Drug List Flashcards

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What are the ACE inhibitors?

A

The “-prils” Enalapril, lisinopril, and captopril

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What do the ACE inhibitors Enalapril, lisinopril, and captopril do?

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Impede the production of Angiotensin II

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What does Angiotensin II do?

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Vasoconstrictor that stimulates secretion f aldosterone

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What are the Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)?

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The “-sartans” losartan and irbesartan

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What do the Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs): the “-sartans”: losartan, irbesartan do?

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Selectively block type AT1 angiotensin II receptor

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6
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What is a cholinergic muscarinic antagonist?

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Atropine

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What does the cholinergic-muscarinic antagonist atropine do?

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Blocks cholinergic-muscarinic effects of ACh

-also an antiparasympathetic

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What are the β-blockers?

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The “-olols” metoprolol and atenolol

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What do the β-blockers, the “-olols” metoprolol and atenolol do?

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Impede the β1-mediated SNS effects

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What is a Type L Ca2+ channel antagonist in VSM?

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Amlodipine

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What does the Type L Ca2+ channel antagonist amlodipine do?

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Preferentially blocks type L Ca2+ channels expressed in vascular smooth muscle

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Mediate vascular smooth muscle contraction

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Type L Ca2+ channels

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What are the positive inotropics?

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Epinephrine, norepinephrine, and the cardiac glycosides (digoxin)

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What do the positive inotropics epinephrine, norepinephrine, and the cardiac glycosides (digoxin) do?

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Enhance cardiac contractility (all three) and/or rate (epi and norepi)

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What is an example of a loop diuretic

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Furosemide

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What does the loop diuretic furosemide do?

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Impairs Na+, K+, and Cl- reabsorption by the kidneys

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What does impairing Na+, K+, and Cl- reabsorption by the kidneys do?

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Holds H2O in forming urine and induces diuresis

18
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What is an example of a thiazide diuretic?

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Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

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What does the thiazide diuretic Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) do?

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Impairs Na+ resorption by the kidneys

20
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What are the calcium channel blockers?

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Verapamil and diltiazem

21
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What do the calcium channel blockers verapamil and diltiazem do?

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Block cardiac type L channels and delay AV nodal conduction

22
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Are negative inotropins with little effect on non-cardiac type L channels

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Verapamil and diltiazem

23
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What are the β2 adrenoreceptor agonists?

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Albuterol and salmeterol

24
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A short acting β2 agonist

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A long acting β2 agonist
Salmeterol
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What do the β2 adrenoreceptor agonists albuterol and salmeterol do?
Promote bronchiolar smooth muscle relaxation
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Inhaled glucocorticoid receptor agonist -an anti-inflammatory
Fluticasone
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Which things impair renal Na+ resorption?
Furosemide, HCTZ
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Which things would reduce exercise induced tachycardia?
B-blockers
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What would increase interval between SA node APs
B-blockers
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What could we use for outpatient management of a 26-YO with asthma?
Albuterol, Salmeterol, Fluticasone