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HTN
Common anti-HTN by class
21
Nursing
Graduate
07/30/2011

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Term
Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
Definition
Thiazide diuretic
Term
Chlorothiazide (Diuril))
Definition
Thiazide diuretic
Term
Hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)
Definition
Thiazide diuretic
Term
Thiazide diuretics (3)
Definition
Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
Hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)
Term
Loop Diuretics
Definition
Furosemide (Lasix)
Bumetanide (Bumex)
Torsemide (Demadex)
Term
Potassium-sparing diuretics (2)
Definition
*Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Triamterene (Dyrenium)
Term
Beta-blockers (selective and non)
Definition
Selective:
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Metoprolol (Lopressor, Tropol XL)

Non-selective:
Nadolol (Corgard)
Propranolol (Inderal)
Term
Selective Beta Blockers
Definition
Atenolol (Teneormin)
Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL)
Term
Non-selective beta blockers
Definition
Nadolol (Corgard)
Propranolol (Inderal, Inderal LA)
Term
Alpha 2 Agonist Agents
Definition
Clonidine (Catapres)
Methyldopa (Aldomet)
Term
Alpha-Beta adrenergic blocking agents
Definition
Labetalol (Trandate)
Term
Post-ganglionic agents
Definition
Reserpine (Serpasil)
Term
For a person on a beta-blocker, experiencing pulmonary edema indicates ____ ____ ____ ____, while peripheral, bodily edema indicates ______ ______ ____ _____
Definition
Pulmonary edema -----> Left sided HF
Bodily edema-----> Right sided HF
Term
Teaching for either selective OR non-selective beta blockers
Definition
Can't physically exert heart too much because heart can't handle it
Term
ACE inhibitors
Definition
End in "Pril"

Captopril (Capoten)
Enapril (Vasotec)
Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
Quinapril (Accupril)
Benazepril (Lotensin)
Term
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
Definition
End in "tan"
Losartan (Cozaar)
Valsartan (Diovan)
Term
Renin blockers
Definition
Aliskirin (Tekturna)
Term
Calcium Channel Blockers
Definition
*Ideal for African Americans, in addition to thiazide diuretic

Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Nifedipine (Procardia)
Amlodopine (Norvasc)
Verapamil (Calan, Isoptin)
Nicardipine (Cardene)
Term
Arterial vasodilators
Definition
Hydralazine (Apresoline)
Diazoxide (Hyperstat)
Minoxidil (Minodyl)
Term
Arterial & venous vasodilators
Definition
Nitrorusside (Nipride)*
Prazosin (Minipres)
Term
Dopamine DA-1 receptor agonist
Definition
Vasodilator
Effects peripheral/renal

Fenoldopam (Corlopam)
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