FRCA Notes


Cardiovascular Pharmacology

  • Sympathomimetics (in general)
  • Natural catecholamines
  • Synthetic catecholamines
  • Alpha adrenoreceptor agonists
  • Beta adrenoreceptor agonists
  • Ephedrine
  • Vasopressin & friends

  • Classification of inotropes
  • Selective phosphodiesterase-III inhibitors
  • Aminophylline
  • Levosimendan
  • Others

  • Non-selective alpha antagonists
  • Selective alpha antagonists

  • Beta blockers (in general)
  • Cardioselective beta blockers
  • Acebutolol
  • Propranolol & sotalol
  • Labetalol

  • Physiology
  • Classification of anti-arrhythmic drugs
  • Class Ia anti-arrhythmics
  • Class Ib anti-arrhythmics
  • Phenytoin
  • Class Ic anti-arrhythmics
  • Class II anti-arrhythmics (beta blockers)
  • Amiodarone (Class III)
  • Verapamil
  • Digoxin
  • Adenosine

  • Classification
  • Sodium nitroprusside
  • Nitrates
  • Nicorandil
  • Calcium channel antagonists
  • Verapamil
  • Diltiazem
  • Dihydropyridines
  • Hydralazine and minoxidil
  • Diazoxide
  • Sildenafil and bosentan

  • Classification
  • ACE-inhibitors
  • Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
  • Methyldopa
  • Clonidine and dexmedetomidine

  • Adrenergic neurone blockade
  • Ganglion blockers