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Core - Pharmacology

    Chapter 9

    Cardiovascular Drugs: Antihypertensive Drugs

    9.1 : Cardiovascular Drugs: Classification based on Therapeutic Indications01:18

    9.1 : Cardiovascular Drugs: Classification based on Therapeutic Indications

    Cardiovascular diseases, encompassing a range of conditions, can significantly affect the heart's operations and the overall circulatory system. These ...

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    9.2 : Hypertension and Regulation of Blood Pressure01:18

    9.2 : Hypertension and Regulation of Blood Pressure

    Hypertension, the most common cardiovascular disease, is diagnosed through repeated measurements of elevated blood pressure. Its risks, including damage ...

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    9.3 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Action of Diuretics01:16

    9.3 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Action of Diuretics

    Diuretics are antihypertensive drugs used to treat hypertension resulting from sodium and water retention. Sodium, vital for fluid balance and nerve or ...

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    9.4 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Thiazide-Class Diuretics01:15

    9.4 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Thiazide-Class Diuretics

    Thiazide diuretics are sulfonamide derivatives featuring a benzothiadiazine ring system in their molecular structure. Based on this structure, thiazide ...

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    9.5 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Potassium-Sparing Diuretics01:28

    9.5 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

    Liddle syndrome is a genetically inherited form of hypertension characterized by the overactivity of epithelial sodium channels in the nephron, the ...

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    9.6 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Action of &#946;<sub>1</sub> Blockers01:17

    9.6 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Action of β1 Blockers

    β1-receptors are primarily located in the heart and kidneys. In cardiac myocytes, these receptors interact with neurotransmitters released by the ...

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    9.7 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Types of β-Blockers01:28

    9.7 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Types of β-Blockers

    β receptors are classified into three subclasses: β1, β2, and β3. β1 receptors are primarily located in the heart and kidneys. ...

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    9.8 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Action of Calcium Channel Blockers01:18

    9.8 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Action of Calcium Channel Blockers

    Calcium ions are essential to contract smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. They enter these cells through voltage-dependent calcium channels, ...

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    9.9 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors01:30

    9.9 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

    Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), a vital component of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, is abundant in lung endothelial cells. ACE converts ...

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    9.10 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers01:30

    9.10 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers

    In the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, a hormone called angiotensin II plays a crucial role. It binds to the AT1 receptors in vascular smooth ...

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    9.11 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Direct Renin Inhibitors01:25

    9.11 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Direct Renin Inhibitors

    The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is an intricate physiological pathway involving numerous enzymes and hormones, including renin, ...

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    9.12 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Vasodilators01:23

    9.12 : Antihypertensive Drugs: Vasodilators

    Vasodilators, primarily affecting the smooth muscles within arterial and venous walls, are commonly used for hypertension treatment. Medications such as ...

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