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Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used ... nitroprusside Calcium Channel ... #Hypertensive #Emergency ... #Management #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
Blockers Subclasses ... , Mechanisms, Indications ... , Side Effects la ... #Blockers #ClassI ... Na #cardiology #pharmacology
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Mechanism of Action:  L-Type calcium channel blockade - Inhibits the influx of
Blockers Mechanism ... vasodilation Indications ... hypertension Side Effects ... #Blockers #CCB ... #pharmacology
Class III Antiarrhythmics - Potassium Channel Blockers - Indications and Side Effects
Amiodarone
 • Suppression of VT
Antiarrhythmics - Potassium Channel ... Blockers - Indications ... and Side Effects ... Antiarrhythmics #Potassium #Channel ... #Blockers #pharmacology
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... duration - Side effects ... #Hypertensive #Emergency ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #HTN #Pharmacology ... #Medications
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Neurological Side Effects ... Reduce dose or change ... Dose reduction; change ... medication; antiparkinsonian ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
GABA-mediated chloride ion channel ... GABA-mediated chloride ion channel ... Antagonists: - Blocks ... Hypnotic #Drugs #medications ... #pharmacology #
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
prophylaxis and treatment ... skin pigmentation changes ... including beta blockers ... who require this medication ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ #Pharmacology
Insomnia Medications

Natural Products:
 • Melatonin
 • Valerian

Hypnotics and Antidepressants
Non-BZDs: increase GABA
 • Eszopiclone
 • Zolpidem
Orexin-receptor antagonist:
Insomnia Medications ... receptor & 5-HT effects ... Antihistamines: block H1 blockers ... #sleep #pharmacology ... #treatment #management