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Thiazide and Loop Diuretics
Decrease PVR
Decrease CO
Decrease Blood Volume
No change/Decrease LV Hypertrophy
Decrease K
Increase Cholesterol
Indapamide and Metolazone are what class of Antihypertensive Drug?
Thiazide Diuretic
Furosemide and Bumetidine are what class of Antihypertensive Drug?
Loop Diuretic
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
Decrease PVR
Decrease CO
Decrease Blood Volume
No change/Decrease LV Hypertrophy
Increase K
Amiloride, Spironolactone, and Epilerenone are what class of Antihypertensive Drug?
Potassium-Sparing Diuretic
What are the short-term and long-term effects of Thiazide Diuretics?
Short-term:
Decrease Blood Volume
Decrease CO
Long-term:
Decrease PVR due to decreased Na cell content
Adverse Effects of Thiazide and Loop Diuretics
Gout
Hypokalemia: cardiac arrhythmias
Hyperlipidemia, Hyperuricemia
Aggravation of diabetes
Blood cell deficiencies
Benefit: protect against osteoporosis
Common Drug Interactions of Thiazide and Loop Diuretics
Increase Lithium
Effect decreased by NSAIDs
Effect augmented by ACE inhibitors
Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions of Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemic effect increased by ACE inhibitors and K supplements
Alpha-adrenoceptor Antagonists
Doxasosin
Prazosin
Terazosin
Alpha-adrenoceptor Antagonists: Cardiovascular Effects
Decrease PVR
No change/Increase CO
Decrease Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Alpha-adrenoceptor Antagonists: Pharmacologic Effects
No change in K
Decrease Cholesterol
Alpha-adrenoceptor Antagonists: Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions
Dizziness
First-dose syncope when taken w/ diuretic
Fluid retention: activate Renin-AgT-Ald system
Orthostatic Hypotension: B-adrenoceptor antagonists and Diuretics increase effects
Which alpha-receptor antagonists are used to treat pheochromocytoma and in hypertensive emergencies?
Phenoxy-benzamine
Phentolamine
Beta-blocker given by IV for hypertensive emergencies w/ risk of compromised organ perfusion
Esmolol
Drug with antioxidant benefits
Carvedilol
Preferred central acting antihypertensive drug during pregnancy
Methyldopa
Drug used for pre-eclampsia
Hydralazine
Beta1-Adrenoceptor Antagonists
Atenolol
Metoprolol
Beta and Alpha selective Beta-Adrenoceptor Antagonists
Carvedilol
Labetalol
Cardiovascular Effects of Beta-Adrenoceptor Antagonists
No change/Decreased PVR
Decreased CO: decrease HR and Contractility
Decreased Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Phramacological Effects of Beta-Adrenoceptor Antagonists
Slightly Increased K
No Change/Increased Cholesterol
Centrally acting Sympatholytic Drugs
Clonidine: alpha2 agonist
Guanabenz
Guanfacine
Methyldopa
Cardiovascular Effects of Centrally acting Sympatholytics
Decreased PVR
No change/Decreased CO
Decreased Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Pharmacologic Effects of Centrally acting Sympatholytics
No changes in K or Cholesterol
Adverse Effects, Drug Interactions of Beta-Adrenoceptor Antagonists
Bradycardia
Bronchoconstriction: asthma/COPD
Cardiac depression: increased by Diltiazem and Verapamil
Fatigue
Impaired glycogenolysis: non-selective
Vivid dreams
NSAIDs decrease efficacy
Benefits of Beta-Blockers
Reduction of ischemia and risk of MIs in patients w/ coronary artery disease
Prevention of sudden death in patients w/ a MI
Adverse Effects, Drug Interactions of Clonidine/Guanabenz/Guanfacine
Dry mouth
Fatigue
Rebound HTN
Sedation: CNS depressants increase effect
Tricyclic antidepressants decrease efficacy
Adverse Effects, Drug Interactions of Methyldopa
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Hepatitis
Lupus-like syndrome
Dry mouth/Fatigue/Sedation
Levodopa and NSAIDs increase efficacy
Diltiazem and Verapamil increase Cardiac Depression
Mechanism of Centrally Acting Sympatholytics
Reduce sympathetic outflow from brainstem
Activate imidazoline receptors in medulla: decreased PVR