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Pharm CH 17
Vasoactive Peptides
5
Pharmacology
Professional
05/28/2012

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Term

Enalapril

and other "pril"s

Definition

CH 17 Vasoactive Peptides

Acetycholinesterase (ACE) Inhibitors

 

ACE inhibitor, blocks conversion of Ang I to Ang II; inhibits degradation of bradykinin, substance P, and enkephalins

Altered taste, angioneurotic edema, dry cough, fetal abnormalities

Hypertension, heart failure and left ventricular dysfunction after MI, delay diabetic nephropathy

 

Term

Losartan

and other "artan"s

Definition

CH 17 Vasoactive Peptides

Angiotension Receptor Antagonists

 

Competitive antagonists of angiotensin AT1 receptors

Fetal abnormalities

Hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy

 

Term
Aliskiren
Definition

CH 17 Vasoactive Peptides

Renin Inhibitors

 

Inhibits catalytic activity of renin

Fetotoxicity, angioedema,

hyperkalemia, hypotension

Hypertension

 

Term
Bosentan
Definition

CH 17 Vasoactive Peptides

Endothelin Antagonists

 

Nonselective antagonist of endothelin ETA and ETB receptors; vasodilation

Hypotension, ↑HR, facial flushing or edema, headaches, GI effects
fatal hepatotoxicity, fetotoxicity

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

 

Term
Aprepitant
Definition

CH 17 Vasoactive Peptides

Substance P Antagonists

 

Selective antagonist of NK1 receptor (Sub P is ligand of NK1); blocks CNS effects of Sub P

Fatique, dizziness, diarrhea, CYP interactions

Prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

 

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