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Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Mechanism of Action:  L-Type calcium channel blockade - Inhibits the influx of
rate controlling agent ... Side Effects: Hypotension ... edema, Dizziness Agents ... Amlodipine, Felodipine, Nifedipine ... Blockers #CCB #pharmacology
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
Medications for Tobacco Cessation ... , Varenicline (tablet ... ) #Pharmacology ... Smoking #Tobacco #Cessation ... #Agents #Dosing
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... of Chronic Hypertension ... Channel Blockers - Nifedipine ... Management #Treatment #Pharmacology ... #HTN #Table #Drugs
Useful Intravenous Antihypertensive Agents
- Nicardipine
- Clevidipine
- Labetalol
- Esmolol
- Nitroglycerin

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#Antihypertensive #Agents #Hypertensive #Emergency #Pharmacology
Antihypertensive Agents ... Antihypertensive #Agents ... #Hypertensive # ... Emergency #Pharmacology ... #Table #Intravenous
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
onset of action (Hypertensive ... antihypertensive agents ... antihypertensive agent ... Emergency #Management #Pharmacology ... #Table #BloodPressure
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
Blockers (CCBs): • Nifedipine ... pocketcardset #HTN #hypertension ... medications #Inpatient #pharmacology ... #table #agents
Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation - Table of Short and Long-Acting Agents:

Long Acting: Nicotine Patch, Buproprion, Varenicline
Short
Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation ... - Table of Short ... and Long-Acting Agents ... -2/fulltext #Pharmacology ... #Agents #Dosing
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
most effective option ... • Best acute option ... bolus can cause hypotension ... • 3rd line agent ... Rate #Control #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... Metolazone) • Hypertension ... Triamterene • Hypertension ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Bupropion (Zyban) - Smoking Cessation
Bupropion (sustained release Zyban, not immediate release Wellbutrin) is a good option
Zyban) - Smoking Cessation ... Wellbutrin) is a good option ... for smoking cessation ... about 1 week for stable ... #Pharmacology #