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Hydrochlorothiazide

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Diuretic

Adverse:
↓K+
Mild ↑ lipids
↑ uric acid
lassitude (lethargy)
↑ Ca2+
hyperglycemia
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Loop diuretics

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Diuretic

Adverse: 
K+ wasting
hypotension
ototoxicity
metabolic alkalosis
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Clonidine

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α2 agonist

Adverse:
dry mouth
sedation
severe rebound HTN

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Methyldopa

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Adverse: sedation

Positive Coombs test

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reserpine

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Depletes central and peripheral catecholamines (inhibits VMAT-packaging catecholamines into vesicles)

Adverse:
sedation
depression
nasal stuffiness
diarrhea
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Guanethidine

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Reduces catecholamine release

Adverse: orthostatic and exercise hypotension
sexual dysfunction
diarrhea

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Prazosin

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α1 antagonist

Adverse:
orthostatic hypotension (1st dose)
dizziness
headache

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beta blockers

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Adverse:
impotence
asthma exacerbation
bradycardia
CHF
AV block
CNS effects: sedation, sleep alterations
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Hydralazine

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Vasodilator

Adverse:
nausea
headache
lupus-like syndrome
reflex tachycardia (prevent with beta blocker)
angina
salt retention (prevent with diuretic)
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Minoxidil

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Vasodilator

Adverse: hypertrichosis
reflex tachycardia (prevent with beta blocker)
angina
salt retention (prevent with diuretic)

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Nifedipine

Verapamil

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Calcium channel blocker
vasodilator

Adverse:
flushing
constipation (verapamil)
AV block (verapamil)
nausea
edema
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Nitroprusside

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vasodilator

cyanide toxicity

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Diazoxide

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vasodilator

Adverse: hyperglycemia (reduces insulin release, hypotension)

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ACE inhibitors

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Captopril, enlapril, fosinopril

Adverse: cough
hyperkalemia
angioedema
taste changes
hypotension
fetal renal damage in pregnancy
rash increase renin
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Angiotenin II receptor inhibitors

ARB

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Losartan

Adverse: fetal renal toxicity, hyperkalemia

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Hydralazine

MOA

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MOA: increase cGMP; smooth muscle relaxation (arterioles > veins)

***afterload reduction

Use: severe HTN, CHF
First line in pregnancy with methyldopa

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Hydralazine

Toxicity

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compensatory tachycardia (contraindicated in angina, CAD)
fluid retention
nausea
headache
angina
lupus-like syndrome
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Minoxidil

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K+ channel opener- hyperpolarized and relaxes vascular smooth muscle

Use: Severe HTN

toxicity: hypertrichosis
pericardial effusion
reflex tachycardia
angina
salt retention
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Nifedipine
Diltiazem
Verapamil

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Calcium channel blockers
-block voltage dependent L-type calcium channels of cardiac and smooth muscle; reduce muscle contractility

Use: HTN, angina, arrhythmias (not nifedipine), prinzmetal’s angina, Raynaud’s

Toxicity:
cardiac depression
peripheral edema
flushing
dizziness
constipation
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Isosorbide dinitrate

nitroglycerin

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Vasodilate by releasing NO in smooth muscle, causing increased cGMP and smooth muscle relaxation

Dilates veins» arteries
**decrease preload

Use: angina, pulmonary edema, erection enhancer

Toxicity: tachycardia, hypotension, flushing, headache
“Monday disease” in industrial exposure: loss of tolerance for vasodilating action during weekend result in in tachycardia, dizziness and headache on reexposure.

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Malignant HTN treatment

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Nitroprusside- short acting, increase cGMP via direct release of NO

Fenoldopam- D1 receptor agonist: relaxes renal vascular smooth muscle

Diazoxide- K+ channel opener: hyperpolarizes and relaxes vascular smooth muscle

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Anti-anginal therapy

GOAL

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Reduce myocardial O2 consumption by decreasing one or more of:

  • end diastolic volume
  • BP
  • HR
  • contractility
  • ejection time
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Nitrate use in angina:

EDV
BP
Contractility
HR
Ejection time
O2 consumption
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*Decrease Preload

EDV: ↓
BP: ↓
Contractility: ↑ (reflex)
HR: ↑ (reflex)
Ejection Time: ↓
O2: ↓
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Beta blocker use in angina:

EDV
BP
Contractility
HR
Ejection time
O2 consumption
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EDV ↑
BP ↓
Contractility ↓
HR ↓
Ejection Time ↑ (slower)
O2: ↓
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Nitrates + beta blocker in angina ``` EDV BP Contractility HR Ejection time O2 consumption ```
``` EDV: no change BP: ↓ Contractility: No change HR: ↓ Ejection Time: No change O2: ↓↓ ```
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HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
Statins MOA: inhibit cholesterol precursor, mevalonate ↓↓↓ LDL ↑HDL ↓Triglycerides Adverse: reversible increase in LFTs, rhabdomyolysis
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Niacin
MOA: inhibits lipolysis in adipose tissue; reduces hepatic VLDL secretion ↓↓ LDL ↑↑ HDL ↓Triglycerides Adverse: flushing, decrease in by long term use or ASA
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Bile acid resin
Cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam MOA: prevent reabsorption of bile acids ↓↓ LDL Slightly ↑ HDL Slightly ↑ Triglycerides Adverse: GI side effects, fat soluble vitamin deficiency
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Ezetimibe
Competitively inhibit cholesterol absorption at brush border ↓↓ LDL no effect on HDL or triglycerides Adverse: Rare ↑ LFTs
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Fibrates
Gemfibrozil, clofibrate, bezafibrate, fenofibrate MOA: upregulate lipoprotein lipase, increasing TG clearance ↓ LDL ↑ HDL ↓↓↓ Triglycerides Adverse: myositis, increased LFTs
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Cardiac glycosides
Digoxin: 75% bioavailability 20-40% protein bound half life: 40hrs urinary excretion
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Digoxin
MOA: direct inhibition of Na/K ATPase leads to inhibition of Na/Ca exchanger; increased intracellular Ca with positive inotropy. Also stimulates vagus nerve ``` Use: CHF (↑ contractility) atrial fibrillation (↓ conduction at AV node and depression of SA node) ```
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Digoxin Toxicity
↑ PR, ↓QT, scooping of ST segment, T wave inversion ↑ parasympathetic activity (SLUDGE) arrhythmia toxicity made worse by : renal failure (impaired excretion), hypokalemia (competitively binds K binding site on Na/K ATPase), quinidine (decrease clearance, displaces dig from tissue binding sites) Antidote: Normalize K+ lidocaine, cardiac pacer, anti-digitoxin Fab fragments, Mg2+
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Class I antiarrhythmics
Na+ channel blockers local anesthetics, slow or block conduction (slow upstroke) Decrease slop of phase 4 depolarization in pacemaker cells (↑ threshold for firing) State dependent-selectively depress tissue that is frequently depolarized
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Class IA Drugs/MOA
Quinidine, Procainamide, Disopyramide MOA: ↑ AP duration, ↑ effective refractory period, ↑ QT interval Use: Affect atrial and ventricular arrhythmias **esp. rentrant and ectopic SVT, Vtach, WPW
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Class IA Toxicity
Thrombocytopenia, Torsades de pointes (↑ QT interval) Quinidine: cinchonism (headache/tinnitus) Desopyramide: heart failure Procainamide: reversible SLE-like syndrome
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Class IB Drugs/MOA
Lidocaine, Mexiletine, Tocainide MOA: ↓ AP duration, affect ischemic or depolarized Purkinje and ventricular tissue Useful in acute ventricular arrhythmias **esp. post-MI or digitalis-induced arrhythmias **Class IB is BEST for post-MI**
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Class IB Toxicity
Lidocaine, Mexiletine, Tocainide local anesthetic, CNS stimulation/depression, CV depression
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Class IC Drugs/MOA
Flecainide, encainide, propafenone MOA: prolongs refractory period in AV node, no effect on AP duration Use: SVTs, afib, last resort in refractory VTach
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Class IC Toxicity
Flecainide, encainide, propafenone Pro-arrhythmic, especially post-MI (Class IC = Contraindicated) Significantly prolongs the refractory period in AV node
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Class II (beta blockers) Drugs/MOA
Propranolol, esmolol, metoprolol, atenolol, timolol, carvedilol MOA: Block beta receptor: ↓ cAMP and Ca2+ currents (↓ slope of phase 4) Suppress abnormal pacemakers by ↓ slope of phase 4 (AV node particularly sensitive)- ↑ PR interval Uses: Vtach, SVT, to slow ventricular rate during atrial flutter/fibrillation
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Class II (beta blockers) Toxicity
``` Impotence asthma exacerbation CHF bradycardia AV block sedation/sleep alterations mask hypoglycemia metoprolol: dyslipidemia ```
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``` Class III (K+ channel blockers) ``` Drugs/MOA
Sotalol, ibutilide, amiodarone MOA: ↑ AP duration, ↑ refractory period, ↑ QT interval Use: when other antiarrhythmic fail
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``` Class III (K+ channel blockers) ``` Toxicity
Sotalol- torsades de pointes, excessive beta block ibutilide- torsades amiodarone- pulmonary fibrosis, hepatotoxicity, corneal deposits, skin deposits, neurologic effects, constipation, CV effects (bradycardia, CHF, heart block), hypo/hyperthyroidism
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``` Class IV (Calcium channel blockers) ``` Drugs/MOA
verapamil, diltiazem MOA: primarily affect AV nodal cells, ↓ conduction velocity, ↑ refractory period and PR interval Use: prevention of nodal arrhythmias
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``` Class IV (Calcium channel blockers) ``` Toxicity
Verapamil, diltiazem Constipation, flushing, edema, CV effects (CHF, AV block, sinus node depression)
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Adenosine
↑ K+ out of cells, hyperpolarizing the cell and decreasing intracellular Ca **very short acting** Use: drug of choice when abolishing AV nodal arrhythmias Toxicity: flushing, hypotension, chest pain
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K+
Depresses ectopic pacemakers in hypokalemia (digoxin toxicity)
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Mg2+
Effective in torsades de pointes and digoxin toxicity

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