NURS 5334 Pharmacology Exam 2

What are the Ace inhibitor drugs - Captopril and lisinopril What is a cathartic drug - A laxative What is the Ace inhibitor ending - -pril What is the Ace inhibitors mechanism of action - Block ace production in the lungs to stop the conversion of Angiotensin 1 to 2 What do Ace inhibitors do - Treat hypertension What are the Arb drugs - Losartan What is the arb ending - -sartan What is the arb mechanism of action - Blacks angiotensin receptor site on the BV What do arbs treat - Hypertension What are the calcium channel blocker drugs - Diltiazem What is the calcium channel blocker ending - -dipine (most of the time) What is the calcium channel blocker mechanism of action - Decrease the workload of the heart by inhibiting Ca+ ions from crossing the membrane to stop contraction What does calcium channel blockers treat - Hypertension What are the vasodilator drugs - Hydralazine and minoxidil What is the vasodilator mechanism of action - Works directly on the muscle to stop contraction What does vasodilators treat - Hypertension What are the beta blocker drugs - Metoprolol, Bisprolol What is the beta blocker ending - -olol What is the beta blockers mechanism of action - Bind to adrenergic receptor sites to prevent the release of catecholamine and stop a sympathetic response What does beta blockers treat - Hypertension