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        | Non-specific BB Prototype other non-specific BB's are compared to
 High lipid solubility
 Most effective when high renin
 Can cause bronchospasms
 Given post-MI, improves survival
 Class II anti-arrhythmic -- reduce enhanced automaticity from catecholamines and ischemia, suppresses PVC's
 Used for migraines
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        | Non-specific BB NO production, B-2 agonism
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        | Non-specific BB High lipid solubility
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        | Non-specific BB Intrinsic sympathomimetic activity
 Effective with no effect on renin
 Decrease HR and CO less than other BB
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        | Non-specific BB Open angle glaucoma eyedrops
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        | B1-specific BB Class II antiarrhythmic -- off label use, but most commonly used
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        | B1-specific BB Class II antiarrhythmic -- ventricular arrhythmias only
 Intrinsic sympathomimetic activity
 Decrease HR and CO less than other BB
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        | B1-specific BB Ca entry blockade
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        | B1-specific BB B2 agonist activity
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        | B1-specific BB Short half-life so given IV
 Used for tachycardia/arrhythmia during and after surgery
 Acute Tx of supraventricular arrhythmias, ischemia, postop HT
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        | B1-specific BB NO production
 Favorable effects on carb and lipid metabolism -- drug of choice for HT and metabolic syndrome
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        | Causes BAR-mediated drop in BP (BB's limit this) Increase HR and systolic BP, decrease peripheral resistance and diastolic BP
 Arrythmias
 Parenteral or aerosol
 Used in emergencies to stimulate HR in pt's w/ bradycardia or heart block
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        | Non-specific BB Class I antiarrythmic/membrane stabilizing
 a-1 antagonism, Ca entry blockade, antioxidant activity, prevents lipid peroxidation
 Mostly used w/ CHF and HT
 Metabolized by CYP2D6
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        | Non-specific BB, 3rd generation a-1 antagonism
 Given IV for HT emergencies b/c blocks a-1
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        | a-1 specific aB Used mainly for benign prostatic hyperplasia
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        | a-1 specific aB Used mainly for benign prostatic hyperplasia
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        | a-1 specific aB Used mainly for HT
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        | Slight a-1 specific aB Non-competitive/covalent
 Used for HT in pheochromocytoma
 Minor blockage of his/ser
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        | Non-specific aB Competitive
 Small doses, a-2 action; large doses, a-1 action
 Used for HT in pheochromocytoma
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        | Cholinergic nicotinic receptor blocker Competitive ACh inhibitor
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        | Cholinergic nicotinic receptor blocker used for Tourette's syndrome Competitive ACh inhibitor
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        | a-2 agonist in RVLM Can be given as patch
 Can cause withdrawal HT
 Can treat neuropathic pain and ADHD
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        | a-2 agonist prodrug in RVLM Chelated by Fe supplements
 Longest half life of a-2 agonists
 Contraindicated in pheochromocytoma -- interferes with catecholamine quantitation
 Most common HT drug in used in pregnancy
 Only current use is in preeclampsia
 Na/H2O retention, positive Coombs
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        | NE storage depletion -- binds vesicles (VMAT2) in central and peripheral adrenergic neurons Long-lasting (days to weeks)
 Metabolized to inactive products
 Sedation, psychotic depression, worsens PUD or ulcerative colitis
 Teratogenic, crosses into breast milk
 Blocks uptake 2, NE/5-HT depleted
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        | Blocks tyrosine hydroxylase and thus catecholamine synthesis Treatment for pheochromocytoma
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        | Cholinergic nicotinic receptor blocker -- blocks channel after it opens |  | 
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        | Increase HR and systolic BP, decrease diastolic BP (maybe) and peripheral resistance Increases CO and O2 consumption
 Can cause ventricular arrhythmias, cerebral hemorrhage, angina
 Increase diastole duration and coronary BF
 Used for hypersensitivity, local anesthetics, cardiac arrest
 Not given orally
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        | Vagal reflex causes bradycardia Increase systolic and diastolic BP and peripheral resistance
 CO unchanged or down, increased stroke volume and coronary BF
 Chance of local necrosis
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        | Does not cross BBB Made and released in proximal tubule (natriuretic and diuretic)
 IV infusion, short duration
 Low dose: D1; vasodilation and improved GFR
 Medium dose: D1, B1; NE release
 High dose: a; vasoconstriction
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        | Racemic mixture -- B1 agonist Increase CO/contractility and stroke volume w/out HR change
 For short-term Tx of cardiac decompensation
 2 min. half life, given IV
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        | Direct a1 agonist, no B activity Vasoconstriction w/ reflex decrease in HR and CO
 Control hypotension w/ regional or spinal anesthesia
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        | Mixed activity, direct action at all a and B receptors Orally active
 Hypotension of analgesia
 Increase HR and CO
 Fatal arrhythmias
