Cardio Pharm

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Triamterene

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Na+ channel blocker - prevent K+ loss

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Amiloride

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Na+ channel blocker - prevent K+ loss

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Spironolactone

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Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist - prevent K+ loss

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Eplerenone

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Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist - prevent K+ loss

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Propranolol

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Non-selective B antagonist

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Nadolol

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Non-selective B antagonist

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Timolol

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Non-selective B antagonist

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Pindolol

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Non-selective B antagonist

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Carteolol

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Non-selective B antagonist

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Levobunolol

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Non-selective B antagonist

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Metoprolol

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Selective B1 antagonist

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Atenolol

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Selective B1 antagonist

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Acebutolol

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Selective B1 antagonist

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Betaxolol

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Selective B1 antagonist

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Bisoprolol

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Selective B1 antagonist

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Esmolol

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Selective B1 antagonist

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Nebivolol

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Selective B1 antagonist at 10 mg or less; Non-selective at 10 mg or more - stimulates nitric oxide activity

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Verapamil

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Calcium Channel Blocker - Non-DHP

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Diltiazem

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Calcium Channel Blocker - Non-DHP

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Nifedipine

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Calcium Channel Blocker - DHP

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Amlodipine

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Calcium Channel Blocker - DHP

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Isradipine

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Calcium Channel Blocker - DHP

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Felodipine

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Calcium Channel Blocker - DHP

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Nisoldipine

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Calcium Channel Blocker - DHP

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Nimodipine

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Calcium Channel Blocker - DHP - Somewhat selective for cerebral arterioles - useful with subarachnoid hemorrhage

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Nicardipine

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Calcium Channel Blocker - DHP

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Clevidipine

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Calcium Channel Blocker - DHP

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Calcium Channel Blockers that act on the vasculature

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Dihydropyridines (DHP)

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Calcium Channel Blockers that act on the heart

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Verapamil and Diltiazem

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Captopril

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ACE Inhibitor

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Enalapril

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ACE Inhibitor

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Lisinopril

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ACE Inhibitor

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Ramipril

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ACE Inhibitor

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Quinapril

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ACE Inhibitor

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Fosinopril

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ACE Inhibitor

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Benazepril

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ACE Inhibitor

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Moexipril

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ACE Inhibitor

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Perindopril

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ACE Inhibitor

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Trandolapril

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ACE Inhibitor

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Mechanism of action for ACE Inhibitors

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Inhibits the production of Angiotensin II and inhibits the breakdown of bradykinin

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Captopril

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ACE Inhibitor

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Adverse effects of Captopril

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Loss of taste (metallic taste) and skin rash

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Losartan

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ARB antagonist

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Valsartan

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ARB antagonist

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Candesartan

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ARB antagonist

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Irbesartan

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ARB antagonist

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Telmisartan

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ARB antagonist

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Eprosartan

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ARB antagonist

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Olmesartan

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ARB antagonist

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Aliskiren

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Renin inhibitor

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Hydrochlorothiazide

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Thiazide Diuretics

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Chlorthalidone

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Thiazide Diuretics

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Metolazone

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Thiazide Diuretics

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Chlorothiazide

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Thiazide Diuretics

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Bendroflumethiazide

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Thiazide Diuretics

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Methyclothiazide

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Thiazide Diuretics

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Polythiazide

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Thiazide Diuretics

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Trichlormethiazide

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Thiazide Diuretics

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Furosemide

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Loop Diuretics

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Torsemide

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Loop Diuretics

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Bumetanide

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Loop Diuretics

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Ethacrynic acid

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Loop Diuretics

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K+ sparing diuretics

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Triamterene and Amiloride (Na Channel blockers); Spironolactone and Eplerenone (aldosterone antagonist)

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Diuretics to use on patient with stable angina

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B blocker and calcium channel blocker (think Non-DHP's to avoid reflex tachycardia)

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Diuretics to use on patient with acute coronary syndrome (unstable angina or myocardial infarction)

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B blocker or ACE inhibitor

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Diuretics to use on patient with postmyocardial infarction

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B blocker, ACE inhibitor, or Aldosterone antagonist

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Diuretics to use on patient with GFR <60 ml/min per 1.73m2

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ACE inhibitor or ARB

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Diuretics to use on patient with GFR <30 ml/min per 1.73m2

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Loop diuretics in combination with other drugs

