Pharm 3 - Antihypertensives Flashcards
4 types of antihypertensives
ARB/ACEi
Beta-blockers
Ca-blockers
diuretics
effect of ATII on arterioles
constricts arterioles (specifically efferent arteriole)
effect of Ca blockers on muscle
prevention of Ca entry into cells
why do you need 2 drugs classes to tx HTN
KO 1 = other system will compensate
nonpharm tx of HTN
low na/high K/low fat
effects of ARB/ACEi
block PCT na resorb, block aldo reslease
how do RAS blockers affect renal disease
halts progression of chronic renal disease
aliskiren is what drug
renin inhibitor
major electrolyte complication of ACEi
hyperkalemia - because you lose aldo
absolute contraidication of ACEi
pregnancy
absolute contraindication of ARB
pregnancy
effect of beta blockers on renin
decrease renin release through B1
risk of nonselective beta blockade
bronchoconstriction
drug for hypertensive emergency
labetalol (B and a antagonism)
Ca blockers bind what type of channel
L-type (heart/smooth muscle)