Drug class which blocks beta adrenoreceptors and reduces work of the heart. They are cardioselective but not specific. Side effects: bronchospasms, cold hands + feet, bradycardia, masks hypoglycaemia. Examples: atenolol, bisoprolol, metoprolol
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Drug class used as add-ons in resistant hypertension that has not responded well to other drugs. Risk of first dose postural hypotension. Examples: doxazosin, indoramin, terazosin
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Centrally acting agent that can be used in difficult to treat hypertension. This drug can be used in pregnancy.
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A subset of calcium channel blockers which block slow Ca2+ channels, promoting vasodilation. Side effects: headache, flushing, swollen ankles, gum atrophy. Examples: amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine
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A phenylakyl amine which acts as a vasodilator but also reduces heart rate (rate-limiting calcium channel blocker). Can cause constipation
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A benzothiazepine derivative which acts as a vasodilator but also reduces heart rate (rate-limiting calcium channel blocker)
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A vasodilator used in difficult to treat hypertension which can cause reflex tachycardia and peripheral oedema. It also causes hirsuitism so is not suitable for women.
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A direct acting arterial and venous dilator-IV-for hypertensive emergency and acute control of blood pressure during anaesthesia.
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A cardiac glycoside that is used in atrial fibrillation in pts with co-existing heart failure. It increases contractility by inhibiting Na+K+ATPase so increases intracellular Ca2+ concentration, and reduces heart rate by blocking AV conduction.
