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Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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alpha- and beta-blocker ... Labetalol - B-blockers ... Beta-blockers ... Calcium Channel Blockers ... preparation) - Amlodipine
Antihypertensive Drugs - Summary
Diuretics:
 • Thiazide type: Chlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide
 • Thiazide-like: Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Metolazone
 • Loop
Drugs: • β1 Blockers ... • Nonselective blocker ... Propranolol • α1 Blockers ... Ca2+ Channel Blockers ... Dihydropyridines: Amlodipine
Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine)
 • SVR: Decrease
 • Inotropy:
Calcium Channel Blockers ... Dihydropyridines (amlodipine ... , felodipine, nifedipine ... Calcium #Channel #Blockers
Amlodipine - calcium channel blocker for the treatment of hypertension and CAD. 5th most prescribed drug
Amlodipine - calcium ... channel blocker ... #Pharmacology #Amlodipine
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Mechanism of Action:  L-Type calcium channel blockade - Inhibits the influx of
Calcium Channel Blockers ... Dizziness Agents: Amlodipine ... , Felodipine, Nifedipine ... Calcium #Channel #Blockers
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Management Guide ß-blockers ... Bradycardia, heart block ... Calcium Channel Blockers ... ER, Diltiazem, Amlodipine ... Non-selective alpha-blockers
Calcium Channel Blocker Conversion Table

Nifedipine versus amlodipine - Nifedipine XL used only as the short acting
Calcium Channel Blocker ... Nifedipine versus amlodipine ... #Pharmacology #Amlodipine
Tweetorial - How do calcium channel blocks (e.g., amlodipine) cause edema? 

By Dr. Tony Breu @tony_breu

#CCB
calcium channel blocks ... (e.g., amlodipine
Perioperative Medications - Which Medications to Hold or Continue?
Aspirin - Continue
 • Aspirin should be continued
scenarios in which b-blockers ... patients taking beta blockers ... Amlodipine - Continue
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Thyroid Storm Beta-Blockers ... • Partially blocks ... Propylthiouracil (PTU) • Blocks ... Methimazole • Blocks ... pathway has been blocked