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| What are the two types of CCBs? |
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Dihydropyridines & Non-dihydropyridines
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| How to know which are dihydropyridine CCBs? |
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| What ate the dihydrophyridine CCBs primarily used for? |
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| What are the non-dihydropyridines used primarily for? |
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(Diltiazem and verapamil) are used primarily for arrhythmias to control/slow HR. |
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| The non-dihydropyridines (verpamil and diltiazem) have what affects on the heart? |
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negative inotropes (decrease contraction force) and negative chronotropes (decreased heart rate). The dihydropyridines do not have these properties. |
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| Whcih have significant drug interactions? |
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NON-Dihydropyridines
Diltiazem and verapamil are CYP 3A4 inhibitors and can have significant drug interactions (can increase other drugs), and they are also 3A4 substrates.
Dihydropyridines do not have significant drug interactions |
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| Which CCBs causes the most constipations? |
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non-dihydropyridines. Verapamil is the worst |
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| Name another side effect of CCBs |
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| Which of the CCBs cause peripheral vasodilation? |
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Dihydropyridines cause peripheral vasodilation, which can lead to reflex tachycrdia, headache, flushing, and peripheral edema
Amlodipine is used commonly since it dose not commonly cause these problems |
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| Which of the CCBs have capsular shells that can be seen in feces? |
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Covera HS
Adalat CC
Sular |
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| Clevidipine is contraindicated in what kind of allergies? |
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With CCBs, you need to be careful to check the orange book since there is such a varitety of long - acting formulations - choose a generic that is AB -rated to the brand
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| Statment. Not a question. |
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| Brand name for Amlodipine? |
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| Brand name for felodipine ER |
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| Brand name for Nifedipine ER |
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| Brand name for Nifedipine IR? |
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| Statement. Not a question. |
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| Name the non-dihydropyridines |
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| Statement. Not a question. |
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| Statement. Not a question. |
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