Common Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
basoprolol
A
B blocker, angina
2
Q
varapamil
A
Ca antagonist, angina
3
Q
isosorbide mononitrate
A
long acting nitrate, angina
4
Q
ivabradine
A
HCN channel blocker
5
Q
nicorandil
A
K+ activator, angina
6
Q
lisinopril
A
ACEi
7
Q
bosentan
A
ET1 antagonist, pulmonary hypertension
8
Q
ambrisentan
A
ET1 antagonist, pulmonary hypertension
9
Q
GTN
A
metabolises to NO, angina
10
Q
isosorbide mononitrate
A
metabolises to NO, angina
11
Q
losartan
A
ARB, AT1 receptor antagonist
12
Q
verapamil
A
Ca antagonist
13
Q
amlodipine
A
Ca antagonist, dihydropridine compound, relatively selective for smooth muscle L type
14
Q
diltiazem
A
Ca antagonist, intermediate selectivity
15
Q
minoxidil
A
K channel opener, drug of last resort in hypertension
reflex tachycardia so use with B blocker
salt and water retention- diuretic
