum levels
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Precipitate Digoxin toxicity by enhancing pharmacodynamics effects
Diuretic induced hypokalemia
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Can also cause ventricular arrhythmias and hypokalemia can precipitate arrhythmias
Digoxin
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Dobutamine adverse reactions
- tachycardia | - arrhythmias
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Milrinone indication
Short term management of acute HF (usually less than 48 hours)
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Inhibits type III phosphodiesterase
Milrinone
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Milrinone MOA
increases cardiac contractility and relax vascular smooth muscle (vasodilation) by inhibiting type III phospodiesterase
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Nesiritide adverse effects
- Hypotension | - Renal impairment
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Nesiritide
Vasodilator
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Form of human b-type natriuretic peptide; causes vasodilation of vascular smooth muscle and vasodilation
Nesiritide
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Indicated for acute DECOMPENSATED HF
Nesiritide
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Dobutamine MOA
increases cardiac contractility and hear rate, small effect of preload and decreased afterload
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Shown to decrease morbidity and mortality in HF patients
ACEI
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Contraindicated in patients w/ a systolic blood pressure of less than 90 mm Hg
Nesiritide
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ACEI w/ NSAIDs
Decreases effect of ACEI and may result in decreased renal function, hyperkalemia
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ACEI w/ Lithium
increases lithium levels (leads to toxicity)
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Thiazolidinediones (Rosiglitazone and Pioglitazone)
Should generally be avoided in patients w/ HF
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Valsartan
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB)
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ACEI w/ Spironolactone, Eplerenone, Potassium supplements, ARBs, Trimethoprim
Increase potassium levels (hyperkalemia)
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What should be considered in patients who are intolerant to ACEI such as cough (do not inhibit bradykinin)?
ARBs
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When should you use caution when using ARBs?
In people who have developed angioedema while on ACEI.
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ARB drug interactions
same as ACEI drug interactions
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Hydralazine/Isosorbide Dinitrate
Vasodilator
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What does isosorbide do?
relaxes VENOUS smooth muscle
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When may you use Hydralazine and Isosorbide Dinitrate (Nitrates)?
if intolerante to ACEIs or ARBs; can be used as an alternative
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What does hydralazine do?
relaxes ARTERIAL smooth muscle
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Candesartan
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB)
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Indicated in African Americans on optimal therapy w/ ACEIs, B-blockers, and diuretics.
Hydralazine and Isosorbide Dinitrate
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What do B-blockers do?
Reduce excessive sympathetic stimulation of the heart - sympathetic activation also increases activation of RAAS - chronic stimulation of sympathetic nervous system leads to hypertrophy and apoptosis - increases cytokines REDUCES MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY
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B-blockers and NSAIDs
decrease effect of B-blockers
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Metformin
Should generally be avoided in patients w/ HF (in "acute congestive heart failure")
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Effects on morbidity and mortality are not known
Loop diuretics
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Antiarrhythmics (except Amiodarone)
Should generally be avoided in patients w/ HF
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Non-DHP CCBs
Should generally be avoided in patients w/ HF
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NSAIDs and COX2 inhibitors
Should generally be avoided in patients w/ HF
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Nondihydropyridines: Indications
- HTN - Angina - Atrial arrhythmias
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Strong 3A4 inhibitor/s (e.g. Azole antifungals and clarithromycin) increase levels of...
calcium channel blockers (Dihydropyridines and Nondihydropyridines)

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