Cardiac & Hypertensive Drugs

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Digoxin
Inhibits the Na/K pump meaning Na concentrations in the cell increase. This decreases the concentration gradient for Na entering in the Ca/Na pump. This increases the force of contraction as there is thus more Ca in the myocyte
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Glycerol Trinitrate
Metabolised to NO which causes vasodilation by increasing cGMP levels inside the cell which activates protein kinase G. This mainly acts on veins and thus reduces preload.
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ß Blockers (Bisoprolol)
Competitive antagonist at ß1 receptors and thus slows down the heart rate as noradrenaline cannot bind
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Aspirin
Inhibits platelet thromboxane A2 synthesis which reduces aggregation
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Warfarin
Inhibits vitamin k reduction enzyme preventing the carboxylation of clotting factors II, X, IX etc
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Alpha Blockers
Prevents vasoconstriction by antagonising the alpha -1 receptor preventing noradranline binding
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Calcium Channel Antagonists (Amlodipine)
Prevents calcium entry into vascular smooth muscle cells and thus stops contraction
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ACE Inhibitors (Ramipril)
Bind to ACE inhibiting it and preventing the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Thus reducing aldosterone release, vasoconstriction and cardiac hypertrophy
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Loop Diuretic (Furosimide)
Binds to the Cl site in the Na/K/2Cl transporter in the thick ascending limb preventing Na entry and thus water loss
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Thiazide Diuretic (Bendroflumethiazide)
Binds to the Na/Cl transport in the distal convoluted tubule preventing Na reabsorption
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Statins (Atorvastatin & Simvastatin)
Inhibits HMG-CoA reductase preventing hepatic cholesterol formation increasing LDL Receptor expression and thus LDL uptake from tissues
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Metabolised to NO which causes vasodilation by increasing cGMP levels inside the cell which activates protein kinase G. This mainly acts on veins and thus reduces preload.

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Glycerol Trinitrate

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Competitive antagonist at ß1 receptors and thus slows down the heart rate as noradrenaline cannot bind

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Inhibits platelet thromboxane A2 synthesis which reduces aggregation

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Inhibits vitamin k reduction enzyme preventing the carboxylation of clotting factors II, X, IX etc

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