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Angiotensin II Receptor blockers (ARBs)

Vasodilation, hyperkalemia

Losartan

Olmesartan

Valsartan

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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors

Vasodilation, hyperkalemia

Benzazepril

Enanapril

Captopril

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Beta-Adrenergic Blockers (BETA BLOCKERS)

Blocks adrenaline, lowers bp/hr

Atenolol

Metoprolol

Carvedilol Basoconstrictive

Timolol Basoconstrictive

Proranolol Basoconstrictive



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Inotropic Agents

Increases heart contractility for CHF

Digoxin-Cardiac Glycoside slows HR while increasing contractility 

Dobutamine can increase hr; increasing contractility 

Dopamine can increase hr/bp; increasing contractility

Inamrinone vasodilation; increasing contractility 

Milrinone vasodilation; increasing contractility


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Diuretics

Removes excess fluid/edema

Bumetanide water/sodium/hypokalemia loss

Furosemide water/sodium/hypokalemia loss

Spironolactone water/sodium loss hyperkalemia risk

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Calcium channel blockers

treats angina, hypertension

Diltiazem lowers bp, hr, and contractility

Verapamil lowers bp, hr, and contractility

Nifedipine strong vasodilation (Dihydropyridine works on vascular smooth muscle)

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Nitrates

increase nitric oxide, venodilates (veins) decreases preload, decrease oxygen demand in heart
Isosorbide vasodilation, long-term prevention angina

Nitroglycerin Rapid Vasodilation, acute angina 

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Alpha-Adrenergic Inhibitors

Methyldopa reduces body's sympathetic signals to lower bp, lower hr (safer for pregnancy)