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        | Low dose blockage of M1 pre-syn Ach receptors High dose blockage of M2 nodal Ach receptors, increase HR
 Little effect when no choline esters
 Cutaneous vessel dilation at high dose
 Prevents vagal reflex
 Prevents bradycardia from parasympathomimetic drugs
 Helps AV conduction
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        | Vasodilation, decrease HR, decrease AV node conduction velocity, decrease atrial contractility Increase Ki channels, block Ca channels (M2)
 NO production in vasculature (M3) but vasoconstriction if endothelial damage
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        | B1-specific BB Best BB for HT
 Glaucoma eyedrops
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        | Vasodilates arterioles Reflex increase in SNS, HR/contractility, renin release
 Can get palpitations
 Use with BB and diuretics (prevent reflex SNS and fluid retention)
 IV for eclampsia
 Autoimmune reactions
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        | Vasodilates arterioles by opening K ATP channels Reflex tachycardia/renin
 Hirsutism (hair growth) = Rogaine
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        | Vasodilates arterioles by opening K channels Reflex tachycardia/renin
 Hyperglycemia b/c inhibits insulin release
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        | Vasodilates arterioles Agonist of D1 receptors
 Increases intraocular P (avoid in glaucoma)
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        | Prodrug that forms NO/cGMP to dilate arteries and veins Decreased pre- and afterload
 Causes venous pooling
 Emergency Tx for CHF and ventricular failure
 Metabolized to cyanide
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        | ACEI Increases prostaglandin synthesis
 Delays progression of renal disease in type I diabetes
 Used post-MI to prevent LV dilation/remodeling
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        | ARB prodrug Competitive antagonist of thromboxane A2 receptor, blocks platelet aggregation
 Increases excretion of uric acid (good for gout)
 Inhibits cytochrome P450 system
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        | ARB Only 2% clearance by kidney
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        | Renin inhibitor Not used alone -- add ACEI and diuretic
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        | Ca channel blocker -- phenylakylamine Selective for myocardium
 Slow AV conduction and SA firing, reduce contractility
 Can cause AV block (esp. with BB), CHF, constipation
 Tx for angina -- decreased HR, contractility, afterload, vasospasm (coronary vasodilation)
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        | Ca channel blocker -- benzothiazepine Intermediate selectivity b/t phenylakylamines and dihydropyridines
 Less effect on vasodilation and contractility than verapramil
 Slows AV conduction and SA firing, reduce contractility
 Can cause AV block (esp. with BB), CHF
 First pass not as bad (~50% bioavailability)
 Tx for angina -- decreased HR, contractility, afterload, vasospasm (coronary vasodilation)
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        | Ca channel blocker -- dihydropyridine Selective for vasculature, dilate arteries more than veins
 Can cause reflex tachycardia
 Peripheral edema, GI irritation, can worsen angina
 First pass not as bad (~50% bioavailability)
 Tx for angina -- decreased afterload and vasospasm (coronary vasodilation)
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        | Endothelin 1/2 (vasoconstrictor) receptor antagonist Used for pulmonary artery HT
 Severe liver toxicity, fetotoxicity
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        | Sublingual, oral, transdermal Metabolized to NO, venous dilation and coronary vasodilation
 Decreased preload, BP and HR unchanged or slightly down/up
 Hypotension, reflex SNS with high doses
 Interaction w/ Sildenifil (Viagra) -- increase cGMP
 Tolerance, give 8-12 hr nitrate free period
 Anginal rebound w/ IV withdrawal
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        | Used for chronic angina, does not relieve acute angina attacks Fatty acid oxidase inhibitor, late Na current inhibitor
 No effect on HR and BP
 Increase in BUN/Cr, dizziness, headache, nausea, constipation
 Don't use w/ CYP3A4 inhibitors
 Increases digoxin [ ] by 50%
 Benefits for increasing exercise tolerance and time to onset of angina, used in people who do not get revascularization
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        | Class 1A antiarrhythmic Drug-induced lupus, Torsades de Pointe
 IV only, acute or short-term Tx only
 Hepatic metabolism, bad for slow acetylators
 Renal excretion of active metabolite, bad in kidney failure
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        | Class 1A antiarrhythmic Torsades de Pointe, diarrhea, autoimmune thrombocytopenia, proarrhythmia
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        | Class 1A antiarrhythmic Prominent vagolytic effect -- urinary retention, may worsen heart failure
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        | Class 1B antiarrhythhmic Preferentially binds partially depolarized cells
 Blocks conduction at high rate
 (VTach), so may cause asystole post-MI
 Not effective for atrial arrhythmias
 Extensive first pass (IV)
 Rapid redistribution into fat tissue (loading dose)
 CNS toxicity
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        | Class 1C antiarrhythmic Increased mortality post MI
 Contraindicated in pt. w/ structural heart disease
 Proarrhythmic effects
 Only given with life-threatening arrhythmias in pt. w/ no structural heart disease
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        | Class III antiarrhythmic Analogue of thyroid hormone
 Class I-IV antiarrhythmic action
 EKG -- everything wide and long
 IV has replaced lidocaine as choice for cardiac resuscitation
 Very lipophilic, need loading dose
 Inhibits Cyp34A
 Causes pulmonary fibrosis, dermatitis, eye and thyroid problems
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