CCB: works by blocking L-type calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle cells, leading to vasodilation, and reduced systemicvascularresistance. This mechanism results in lowerbloodpressure by relaxing blood vessels. Potential adverse effects include peripheraloedema 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 antihypertensiveagents.
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 ascendinglimb 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 distalconvolutedtubule, 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 waterretention thereby