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What drug classes are used for HF?
diuretics
vasodilators
+ ionotropic
BB
Name and MOA of loop diuretics in HF?
bumetanide (Bumex)
furosemide (Lasix)
torsemide (Demadex)

inhibits Na/K/2Cl symporter in thick ascending Loop of Henle
Name and MOA of thiazide diuretics in HF?
chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
HCTZ (Microzide)
indapamide (Lozol)
metolazone (Zaroxolyn)

inhibits Na/Cl symporter in distal convoluted tubule
Name and MOA of vasopressin in HF? indication?
tolvaptan

V2 receptor antagonist, more aquaporins expressed

SIADH, hyper- & eu- volemic hypoNa
Correcting hypoNa can cause ________ when using tolvaptan?
osmotic demyelination
Name and site of action of direct vasodilators in HF?
nitroglycerin - organic nitrate, arteries
Na nitroprusside - NO donor, arteries & veins
nesiritide - recomb human brain NP, arteries & veins
MOA of direct vasodilators?
1. K ch activation, Ca ch inactivation, dec intracellular Ca
2. MLC phosphatase activation, MLC dephosphorylation

Both result in smooth muscle relaxation
MOA of digoxin
inhibits Na/K ATPase
binds to phos alpha subunit
K dephos alpha subunit
Main effects of digoxin?
+ ionotropic in heart
inc vagal & dec SNS
inc AV refractory period & dec AV conductance
What does K, Ca, and Mg do to digoxin?
hypOk: potentiates effects as well as toxicity
hypERk: attenuates effects on heart
hyperCa: increase toxicity
hypOmg: increase toxicity
Dobutamine is preferred in what type of patients?
systolic dysfunction and CHF
Dobutamine is a racemic mixture that stimulates ____?
beta1 and beta2
- enan for alpha 1
+ enan partial antag for alpha 1
Dopamine at low dose (<2)?
D1 receptors in vasculature: vasodilation
D2 in nerve terminals: dec NE release
renal epithelial: inc naturiuresis
Dopamine at intermediate dose (2-5)?
beta receptors in heart and nerve terminals: inc cardiac contractility and NE release
Dopamine at high dose (5-15)?
alpha 1 in vasculature: vasoconstriction
PDE3 inhibitor?
milrinone (Primacor)
short term support in advanced HF
MOA of milrinone?
inhibit PDE3 and stimulate beta receptors
BB indications in HF?
mild to moderate HF (acute)
Furosemide dose in chronic HF?
20-40 mg daily or BID; max single dose 160-200 mg

PO dose is 1/2 of IV dose (e.g. 40 mg IV = 20 mg PO)
Bumetanide dose in chronic HF?
0.5-1.0 mg daily or BID; max single dose 4-8 mg
Torsemide dose in chronic HF?
10-20 mg daily; max single dose 100-200 mg
What to do in diuretic resistance in chronic HF?
1. change loop
2. combine w/ thiazide
3. IV bolus or continuous infusion
Enalapril (Vasotec) in chronic HF
2.5-5 mg BID; target 10-20 BID
Fosinopril (Monopril) in chronic HF?
5-10 daily; target 40 daily
Lisinopril (Zestril) in chronic HF?
2.5-5 daily; target 20-40 daily
Ramipril (Altace) in chronic HF?
1.25-2.5 daily; target 10 daily
BB in chronic HF:
bisoprolol (Zebeta)
carvedilol (Coreg) & CR
metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL)
1.25 daily; target 10 daily
3.125 BID; target 25 BID
10 daily; target 40 daily
12.5-25 daily; target 200 daily
Aldosterone antag in chronic HF:
spironolactone (Aldactone)
eplerenone (Inspra)
12.5-25 daily; max 25 daily or BID
25 daily; max 50 daily
Initial diuretic dose in ADHF (no prior use)
Furosemide 40 mg IV bolus
Torsemide 20 mg IV bolus
Bumetanide 1 mg IV bolus
Initial diuretic dose in ADHF (prior use)
F: PO -> IV x2 (x1 w/ inotrope or vasodilator)
T&B: PO -> IV x3 (x2 w/ inotrope or vasodilator)
Continuous diuretic dose in ADHF
F: 5mg/h; max 20mg/h
T: 2 mg/h; max 10 mg/h
B: 0.5 mg/h; max 2 mg/h
Which AA decrease slope of phase 4?
BB
Which AA elevate threshold potential?
Na and Ca channel blockers
Which AA elongate (increase) max diastolic potential?
Adenosine
Which AA increase duration of AP?
K channel blocker
Classification of AA drugs
Class I: Na ch blocker
Class II: BB
Class III: K ch blocker
Class IV: Ca ch blocker
Class I AA properties
bind to open or closed, not resting
Ib: fast recovery - fast HR
Ic: slow recovery - all HR
Ia: intermediate
Potency of Class I AA
Ic > Ia > Ib
Class I AA drug names
Ic: flecanide, propafenone
Ia: disopyramide (quinidine, procainamide)
Ib: lidocaine, mexiletine
Class II AA drug names
esmolol, metoprolol
Class III drug names
amiodarone, dronedarone, dofetilide, sotalol, ibutilide
Class IV drug names
verapamil, diltiazem
Flecanide and propafenone is metabolized by?
2D6
Propafenone is a racemate that also has what effects?
BB
Disopyramide has vagal inhibition and has ____ effects. Metabolized by?
anticholinergic
3A4
T/F. Lidocaine is useful for atrial arrhythmias.
False - fast recovery is not useful
Lidocaine metabolized by? Use in caution in which patients?
3A4
liver impairment, HF, and AV conduction deficit
Which Ib drug has the least 1st pass metabolism and is given PO?
mexiletine (Mexitil)
When this AA med is taken with food it has less ADRs
mexiletine (Mexitil)
Esmolol is mainly eliminated by? t 1/2?
renal
9 min
ADRs of amiodarone
pulmonary fibrosis, QT prolongation
Which Class III AA prolongs QT but doesn't affect PR & QRS?
dofetilide (Tikosyn)
ibutilide (Corvert)
dofetilide is CI with what drugs?
verap, cimetidine, trimethoprim, ketoconazole, HCTZ
Sotalol used in caution with?
HF, renal impairment
hypoK, hypoMg
monitor ECG closely
Adenosine receptors
A1: Gi, heart
A2: Gs, endothelial and smooth muscle cells