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Nesiritide
Recombinant BNP
Venous/arterial vasodilator
Diuretic-like
No inotropic action
More not better
Use: acute pulmonary edema
Metolazone
Thiazide diuretic
Useful in HF
HYPERcalcemia
Sulfa
Cilostazol
Platelet inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Increase cAMP
Incerase cGMP
Use: Intermittent claudication
(Weaker than others)
Milrinone
Inhibits cAMP PDE III enzyme
Increase cAMP
Increase contractility, vasodilation
No change in HR
Eplerenone
Aldosterone antagonist
w/o estrogen like effects
Bumetanide
Loop diuretic
Ototoxicity
Sulfa
Ezetamibe
Blocks NPCILI (cholesterol transporter)
Prevents SI uptake of cholesterol from bile
Tirofiban
Platelet Inhibitor
GP IIbIIIa inhibitor (competitive)
Action in 5 minutes
Met: renal
Use: NSTEMI
S/E: Bleeding 0.4-1.4% Thrombocytopenia
Statin
Inhibits HMG CoA reductase
Decrease synthesis of cholesterol
Increase LDL excretion by increase LDL clearance receptors
Decrease stroke, decrease diabetes
Increase doses help
Fibrates
Activate PPAR pathway
Increase peroxismal FA oxidation
Increase lipid transport proteins
Warfarin
Blocks vitamin K dependent carboxylation
Decrease procoagulants (prothrombin, VII, IX, X)
Decrease anticoagulants (protein C/S)
Monitor INR 2-3
Give with heparin for 5 days or current INR
Use: Afib, Mechanical heart valve, venous thromboembolism
S/E: Bleeding
Levosimendan
Calcium sensitizer
Increase contractility
Less arrhythmia than dobutamine
Only in Europe
Isosorbide mononitrate XL
Oral, 12 hr, nitrate
Digoxin
Weak inotrope
Inhibits Na/K ATPase --> Increase Ca+
Parasympathomimetic
Use: HF, AFib
Renal
NO survival benefit
DDI: Quinidine (verapamil, amiodarone)
Abciximab
Platelet Inhibitor
GP IIbIIIa inhibitor
Ab against IIbIIIa
T1/2: 30 min
Met: renal
Use: High risk angioplasty, PCI, UA/NSTEMI
S/E: Bleeding 1.4-3.3, thrombocytopenia, antibodies
Epinephrine
a1,a2, agonist
b1,b2
Inotropic, chronotropic, vasoconstrict
Use in cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis
Lepirudin
Thrombin inhibitor
Recombinate hirudin
T1/2 = 60 min
Monitor with aPTT
Met: Renal
Use: HIT
S/E: antibodies slow excretion
Verapamil
Vasodiate
CCB-Nondihydropyridine
> Cardiac effect
S/E: Dizzy, HA, flushing, const. GERD, CHF, brady, heart block
Liver (CYP3A)
Do not use in HF (EF < 40%)
Captopril
RAAS Modulator
ACE-I
Sulfa
Cough
Hyperkalemia
Teratogenicity
Kidney
Nitroglycerin
Relax smooth muscles (vascular)
Decrease preload (venous dilate)
NO Mortality benfit
Short-acting
Tachyphylaxis
S/E: HA, flushing, tachy, hypoxia
Avoid: Sildenafil
Furosemide
Loop diuretic
Ototoxicity
Sulfa
Propranolol
B1, B2 blocker
Lipid (and T1/2, liver)
Brain effect
Asthmatics
Isoproterenol
B1,B2 agonist
Strong inotropic/Chronotropic
Weak Vasodilator
Stimulate mycocytes after surgery
Fondaparinux
Heparanoid
Petasaccharide = Increase antithrombin III
No monitoring
No antidote
Met: renal
Use: STEMI, USA, NSTEMI acute venouse thromboembolism and prophylaxis
HIT negligible
Spironolactone
RAAS Mod/Diuretic
Aldosterone antagonist
K+ sparing diuretic
Estrogen like - gynecomastia
Lisinopril
RAAS Mod
ACE-I
Cough, Increase K, Teratogenicity
Kidney
Argotroban
Thrombin inhibitor
Synthetic direct inhibitor
T1/2=45 min
Monitor aTTP
Met: Liver
Use: H.I.T.
