| Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, nitrate 
 Mechanism: increase nitric oxide level in body, increases guanylate cylase activity -> increase cGMP concentration -> promote vasodilation; reduce preload and afterload of LV
 
 Indication: angina, CHF, Raynaud's
 
 Adverse effects: tolerance, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, HA, dizziness, flushing, syncope
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, nitrate 
 Mechanism: increase nitric oxide level in body, increases guanylate cylase activity -> increase cGMP concentration -> promote vasodilation; reduce preload and afterload of LV
 
 Indication: angina, CHF, Raynaud's
 
 Adverse effects: tolerance, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, HA, dizziness, flushing, syncope
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, Ca++ ch. blocker, type I (vasculature and electrical effects) 
 Mechanism: calcium channel blockade, limit calcium entry into cell through membrane channels
 
 Indication: angina, HTN
 
 Adverse effects: CARDIODEPRESSION (dec. contractility), hypotension, AV block, peripheral edema, HA, constipation
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, Ca++ ch. blocker, type I (vasculature and electrical effects) 
 Mechanism: calcium channel blockade, limit calcium entry into cell through membrane channels
 
 Indication: angina, HTN
 
 Adverse effects: hypotension, peripheral edema, AV block, CARDIODEPRESSION
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, Ca++ ch. blocker, type II (vasculature only) 
 Mechanism: calcium channel blockade, limit calcium entry into cell through membrane channels
 
 Indication: angina, HTN
 
 Adverse effects: hypotension, HA, peripheral edema
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, beta-blocker 
 Mechanism: increased diastolic perfusion, less exercise vasoconstriction, dec. HR, dec. contractility
 
 Indication:
 
 Contraindication: AV conduction abnormalities, asthma, COPD, depression
 
 Adverse effects: bradycardia, AV block, negative inotrophy, bronchoconstriction, depression, nightmares, sexual dysfunction
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, 
 Mechanism: inhibits type 5 phosphodiesterase
 
 Indication: erectile dysfunction
 
 Contraindication: CO-ADMIN w/ NITRATES
 
 Adverse effects: hypotension, flushing, dyspepsia, dose-related abnormal vision
 
 Pharm - CYP450 inducer
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, nitrate 
 Mechanism: increase nitric oxide level in body, increases guanylate cylase activity -> increase cGMP concentration -> promote vasodilation; reduce preload and afterload of LV
 
 Indication: angina, CHF, Raynaud's
 
 Adverse effects: tolerance, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, HA, dizziness, flushing, syncope
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, nitrate 
 Mechanism: increase nitric oxide level in body, increases guanylate cylase activity -> increase cGMP concentration -> promote vasodilation; reduce preload and afterload of LV
 
 Indication: angina, CHF, Raynaud's
 
 Adverse effects: tolerance, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, HA, dizziness, flushing, syncope
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, Ca++ ch. blocker, type I (vasculature and electrical effects) 
 Mechanism: calcium channel blockade, limit calcium entry into cell through membrane channels
 
 Indication: angina, HTN
 
 Adverse effects: CARDIODEPRESSION (dec. contractility), hypotension, AV block, peripheral edema, HA, constipation
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, Ca++ ch. blocker, type I (vasculature and electrical effects) 
 Mechanism: calcium channel blockade, limit calcium entry into cell through membrane channels
 
 Indication: angina, HTN
 
 Adverse effects: hypotension, peripheral edema, AV block, CARDIODEPRESSION
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, Ca++ ch. blocker, type II (vasculature only) 
 Mechanism: calcium channel blockade, limit calcium entry into cell through membrane channels
 
 Indication: angina, HTN
 
 Adverse effects: hypotension, HA, peripheral edema
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, beta-blocker 
 Mechanism: increased diastolic perfusion, less exercise vasoconstriction, dec. HR, dec. contractility
 
 Indication:
 
 Contraindication: AV conduction abnormalities, asthma, COPD, depression
 
 Adverse effects: bradycardia, AV block, negative inotrophy, bronchoconstriction, depression, nightmares, sexual dysfunction
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, 
 Mechanism: inhibits type 5 phosphodiesterase
 
 Indication: erectile dysfunction
 
 Contraindication: CO-ADMIN w/ NITRATES
 
 Adverse effects: hypotension, flushing, dyspepsia, dose-related abnormal vision
 
 Pharm - CYP450 inducer
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, nitrate 
 Mechanism: increase nitric oxide level in body, increases guanylate cylase activity -> increase cGMP concentration -> promote vasodilation; reduce preload and afterload of LV
 
 Indication: angina, CHF, Raynaud's
 
 Adverse effects: tolerance, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, HA, dizziness, flushing, syncope
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, nitrate 
 Mechanism: increase nitric oxide level in body, increases guanylate cylase activity -> increase cGMP concentration -> promote vasodilation; reduce preload and afterload of LV
 
 Indication: angina, CHF, Raynaud's
 
 Adverse effects: tolerance, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, HA, dizziness, flushing, syncope
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, Ca++ ch. blocker, type I (vasculature and electrical effects) 
 Mechanism: calcium channel blockade, limit calcium entry into cell through membrane channels
 
 Indication: angina, HTN
 
 Adverse effects: CARDIODEPRESSION (dec. contractility), hypotension, AV block, peripheral edema, HA, constipation
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, Ca++ ch. blocker, type I (vasculature and electrical effects) 
 Mechanism: calcium channel blockade, limit calcium entry into cell through membrane channels
 
 Indication: angina, HTN
 
 Adverse effects: hypotension, peripheral edema, AV block, CARDIODEPRESSION
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, Ca++ ch. blocker, type II (vasculature only) 
 Mechanism: calcium channel blockade, limit calcium entry into cell through membrane channels
 
 Indication: angina, HTN
 
 Adverse effects: hypotension, HA, peripheral edema
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, beta-blocker 
 Mechanism: increased diastolic perfusion, less exercise vasoconstriction, dec. HR, dec. contractility
 
 Indication:
 
 Contraindication: AV conduction abnormalities, asthma, COPD, depression
 
 Adverse effects: bradycardia, AV block, negative inotrophy, bronchoconstriction, depression, nightmares, sexual dysfunction
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Class: vasodilator, 
 Mechanism: inhibits type 5 phosphodiesterase
 
 Indication: erectile dysfunction
 
 Contraindication: CO-ADMIN w/ NITRATES
 
 Adverse effects: hypotension, flushing, dyspepsia, dose-related abnormal vision
 
 Pharm - CYP450 inducer
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