pharmacology

Question 1

ALPHA ADRENERGIC ANTAGONIST AGENTS

action

indications

implications for PT

examples

Answer 1

dialation of atertioles and veins to decrease BP

hypertension

dizziness, OH

cardura (doxazosin), minipress (prazosin)

Question 2

ANGIOTENSION-CONVERTING EZIME (ACE) INHIBITOR AGENTS

action

indications

implications for PT

examples

Answer 2

decrease BP and afterload

hypertension, congestive heart failure

hypotension, dizziness

capoten (capopril), prinivil (lisinopril)

Question 3

ANGIOTENSION II RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST AGENTS

action

indications

implications for PT

examples

Answer 3

limit vasoconstriction and stimulation of vascular tissue

hypertension, congestive heart failure

dizziness, back/leg pain, angina pectoris

cozaar (losartan, atacand (candesartan)

Question 4

ANTIARRHYTHMIC AGENTS

action (4 classes)

idications

implications for PT/side effects

examples

Answer 4

class 1 - Na channel blockers
class 2 - beta blockers
class 3 - potassium channel blockers
class 4 - calcium channel blockers

cardiac arrhythmias

arrhythmias, dizziness, hypotension