1.
aliskiren: Direct renin inhibitor
EFFECT: fetal complications, hyperkalemia
2.
alpha-methyldopa: Converted to central alpha 2 agonist
Leads to decreased peripheral resistance
EFFECT: sedation, impaired ejaculation, hypotension, false-positive Coombs test
3.
bosentan: Endothelin antagonist
Competitively binds endothelin-1 receptor
EFFECT: birth defect, hepatotoxic
4.
clonidine: alpha 2 agonist
EFFECt: hypotension, impaired ejaculation
5.
diazoxide: vasodilator
relax arterioles, open K channels
EFFECT: hyperglycemia, flushing
6.
enalapril: ACE inhibitor
Inhibits ACE; more bradykinin
EFFECT: birth defects, cough
7.
fenoldopam: D1 agonist
relax arterioles
EFFECT: reflex tachycardia, flushing
8.
guanethidine: blocks NE release from postganglionic neurons
EFFECT: hypotension, diarrhea
9.
hydralazine: vasodilator
relax arterioles (not coronary)
EFFECT: lupus like syndrome, flushing
10.
losartan: angiotensin receptor blocking
EFFECT: fetal abnormalities, cough
11.
mecamylamine: nicotinic receptor blocker
EFFECT: hypotension, constipation
12.
minoxidil: vasodilator
relax arterioles; open K channels
EFFECT: pericardial effusion, hirsutism, pigmentation changes
13.
nifedipine: Calcium Channel Blocker
Smooth muscle relax
EFFECT: Increased risk of MI in HTN
14.
prazosin (azosins): reversible alpha antagonist
a1 >> a2 blocker
EFFECT: hypotension first dose
15.
propranolol: beta blocker
Blocks Insulin release
EFFECT: bronchoconstriction, bradycardia, fatigue w/ exercise
16.
reserpine: adrenergic neuron-blocker
blocks vesicular uptake of monoamines
EFFECT: depression, drowsiness, diarrhea
17.
sodium nitroprusside: vasodilator
relax arterioles, veins
EFFECT: cyanide accumulation, flushing
18.
verapamil: Calcium channel blocker
Block L-type calcium channel
EFFECT: bradycardia, cardiac arrest