ACE inhibitors and renal functions
ACE inhibitors and renal functions :: Recently it has been found that ACE inhibitors …
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS ::
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE EFFECT :: ACE inhibitors are likely to have a beneficial effect in h…
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME (ACE) INHIBITORS
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME (ACE) INHIBITORS :: ACE inhibitors block specifically t…
ACTION OF ANGIOTENSIN II
ACTION OF ANGIOTENSIN II :: Angiotensin II produces three major effects :: (a) Rapid …
DRUGS ACTING ON RENIN -ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM
Renin -angiotensin system :: This is one of the most important systems regulating blo…
PHARMACOKINETICS AND DOSAGE
PHARMACOKINETICS AND DOSAGE :: Verapamil is given orally in the dose of 40 mg 8 hourl…
ANTIARRHYTHMIC ACTION
ANTIARRHYTHMIC ACTION :: Nifedipine differs from verapamil in that it does not affect…
FOR ANTIHYPERTENSIVE ACTION
FOR ANTIHYPERTENSIVE ACTION :: An increased concetration of cytosolic Ca2+ causes inc…
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS :: The contractile process of cardiac and vascular smooth mu…
ADRENERGIC NEURONE BLOCKERS
ADRENERGIC NEURONE BLOCKERS :: These agents stabilize the post-ganglionic sympathetic…
RESERPINE
RESERPINE :: It is the alkaloid obtained from the root of Rouwolfia serpentina Mecha…
ALPHA METHYLDOPA
ALPHA METHYLDOPA :: It is a drug of choice for eclampsia in pregnancy Mechanism of a…
CENTRALLY ACTING SYMPATHETIC DRUGS
CLONIDINE :: It is an imidazole derivative commonly used as antihypertensive agent M…
DIURETICS
DIURETICS :: Duretics may be considered as the first line of drugs for the treatment …
CLASSIFICATION OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS
CLASSIFICATION OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS :: Calcium-channel blockers :: e.g.Verapami…
CLASSIFICATION OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS
CLASSIFICATION OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS :: Depending on the mechanism or the site o…
SECONDARY HYPERTENSION
SECONDARY HYPERTENSION :: Secondary hypertension is the type where etiology is known …
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS :: Hypertension (rise in BP) is one of the common cardiovascu…
NIFEDIPINE AND DILTIAZEM
NIFEDIPINE AND DILTIAZEM :: These are similar to that of verapamil but claimed to be …
PROPRANOLOL
PROPRANOLOL :: Stimulation of B-adrenoceptors increases automaticity and conduction v…
AMIODARONE MECHANISM OF ACTION
AMIODARONE MECHANISM OF ACTION :: Adenosine slows conduction time through the A -V no…
AMIODARONE
AMIODARONE :: It is a broad spectrum antirrhythmic agent belonging to class IA II II…
TOCAINIDE AND MEXILETINE
TOCAINIDE AND MEXILETINE :: These are congeners of lidocaine that are resistant to fi…
DISOPYRAMIDE
DISOPYRAMIDE :: It also possesses actions similar to those of quinidine and procainam…
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