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Recurrent stroke rates are lowered with a combination of these diuretics

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ACE inhibitor and Thiazide diuretic

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First line diuretics for African American patient

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Thiazide diuretic or Calcium Channel blocker

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First line diuretics for pregnancy

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Methyldopa, B-blockers, vasodilators

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Don’t use these hypertension drugs in pregnant or sexually active girls

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ARBs or ACE inhibitors (teratogenic)

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Hypertension drug to use with patient with hypertension and osteoporosis

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Thiazide diuretics

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Hypertension drug to use with patient with hypertension and atrial tachyarrhythmias/fibrillation, migraines, thyrotoxicosis, essential tremor

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B-blockers

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Hypertension drug to use with patient with hypertension and Raynaud's syndrome and certain arrhythmias

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Calcium Channel blockers

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Hypertension drug to use with patient with hypertension and prostatism

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Alpha blockers

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Hypertension drugs not to use with patients with hypertension and gout or hyponatremia

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Thiazide diuretics

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Hypertension drugs not to use with patients with hypertension and asthma or 2nd or 3rd degree heart block

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B-blockers

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Hypertension drugs not to use with patients with hypertension and likely to be pregnant

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ACE inhibitors or ARBs

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Hypertension drugs not to use with patients with hypertension and history of angioedema

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ACE inhibitors

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Hypertension drugs not to use with patients with hypertension and hyperkalemia

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Potassium sparing diuretics (aldosterone antagonists and Na Channel blockers) and ACE inhibitors

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Diabetic Patient comes in with hypertension - first line drug?

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ACE inhibitors or ARBs because of their protective kidney benefits

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Phentolamine

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Non-selective a-blocker - not used to treat essential hypertension

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Phenoxybenzamine

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Non-selective a- - not used to treat essential hypertension

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Prazosin

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Selective a1 blocker

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Terazosin

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Selective a1 blocker

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Doxazosin

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Selective a1 blocker

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Labetalol

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a and b-blocker

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Methyldopa

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Centrally acting a2 agonist - used for hypertension with pregnancy

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Clonidine

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Centrally acting a2 agonist - transdermal patch is better tolerated

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Adverse effects of methyldopa

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Positive Coombs test (common) - hemolytic anemia (rare) - hepatotoxicity

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Adverse effects of clonidine

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Rebound hypertension (can be very severe) - nervousness, tachycardia, headache and sweating

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Artery vasodilators

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Hydralazine, Minoxidil, and Fenoldopam

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Artery and vein vasodilator

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Nitroprusside

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Mechanism of action for minoxidil

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Activates K+ channels on arterial smooth muscle thus hyperpolarizing them

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Adverse effects for Hydralazine

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Lupus-like syndrome - fever, arthralgia, skin rashes

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Adverse effect for Minoxidil

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Hypertrichosis

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Mechanism of action for Fenoldopam

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Activates dopamine D1 receptors

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Mechanism of action for Nitroprusside

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Increased Nitric Oxide - increases cGMP - arterial and venous vasodilation

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Adverse effects of cyanide and thiocyanate toxicity

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Nitroprusside

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Hypertension drug that works the fastest for an Urgency/Emergency

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Nitroprusside

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Most frequent signs of a hypertension urgency

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headache, epistaxis, faintness/agitation

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Most frequent signs of a hypertension emergency

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chest pain, dyspnea, and neurological deficit

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Drugs to use for hypertensive encephalopathy, central nervous system event, or renal failure

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Labetalol, Nitroprusside, and Fenoldopan

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Drugs to use with myocardial ischemia or congestive heart failure

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Nitroglycerine infusion, Labetalol, Fenoldopan, and Morphine Sulfate (decrease pain)

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Drugs to use for Eclampsia/pre-eclampsia

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Hydralazine or Magnesium Sulfate

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Prolonged usage of 48-72 hours causes renal failure and thiocyanate toxicity

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Nitroprusside

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Arterial and venous dilator that can cause a severe headache

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Nitroglycerine

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Arterial dilator recommended in pregnancy

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Hydralazine

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Trimethaphan

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Ganglionic block

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Cannot be used with any other meds except Lanoxin and Insulin

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Phentolamine

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Watch out with overdosing because it will cause paralysis of the diaphragm

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Magnesium Sulfate

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Acetazolamide

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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor

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Dorzolamide

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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor

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Brinzolamide

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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor

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Methazolamide

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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor