MOA

Cards (12)

  • CCB: works by blocking L-type calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle cells, leading to vasodilation, and reduced systemic vascular resistance. This mechanism results in lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels. Potential adverse effects include peripheral oedema and constipation.
  • ARB: blocks the binding of angiotensin II to its receptors, preventing vasoconstriction and aldosterone release. This action leads to vasodilation, reduced blood pressure, and decreased sodium retention. Given the patient's persistently elevated blood pressure, consideration should be given to optimising this therapy or considering additional antihypertensive agents.
    • beta-blocker
    • blocks adreno-receptors causing a reduction in cardiac output
    • reduces renin secretion by antagonising betareceptors in the juxtaglomerular apparatus
    • results in decreased BP.
    • Metformin
    • biguanide
    • potentiates insulin action thereby decreasing hepatic glucose production
    • stimulates tissue uptake of glucose
    • delays gastric absorption of carbohydrates
  • Loperamide
    synthetic opioid analogue which binds to opiate receptors in the gut wall
    reduces peristalsis, increases transit time, increases resorbption of water and electrolyte, reduces gut secretions, increases anal sphincter tone.
  • Beta Blocker:
    beta1-selective-adrenoceptor blocker.
    Reduces HR and increases AV note refractoriness, this provides symptomatic improvement of AF symptoms. Also causes reduction in cardiac output.
  • Clopidogrel
    binds specifically and irreversibly to the platelet P2RY12 purinergic receptor, inhibiting ADP-mediated platelet activation and aggregation
  • Loop Diuretics
    Act on the ascending limb of the loop of Henle in the kidney, inhibit the reabsorption of sodium and chloride, leading to an increase in the excretion of water, sodium, chloride, and potassium, effective at reducing fluid overload
  • Thiazide Diuretics

    Work in the distal convoluted tubule, inhibit sodium reabsorption, leading to increased excretion of sodium and water, commonly used to treat hypertension
  • Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

    Act on the collecting ducts in the kidneys where they interfere with the exchange of sodium for potassium and hydrogen ions, reducing potassium and hydrogen secretion, and decreasing sodium reabsorption
  • Statin: selectively inhibits HMG-CoA reductase in the liver
    preventing the formation of mevalonic acid, the rate-limiting step in the
    production of cholesterol. Thereby reduces the production of
    cholesterol.
  • ACE inhibitor: acts by blocking the conversion of
    angiotensin I to angiotensin II (a potent vasoconstrictor) and
    stimulates the release of aldosterone. Therefore, ACE inhibitors cause
    vasoconstriction and reduction in salt and water retention thereby
    reducing peripheral resistance and reduced BP