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Drugs for HF (Module 2 - Pharmacology)
This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
DIRECT VASODILATORS
Minor role in HF treatment |
Lower BP |
Relax blood vessels |
PROTOTYPE DRUG
hydralazine |
(Apresoline) |
[Sometimes used in combination with isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil)] |
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PRIMARY USE
Antihypertensive |
Treatment of hypertensive emergencies |
MECHANISM OF ACTION
hydralazine vasodilates arterial smooth muscles; |
isosobride vasodilates veins |
Both drugs act synergistically, thus often combined when treating African Americans for HF |
ADVERSE EFFECTS
Stopping abruptly can cause rebound HTN |
Other side effects include: |
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- flushing |
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- reflex tachycardia |
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- palpatations |
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- lupus-like reaction |
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- hypotension |
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Contraindicated in those with: |
tachycardia, angina, or rheumatic heart disease |
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NURSE'S ROLE
Monitor BP & HR |
PATIENT TEACHING: |
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Do not stop taking abruptly (rebound HTN) |
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Monitor BP |
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