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Brand - Verapamil

Generic- Calan

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Calcium Channel Blocker

- treats hypertension and chest pain by making the vessels bigger and blocking calcium

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Brand - Diltiazem

Generic- Cardiazem

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Calcium Channel Blocker

- treats hypertension and chest pain by making the vessels bigger and blocking calcium

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Brand - Amlodipine

Generic - Norvasc

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Calcium Channel Blocker

- treats hypertension and chest pain by making the vessels bigger and blocking calcium

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Brand - Nifedipine

Generic - Procardia, Adalat

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Calcium Channel Blocker

- treats hypertension and chest pain by making the vessels bigger and blocking calcium

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Brand - Atenolol

Generic - Tenormin

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Beta Blocker

  • treats hypertension, chest pain and congestive heart failure
  • blocks adrenaline, slows hearts rate and decreases oxygen demands for heart.
  • most prescribed cardiac medication
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Brand - Metoprolol

Generic - Lopressor or toprol

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Beta Blocker

  • treats hypertension, chest pain and congestive heart failure
  • blocks adrenaline, slows hearts rate and decreases oxygen demands for heart.
  • most prescribed cardiac medication
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Brand - Propranolol

Generic- Inderal

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Beta Blocker

  • treats hypertension, chest pain and congestive heart failure
  • blocks adrenaline, slows hearts rate and decreases oxygen demands for heart.
  • most prescribed cardiac medication
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Brand - Tramdate

Generic- Labetalol

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Beta Blocker

  • treats hypertension, chest pain and congestive heart failure
  • blocks adrenaline, slows hearts rate and decreases oxygen demands for heart.
  • most prescribed cardiac medication
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Brand - Benazepril

Generic- Lotensin

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ACE-1 inhibitor

-treats hypertension by dilating arterial vessels and decreasing blood volume

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Brand - Captopril

Generic - Capoten

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ACE-1 inhibitor

-treats hypertension by dilating arterial vessels and decreasing blood volume

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Brand - Enalapril

Generic - Vasotec

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ACE-1 inhibitor

-treats hypertension by dilating arterial vessels and decreasing blood volume

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Brand - Fosinopril

Generic- Monopril

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ACE-1 inhibitor

-treats hypertension by dilating arterial vessels and decreasing blood volume

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Brand - Lisinopril

Generic - Prinivil

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ACE-1 inhibitor

-treats hypertension by dilating arterial vessels and decreasing blood volume

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Brand - Losartan

Generic - Cozaar

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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

  • treats hypertension by blocking angiotensin
  • will act as vasodilator by relaxing blood vessels
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Brand - Olmesartan

Generic- Benicar

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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

  • treats hypertension by blocking angiotensin
  • will act as vasodilator by relaxing blood vessels
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Brand - Valsartan

Generic - Diovan

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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

  • treats hypertension by blocking angiotensin
  • will act as vasodilator by relaxing blood vessels
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Brand - Irbesartan

Generic - Avapro

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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

  • treats hypertension by blocking angiotensin
  • will act as vasodilator by relaxing blood vessels
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Brand - Hydrochlorathiazide (HTCZ)

Generic - Microzide

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Diuretic

  • reduces workload of heart by reducing blood volume and treats edema and hypertension
  • works in kidneys (makes you pee)
  • Sodium follows water so you owe electrolytes including K+ so have to supplement with Potassium Chloride (KCL) K-Dur
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Brand - Furosemide

Generic - Lasix

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Diuretic

  • reduces workload of heart by reducing blood volume and treats edema and hypertension
  • works in kidneys (makes you pee)
  • Sodium follows water so you owe electrolytes including K+ so have to supplement with Potassium Chloride (KCL) K-Dur
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Brand - Spironolactone

Generic - Aldactone

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Diuretic

  • reduces workload of heart by reducing blood volume and treats edema and hypertension
  • works in kidneys (makes you pee)
  • potassium sparing
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Brand - Maxine

Generic - Triamterene

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Diuretic

  • reduces workload of heart by reducing blood volume and treats edema and hypertension
  • works in kidneys (makes you pee)
  • potassium sparing
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Brand - OTC Omega-3

Generic - Fish oil

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Anti-Hyperlipidemia

- decreases fat in blood stream

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Brand - OTC Niacin

Generic - B3

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Anti-Hyperlipidema

- decreases fat in blood stream

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Brand - Atorvastin

Generic - Lipitor

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Anti-Hyperlipidema

- decreases fat in blood stream

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Brand - Lovastatin | Generic - Mevacor
Anti-Hyperlipidema | - decreases fat in blood stream
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Brand - Pravastatin | Generic - Pravachol
Anti-Hyperlipidema | - decreases fat in blood stream
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Brand - Rosuvastatin | Generic - Crestor
Anti-Hyperlipidema | - decreases fat in blood stream
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Brand - Simvastatin | Generic - Zocor
Anti-Hyperlipidema | - decreases fat in blood stream
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Brand - Ezetimibe | Generic - Zetia
Anti-Hyperlipidema | - decreases fat in blood stream
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Brand - OTC ASA (Aspirin) Generic - Ecotrin 81 mg
Anti-coagulation/anti-platelet - blood thinner - must check INR lab
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Brand - Warfarin | Generic - Coumadin
Anti-coagulation/anti-platelet - blood thinner - must check INR lab
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Brand - Clopidogrel | Generic - Plavix
Anti-coagulation/anti-platelet - blood thinner - must check INR lab
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Heparin
Anti-coagulation/anti-platelet - blood thinner - must check INR lab - parenteral (injection)
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Brand - Enoxaparin | Generic - Lovenox
Anti-coagulation/anti-platelet - blood thinner - must check INR lab - parenteral (injection)
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Brand - Nitroglycerin | Generic - Nitrostat
Vasodilator | - given for chest pain (angina) and coronary artery disease (CAD)
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How do you give Nitroglycerin?
- given sublingually | - given paste, patch or tablet
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If Nitroglycerin is given orally, what color is the container and how often do you take them?
- Amber bottle (to protect from light) | - can take 1 tablet every 5 minutes, 3 times (1 tab. Q5minX3)
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Lidocaine
Anti-Arrhythmia/Anticholinergic - treats Ventricular tachycardia (VT) and MI - numbing agent/slows down BP
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Epinephrine
Anti-Arrhythmia/Anticholinergic - adrenaline - reverses cardiacs arrest by increasing BP and HR
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Atropine and Naloxone
Anti-Arrhythmia/Anticholinergic | - treats bradycardia
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Amioderone
Anti-Arrhythmia/Anticholinergic - treats a fib and VT - dilates vessels and increase BP
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What anticoagulants are given parenterally (by injection/IV)?
- Heparin | - Enoxaprin (Lovenox)
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Nitroglycerin
Nitrostat
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Nitrostat
Nitroglycerin
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What are the effects of anti-arrhythmia meds? | **Anticholenergic effects**
- dry mouth - constipation - dries everything up - sedation - yearnary retention
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Where is angiotensin produced?
The kidneys
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What supplement given with Lasix (Furosemide)?
Potassium chloride
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What is the purpose of antihyperlipidema drugs?
Decrease fat (cholesterol) in blood stream
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-dipine
Calcium channel blocker
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-olol
Beta blockers
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-pril
ACE-1 Inhibitor
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-sartan
ARBS
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-statin
Anti-hyperlipidema

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