Chapter 9
Cardiovascular Drugs: Antihypertensive Drugs
Médicaments cardiovasculaires : classification basée sur les indications thérapeutiques
Cardiovascular diseases, encompassing a range of conditions, can significantly affect the heart's operations and the overall circulatory system. These ...
Hypertension et régulation de la pression artérielle
Hypertension, the most common cardiovascular disease, is diagnosed through repeated measurements of elevated blood pressure. Its risks, including damage ...
Médicaments antihypertenseurs : action des diurétiques
Diuretics are antihypertensive drugs used to treat hypertension resulting from sodium and water retention. Sodium, vital for fluid balance and nerve or ...
Médicaments antihypertenseurs : diurétiques de classe thiazidique
Thiazide diuretics are sulfonamide derivatives featuring a benzothiadiazine ring system in their molecular structure. Based on this structure, thiazide ...
Médicaments antihypertenseurs : diurétiques épargneurs de potassium
Liddle syndrome is a genetically inherited form of hypertension characterized by the overactivity of epithelial sodium channels in the nephron, the ...
Médicaments antihypertenseurs : action des bêta-1 bloquants
β1-receptors are primarily located in the heart and kidneys. In cardiac myocytes, these receptors interact with neurotransmitters released by the ...
Médicaments antihypertenseurs : action des bêtabloquants non sélectifs
β receptors are classified into three subclasses: β1, β2, and β3. β1 receptors are primarily located in the heart and kidneys. ...
Médicaments antihypertenseurs : action des inhibiteurs calciques
Calcium ions are essential to contract smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. They enter these cells through voltage-dependent calcium channels, ...
Médicaments antihypertenseurs : inhibiteurs de l'enzyme de conversion de l'angiotensine
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), a vital component of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, is abundant in lung endothelial cells. ACE converts ...
Médicaments antihypertenseurs : bloqueurs des récepteurs de l'angiotensine II
In the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, a hormone called angiotensin II plays a crucial role. It binds to the AT1 receptors in vascular smooth ...
Médicaments antihypertenseurs : inhibiteurs directs de la rénine
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is an intricate physiological pathway involving numerous enzymes and hormones, including renin, ...
Médicaments antihypertenseurs : vasodilatateurs
Vasodilators, primarily affecting the smooth muscles within arterial and venous walls, are commonly used for hypertension treatment. Medications such as ...
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