Cardiovascular Drugs — Flashcards

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) _____ CCBs primarily block L-type calcium channels in cardiac muscle

Hydralazine primarily dilates _____, leading to a decreased after-load

What does Ivabradine do to:Chronotropy = _____Inotropy = No effect

Class I antiarrhythmics bind to Na+ channels in their _____ or inactivated state

Class _____ antiarrhythmics treat ventricular arrhythmias, especially in ischemic tissue (e.g. post-MI)

Class I_____ antiarrhythmics can cause QT interval prolongation which precipitates torsades de pointes

Class _____ antiarrhythmics block activated and inactivated L-type calcium channels

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) _____ Ca2+ channel blockers may cause hyper-prolactinemia as an adverse effect

Antihypertensives _____ is a D1 receptor agonist that may be used in the treatment of hypertensive emergency to prevent kidney damage

Nitrates may cause throbbing _____ and cutaneous flushing as possible side effects