Blood Pressure Drugs

5 flashcards · Other · by Chuck Ferrell

1. What is the formula for Blood Pressure?

   Cardiac Output x Systemic Vascular Resistance = BP

2. What does the A stand for in the Mnemonic ABCD for blood pressure drugs?

   Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ( ACE inhibitors) antihypertensives Drugs that end in -pril enalapril; temocapril; spirapril Angiotensin II receptor blockers Drugs that end in -sartan losartan; eprosartan

3. What does the B stand for in the Mnemonic ABCD for blood pressure drugs?

   Beta Blockers Drugs that end in -olol timolol; atenolol

4. What does the C stand for in the Mnemonic ABCD for blood pressure drugs?

   Calcium Channel Blockers Drugs that end in -dipine Phenylpyridine vasodilators (nifedipine type) darodipine; felodipine

5. What does the D stand for in the Mnemonic ABCD for blood pressure drugs?

   Diuretics Drugs with -thiazide