hypertensives drugs

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what do thiazides do
diuretic
inhibit reabsorption of Na+ and Cl- in distal tubule
increase absorption of Ca
causes water retention
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most commonly used diuretic
thiazides
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hydrochlorothiazide
vasodilator, can tx kidney stones (*reduction of calcium in urine*)
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thiazide side effects
hypokalemia, hypercalcemia, gout, hyperglycemia, photosensitivity
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what do spironolactones do
potassium sparing diuretic
aldosterone receptor antagonist
inhibit Na and K channels > increased Na excretion and decreased K excr
good use with K+ depleting agents
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what do amilorides and triamterenes do
inhibit Na channels > inc excretion of Na, dec excr of K
NOT an aldosterone receptor antagonist like spironolactone
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spironolactone, amiloride and triamterenes can all
prevent loss of K+ from thiazide or loop diuretics

these are called potassium sparing diuretics
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angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
captopril, lisinopril, ~prils
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what do captopril, lisinopril, ~prils do
ACE inhibitors!

inhibit angiotensin converting enzyme, dec production of angiotensin II
cause less vasoconstriction (dec sympathetic)
inc bradykinin levels (vasodilator)
less aldosterone production > less na/water retention
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ACE structure
peptidyl dipeptidase
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common adv effect of ACE inhibitors
dry cough due to inc bradykinin
angioedema
dry mouth
glossitis
oral ulceration and bleeding
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angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers (ARBs)
losartan; ~sartan
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what do AT II type 1 receptors do
inc aldosterone, ADH, TPR, SNS
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losartan (~sartan) function
competitive antagonist of ATII type 1 receptors

for pts who cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors; less sfx
functions similar to ACEI
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calcium channel blockers function
bind to L-type ca ch's, inhibit Ca influx into cardiac and arterial sm m cells

INHIBITION OF MUSCLE CONTRACTION > dilation of art > dec BP
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non-dihydropyridine CCB
verapamil, diltiazem
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verapamil functions
non-dihydrophyridine calcium channel blocker!

significant cardiac depression
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diltiazem functions
non-dihydropyridine ccb!

similar to verapamil, depress cardiac and HR
actions on cardiac and vascular beds
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dihydropyridine CCBs
nifedipine, amlodipine
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nifedipine functions
dihydropyridine ccb!

arteriole vasodilation, little cardiac effect
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