HEART MEDS SIDE EFFECTS

Question 1

side effects of beta blockers

Answer 1

fatigue
bradycardia
heart block
bronchospasm
may mask symptoms of hypoglycemia
rebound effect with abrupt discontinuation

Question 2

side effects of a/b adrenergic receptor antagonists

Answer 2

bradycardia
hypotension
dizziness
fatigue

Question 3

side effects for selective a1-adrenergic blockers
doxazosin
prazosin
terazosin
tamsulosin

Answer 3

orthostatic hypotension, first dose effect

Question 4

side effects for central acting alpha 2-adrenergic receptor agonist

Answer 4

sedation
drowsiness
dizziness
dry mouth

Question 5

side effects of calcium channel blockers

dihydropyridine

Answer 5

headache
peripheral edema
flushing
reflex tachycardia

Question 6

side effects of calcium channel blockers

non-dihydropyridine
diltiazem

verapamil

Answer 6

negative inotropic
nausea
bradycardia
dizziness

same

Question 7

side effects of osmotic diuretics: mannitol

Answer 7

hyponatremia/hypernatremia

Question 8

side effects of thiazide diuretics

Answer 8

hypokalemia
hypomagnesemia
hyponatremia
hypercalcemia
hyperuricemia
glucose intolerance
hyperlipidemia

Question 9

side effects of loop diuretics

Answer 9

hypokalemia
hypomagnesemia
hyperuricemia
hyponatremia

Question 10

side effects of potassium sparing diuretics?

spironolactone/eplerenone

amiloride

triamterene

Answer 10

hyperkalemia
gynecomastia

hyperkalemia

hyperkalemia
hyponatremia

Question 11

side effects of CA inhibitors?

Answer 11

metallic taste
hyperchlolremic metabolic acidosis
hyperglycemia
black stools