Dental hygiene pharmacology
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HCTZ (Hydrochlorothiazide) - answer Thiazide diuretic; also used to treat
hypertension / Congestive heart Failure
Reduces plasma volume systemic blood pressure
xerostomia risk of fungal infection
orthostatic hypotension
Hypokalemia (low potassium caused musical cramps)
NSAIA's (nonsteroidal antiinflammatory analgesic) decrease effectiveness
(decrease prostaglandins)
furosemide (Lasiz) - answer Loop Diuretics; also used to treat
hypertension / Congestive heart Failure
Reduces plasma volume systemic blood pressure
xerostomia risk of fungal infection
orthostatic hypotension
Hypokalemia (low potassium caused musical cramps) NSAIA's
(nonsteroidal antiinflammatory analgesic) decrease effectiveness
(decrease prostaglandins)
triamterene (Dyrenium) - answer K-sparing diuretic; also used to treat
hypertension / Congestive heart Failure
Reduces plasma volume systemic blood pressure
xerostomia risk of fungal infection
orthostatic hypotension
Hypokalemia (low potassium caused musical cramps) NSAIA's
(nonsteroidal antiinflammatory analgesic) decrease effectiveness
(decrease prostaglandins)
, triamterene HCTZ (Dyazide) - answer Combo diuretic; also used to treat
hypertension / Congestive heart Failure
Reduces plasma volume systemic blood pressure
xerostomia risk of fungal infection
orthostatic hypotension
Hypokalemia (low potassium caused musical cramps) NSAIA's
(nonsteroidal antiinflammatory analgesic) decrease effectiveness
(decrease prostaglandins)
amlodipine (Norvasc) - answer Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
Produce vasodilation reduce heart rage cardiac activity
Treats: Hypertension/ Angina/ Mild to moderate CHF only/ Cardiac
Arrhythmia
Orthostatic hypotension /***Constipation***
***no interaction with NSAIA's***
Possible gingival enlargement (Norvasc)
Dysgeusia (taste)
diltiazem (Cardizem) - answer Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
Produce vasodilation reduce heart rage cardiac activity
Treats: Hypertension/ Angina/ Mild to moderate CHF only/ Cardiac
Arrhythmia
Orthostatic hypotension /***Constipation***
***no interaction with NSAIA's***
Possible gingival enlargement (Norvasc)
Dysgeusia (taste)
nifedipine (Procardia) - answer Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
Produce vasodilation reduce heart rage cardiac activity
Treats: Hypertension/ Angina/ Mild to moderate CHF only/ Cardiac
Arrhythmia
Orthostatic hypotension /***Constipation***
latest update with complete
verified solutions (graded A+)
HCTZ (Hydrochlorothiazide) - answer Thiazide diuretic; also used to treat
hypertension / Congestive heart Failure
Reduces plasma volume systemic blood pressure
xerostomia risk of fungal infection
orthostatic hypotension
Hypokalemia (low potassium caused musical cramps)
NSAIA's (nonsteroidal antiinflammatory analgesic) decrease effectiveness
(decrease prostaglandins)
furosemide (Lasiz) - answer Loop Diuretics; also used to treat
hypertension / Congestive heart Failure
Reduces plasma volume systemic blood pressure
xerostomia risk of fungal infection
orthostatic hypotension
Hypokalemia (low potassium caused musical cramps) NSAIA's
(nonsteroidal antiinflammatory analgesic) decrease effectiveness
(decrease prostaglandins)
triamterene (Dyrenium) - answer K-sparing diuretic; also used to treat
hypertension / Congestive heart Failure
Reduces plasma volume systemic blood pressure
xerostomia risk of fungal infection
orthostatic hypotension
Hypokalemia (low potassium caused musical cramps) NSAIA's
(nonsteroidal antiinflammatory analgesic) decrease effectiveness
(decrease prostaglandins)
, triamterene HCTZ (Dyazide) - answer Combo diuretic; also used to treat
hypertension / Congestive heart Failure
Reduces plasma volume systemic blood pressure
xerostomia risk of fungal infection
orthostatic hypotension
Hypokalemia (low potassium caused musical cramps) NSAIA's
(nonsteroidal antiinflammatory analgesic) decrease effectiveness
(decrease prostaglandins)
amlodipine (Norvasc) - answer Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
Produce vasodilation reduce heart rage cardiac activity
Treats: Hypertension/ Angina/ Mild to moderate CHF only/ Cardiac
Arrhythmia
Orthostatic hypotension /***Constipation***
***no interaction with NSAIA's***
Possible gingival enlargement (Norvasc)
Dysgeusia (taste)
diltiazem (Cardizem) - answer Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
Produce vasodilation reduce heart rage cardiac activity
Treats: Hypertension/ Angina/ Mild to moderate CHF only/ Cardiac
Arrhythmia
Orthostatic hypotension /***Constipation***
***no interaction with NSAIA's***
Possible gingival enlargement (Norvasc)
Dysgeusia (taste)
nifedipine (Procardia) - answer Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
Produce vasodilation reduce heart rage cardiac activity
Treats: Hypertension/ Angina/ Mild to moderate CHF only/ Cardiac
Arrhythmia
Orthostatic hypotension /***Constipation***