S/E: Bleeding
Nifedipine
Vasodilate
CCB - dihydropyridine
Greater vascular (more tachycardia)
S/E: Dizzy, HA, flushing, constipation, GERD, CHF, brady, heart block
Liver (CYP3A)
Do not use HF (EF < 40%0
Cholestyramine
Binds cholesterol in bile, increases excretion
Bisoprolol
B1 blcoker
Liver and kidney
Use in HF
Hydralazine/Isosorbide Dinitrate
Vasodialtors, decrease PL, decrease AL
Useful for AA
S/E: Reflex sympathotic lupus like syndrome
Sotalol
Class III
K+ blocker, B blocker
Renal
Abnormal structure AFib
Accessory pathway tachy
Vasopressin
Analogue of ADH
Vassopressor
Used in septic shock
Esmolol
Ultra short acting B blocker
Perioperative
Eptifibatide
Platelet Inhibitor
Syn GP IIbIIIa inhibitor
IV T1/2 = 2.4 hours
Met: renal
Use: NSTEMI Pt PCI
Bivalirudin
Thrombin inhibitor
Engineered hirudin
T1/2 = 25 min
Monitor aTTP
Met: enzymatic /renal
Use: high risk PCI
S/E: bleeding
Ethacrynic acid
Loop diuretic
Ototoxicity
Losartan
RAAS Mod
ARB
No Bradykinin S/E (Cough)
Enalapril
RAAS Modulator
ACE-I
Cough, Increase K, Teratogenicity
Kidney
Reteplase
Alteplase
Tenecteplase
t-PA
Activates plasmin
Use: clot busting
S/E: stroke
C/I: Hx of intracranial hemorrhage, neoplasm, head trauma 3 months, ischemic stroke 3 months, active bleeding, aortic dissection
Clopidogrel
Platelet Inhibitor
Thienopyridine
ADP receptor antagonist
Use: UANSTEMI
Stent placement
Pt with ASA allergy
Met: Hepatic
S/E: Bleeding 1.4% TTP
Nicotinic Acid (Niacin)
B Vitamin
Decreases synthesis of VLDL and IDL
Decreases removal of HDL
Decreases free FA release from adipocytes
S/E: Flushing, burning sensation
Metoprolol
B1 blocker
Lipid soluble (liver, decreas T1/2)
Brain effect
PM= Bad dreams
Used in HF
Dobutamine
Sympathomimetic
Stimulates B1 and B2 (B1 > B2 > a)
Inotropic
Some vasodilatation
No Increased survival
Use: Stress agent
Dipyridamole
Platelet Inhibitor
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Increase cAMP/cGMP --> Decreased activation
Use: Stroke prevention (w/ASA)
Met: Liver
S/E: Bleeding 1.8%
Carvedilol
B blocker, a1 blocker
Lipid soluble (liver)
Decreased afterload
Antioxidant
Used in HF
Isosorbide dinitrate
Oral
Long-acting nitrate
4-6 hrs
Dopamine
Low delta vasodilator
Mid delta B1 agonist inotropic
High delta B1 alpha vasoconstriction
Phenylephrine
a1 a2 agonist
Peripheral vasoconstriction
Use septic shock
Heparin
Heparinoid
Activates antithrombin III
Unpredictable
Monitor aTTP
Negative charge
Use: ACS, Acute venout thrombo embolism
S/E: H.I.T. (platelet < 100,000)
Neutralize with protamine
Enoxapirin
Dalteparin
Lower molecular weight heparin
Factor Xa
Predictable, dose on weight
Met: renal
Use: ACS, venous thromboembolism
S/E: H.I.T. (Less likely)
Ramipril
RAAS Mod
ACE-I
Cough, Increase K Tetratogenicity
Kidney
Aspirin
Platelet Inhibitor
COX-I inhibitor
T1/2 = 15 min
Lasts platelet life 9-11 days
Low dose more effective
S/E: bleeding < 1%
Diltiazem
Vasodilate
CCB - Non dihydropyridines
Greater cardiac effect
S/E Dizzy, HA, flushing, constipation, GERD, CHF, brady, heart block
Liver (CYP3A)
Do nor use HF (EF < 40%)
Norepinephrine
a1,a2 90% agonist
b1 10% agonist
vasoconstrictor (slight ino/chronotrophic)
Use increased BP in septic shock
Amlodipine
Vasodilate
CCB-dihydropyridine
Greater vascular more tachycardia
S/E dizzy, HA, flushing, constipation, GERD, CHF, brady, heartblock
Liver (CYP3A)
Atenolol
B1 blocker (decreased HR, decreased contract, decreased PVR (renin))
Water soluble (increased t1/2, kidney)