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This medication works on alpha 1, alpha 2, and beta 1 receptors.
What is norepinephrine (Levophed)?
Avoid salt substitutes when taking these medications.
What are potassium-sparing diuretics?
This medication dilates blood vessels.
What is carvedilol (Coreg)?
This medication works on alpha 1 receptors.
What is prazosin (Minipres)?
Titrate this medication to a urine output of 30-50 ml/hour.
What is mannitol (Osmitrol)?
This medication blocks beta 1 receptors in the heart, causing decreased HR, renin secretion, AV node conduction, and ventricular contractility.
What is metoprolol (Lopressor)?
This medication works on alpha 1, beta 1, and beta 2 receptors.
What is carvedilol (Coreg)?
The main side effect of this medication is dry mouth.
What is clonidine (Catapres)?
This medication blocks alpha 1 receptors, causing dilation of arterioles and veins.
What is prazosin (Minipres)?
This medication works on the brainstem.
What is clonidine (Catapres)?
Don't leave the patient alone after starting these medications.
What are epinephrine and norepinephrine?
This class of medications causes
↓ levels of angiotensin II and ↑ levels of bradykinin; causes arteriole vasodilation, ↓blood volume
What are ACE inhibitors?
This class of medications works in the proximal portion of the distal renal tubules.
What are thiazide diuretics?
Avoid grapefruit juice with this class of medications.
What are calcium channel blockers?
This medication uses selective blockade of aldosterone receptors to cause K+ retention, Na+ and H2O excretion, ↓ blood volume → ↓ BP
What is eplerenone (Inspra)?