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Hydrochlorothiazide
Thiazide diuretic
Chlorthalidone
Thiazide diuretic
Metolazone
Thiazide diuretic
Indapamide
Thiazide diuretic
Thiazide diuretic mechanism
Inhibit Na absorption at the distal renal tubule.
Oral agents.
Thiazide diuretic side effects
Hypokalemia
Decreased magnesium Hyponatremia
Hyperglycemia
Gout
Dehydration
Rash (due to sulfur moiety)
Loop diuretic mechanism
Inhibit Na absorption at the ascending loop of Henle.
Very potent diuretic - used for quick volume reduction.
Loop diuretic side effects
Hypokalemia
Decreased magnesium Hyponatremia
Hyperglycemia
Gout
Dehydration
Rash (due to sulfur moiety)
Furosemide
Loop diuretic
Bumetanide
Loop diuretic
Toresamide
Loop diuretic
Ethacrynic acid
Loop diuretic w/o sulfur!
K+ sparing diuretic mechanism
Activates Na/K excretion at distal renal tubule while inhibiting aldosterone and saving K+
"Wimpy diuretics"
Spironolactone
K+ sparing diuretic
Eplerenone
K+ sparing diuretic
Triamterene
K+ sparing diuretic
Amiloride
K+ sparing diuretic
K+ sparing diuretics side effects
Hyperkalemia
Gynecomastia with spironolactone
Rash with Triamterene and amiloride
Captopril
ACE inhibitor
Enalapril
ACE inhibitor
Lisinopril
ACE inhibitor
Ramipril
ACE inhibitor
Benazepril
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor mechanism
Blocks conversion of angiotensin I --> angiontensin II
ACE inhibitor side effects
Hyperkalemia
Increased serum creatinine
Acute renal failure
Angioedema
Cough
***Do not use in pregnancy***
ACE inhibitor contraindications
Pregnancy
Bilateral renal artery stenosis
Previous angioedema
Hyperkalemia
Angiotensin receptor blocker mechanism
Blocks effects of angiotensin II at receptor subtype I
Angiotensin receptor blocker side effects
Hyperkalemia
Increased serum creatinine
Angioedema
***Do not use in pregnancy***
Atenolol
B1 specific beta blocker
Metoprolol
B1 specific beta blocker
Propanolol
Non-specific B blocker
Labetolol
A1, B1, B2 blocker
(Vasodilation AND increased chronotropic/inotropic effect)
Carvedilol
A1, B1, B2 blocker
(Vasodilation AND increased chronotropic/inotropic effect)
Beta blocker side effects
Drowsiness
Lethargy
Confusion
Bronchoreactive
AV nodal blockade
Verapamil
Ca channel blocker
Decreased contractility
Decreased HR
Slightly decreased vascular resistance
Type, effects on contractility, heart rate, vascular resistance
Diltiazem
Ca channel blocker
Slightly decreased contractility, HR, and vascular resistance
Type, effects on contractility, heart rate, vascular resistance
Nifedipine
Ca channel blocker
Decreased vascular resistance and reflex tachycardia
Type, effects on contractility, heart rate, vascular resistance
Nicardipine
Ca channel blocker
Decreased vascular resistance and reflex tachycardia
Type, effects on contractility, heart rate, vascular resistance
Isradipine
Ca channel blocker
Decreased vascular resistance and reflex tachycardia
Type
Effects on contractility, HR and vascular resistance
Nisoldipine
Ca channel blocker
Decreased vascular resistance and reflex tachycardia
Type
Effects on contractility, HR and vascular resistance
Felodipine
Ca channel blocker
Decreased vascular resistance and reflex tachycardia
Type
Effects on contractility, HR and vascular resistance
Amlodipine
Ca channel blocker
Decreased vascular resistance and reflex tachycardia
Type
Effects on contractility, HR and vascular resistance
Best Ca channel blockers
Amlodipine - long duration of action
Diltazem - vasodilator + decreases CO
A1 receptor blockers
Terazosin, doxazosin, prazosin
Inhibit vasoconstricion
Used in benign prostatic hypertrophy
May cause syncope, dizziness, lethargy
Names
Effects
When to use
Adverse effects
A2 receptor blockers
Clonidine, methyldopa
Inhibit vasoconstriction
Use WITH a diuretic
Names
Effects
When to use
Vasodilators
Hydralazine, minoxidil
Cause vasodilation
Use with diuretic and beta-blocker to counteract compensitory changes
Bad side effect profile
Names
Effects
When to use
Adverse effects
Stage I hypertension without compelling indications
Use thiazide diuretics and consider ACEi, ARB, BB, CCB
Stage II hypertension without compelling indications
Use thiazide diuretic and ACEi OR ABR, BB, CCB
BP goals
Normal and diabetic/kidney pt
140/90
130/80 (in patients with DM or kidney disease)
HTN treatment in heart failure
Thizide diuretic
Beta blocker
ACEi
ARB
HTN treatment in post MI
Beta blocker
ACEi
HTN treatment in high CAD risk
Thiazide diuretic
Beta blocker
ACEi
HTN treatment in diabetes
THIAZ
BB
ACEi
ARB
HTN treatment in chronic kidney disease
ACEi
ARB
HTN treatment in recurrent stroke prevention
Thiazide diuretic
ACEi
HTN treatment in pregnancy
Methyldopa (A2 antagonist)
BBs
Vasodilators
Losartan
ARB
Valasartan
ARB
Irbesartan
ARB
Candesartan
ARB
Olmesartan
ARB
Telmisartan
ARB
HTN first line drug in obese, elderly, and African American pts
Thiazide diuretics