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Antihypertensive Drugs - Summary
Diuretics:
 • Thiazide type: Chlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide
 • Thiazide-like: Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Metolazone
 • Loop
Antihypertensive Drugs ... Sympatholytic Drugs ... Dihydropyridines: Amlodipine ... System: • ACE inhibitors ... hypertension #htn #medications
Amlodipine - calcium channel blocker for the treatment of hypertension and CAD. 5th most prescribed drug
Amlodipine - calcium ... channel blocker ... most prescribed drug ... #Pharmacology #Amlodipine ... CalciumChannelBlocker #CCB #Overview
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Mechanism of Action:  L-Type calcium channel blockade - Inhibits the influx of
Calcium Channel Blockers ... channel blockade - Inhibits ... vasodilation Indications ... Dizziness Agents: Amlodipine ... #CCB #pharmacology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... • Direct renin inhibitor ... (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
are usually the drugs ... Drug interactions ... include alpha blockers ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... • Partially blocks ... Teratogenic Iodine • Inhibits ... ThyroidStorm #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Drugs
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - Inhibit the conversion of AngI to AngII
 • Captopril, Lisinopril, Enalapril, Benazepril,
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers ... Direct Renin Inhibitors ... #ACEis #ARBs #pharmacology ... #table #medications ... #drugs
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
Xa Inhibitors - ... Although there are 4 drugs ... approved for these indications ... Here is an overview ... Rivaroxaban #Dosing #Pharmacology
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Management Guide ß-blockers ... Severe AS, PDE inhibitor ... ER, Diltiazem, Amlodipine ... BloodPressure #medications ... #Inpatient #pharmacology
Class III Antiarrhythmics - Potassium Channel Blockers - Indications and Side Effects
Amiodarone
 • Suppression of VT
Potassium Channel Blockers ... - Indications and ... a-flutter (when other drugs ... Potassium #Channel #Blockers ... #pharmacology #