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Amlodipine - calcium channel blocker for the treatment of hypertension and CAD. 5th most prescribed drug
Amlodipine - calcium ... channel blocker ... #Pharmacology #Amlodipine ... #Norvasc #CalciumChannelBlocker
Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines vs Non-Dihydropyridines
Dihydropyridines (amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine)
 • SVR: Decrease
 • Inotropy:
Calcium Channel ... Dihydropyridines (amlodipine ... , felodipine, nifedipine ... CCBs #Calcium #Channel
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Mechanism of Action:  L-Type calcium channel blockade - Inhibits the influx of
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel ... L-Type calcium channel ... Dizziness Agents: Amlodipine ... , Felodipine, Nifedipine ... Dihydropyridine #Calcium #Channel
Calcium Channel Blocker Conversion Table

Nifedipine versus amlodipine - Nifedipine XL used only as the short acting
Calcium Channel ... Nifedipine versus amlodipine ... #Pharmacology #Amlodipine
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
 -
Non-dihydropyridine Calcium Channel ... Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel ... preparation) - Amlodipine
Antihypertensive Drugs - Summary
Diuretics:
 • Thiazide type: Chlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide
 • Thiazide-like: Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Metolazone
 • Loop
Labetalol Ca2+ Channel ... Dihydropyridines: Amlodipine ... , felodipine, Nifedipine
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Depolarization: • Na+ channels ... Phase • Ca++ channels ... Potential: • K+ channels ... CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel ... Block fast Na+ channels
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel ... Block fast Na+ channels ... 3 - Potassium Channel ... MOA: Block K+ channels ... Block slow Ca++ channels
Antiarrhythmic Medications - Vaughan Williams Classification - Summary Table
Class I agents - Sodium Channel Blockers⠀
Class II
agents - Sodium Channel ... agents - Potassium Channel ... agents - Calcium Channels
Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
cotransporter, K channel ... , Cl channel, or ... barrtin (recruits Cl channel ... epithelial sodium channels ... epithelial sodium channels