Cardio Drugs Flashcards by Micah Shaw

Adenosine mechanism

decreases conduction velocity

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Adenosine indication

Antiarrhythmic (SVT)

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Adenosine Side effects

flushing
chest pain
hypotension

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Amiodarone mechanism

Potassium channel blocker

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Amiodarone indication

Antiarrhythmic (a fib, SVT, VF)

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Amiodarone side effects

Pulmonary fibrosis
thyroid changes
hepatotoxic
Photosensitivity
blue skin

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Amrinone indication

CHF

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Atenolol mechanism

beta blocker

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Atenolol indication

hypertension

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Atenolol side effects

fatigue
lethargy
insomnia
impotence
hypotension

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Bretylium mechanism

potassium channel blocker

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bretylium indication

antiarrhythmic (VF or VT)

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bretylium side effects

postural hypotension

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Bumetanide mechanism

inhibit Na/K/Cl transport in loop of henle

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Bumetanide indication

CHF, hypertension

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Bumetanide side effects

ototoxic
hyperuricemia
hypovolemia
hypokalemia

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Captopril Mechanism

ACEi

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Captopril indications

CHF, hypertension

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Captopril side effects

postural hypotension
cough
hyperkalemia
altered taste

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Clonidine mechanism

Alpha-2 agonist

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Clonidine indication

hypertension

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clonidine side effects

sedation

dry nose

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Digoxin mechanism

Enhances cardiac muscle contractility

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Digoxin indications

CHF

Antiarrhythmic (a flutter, SVT)

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Digoxin side effects

``` Dysrhythmia NV Headache Confusion Altered color perception ```

Diltiazem mechanism

CCB

Diltiazem indications

Antiarrhythmic angina hypertension

diltiazem side effects

hypotension | constipation

Disopyramide mechanism

sodium channel blocker

disopyramide indication

antiarrhythmic

disopyramide side effects

dry mouth urinary retention blurry vision constipation

dobutamine mechanism

beta agonist

dobutamine indications

CHF

dobutamine side effects

anxiety headache pulmonary edema

enalapril mechanism

ACEi

enalapril indication

CHF | hypertension

enalapril side effects

postural hypertension cough hyperkalemia altered taste

esmolol mechansim

beta blocker

esmolol indication

antiarrhythmic

esmolol side effects

``` fatigue lethargy insomnia impotence hypotension ```

flecainide mechanism

sodium channel blocker

flecainide indications

antiarrhythmic

flecainide side effects

dizziness blurred vision headache nausea

furosemide mechanism

inhibits Na/K/Cl transport in loop of henle

furosemide indications

CHF | hypertension

furosemide side effects

ototoxic hyperuricemic hypovolemia hypokalemia

hydralazine mechanism

smooth muscle relaxant

hydralazine indication

CHF | hypertension

hydralazine side effects

headache nausea sweating lupus-like syndrome

hydrochlorothiazide mechanism

increase sodium and water excretion

hctz indications

CHF | hypertension

hctz side effects

hypokalemia | hyperglycemia

isosorbide mechanism

smooth muscle relaxant

isosorbide indications

CHF | angina

isosorbide side effects

headache

Labetalol mechanism

beta blocker

labetalol indications

hypertension

labetalol side effects

``` fatigue lethargy insomnia impotence hypotension ```

lidocaine mechanism

sodium channel blocker

lidocaine indications

antiarrhythmic (VT or VF)

lidocaine side effects

``` drowsiness slurred speech paresthesia confusion convulsions ```

lisinopril mechansim

ACEi

lisinopril indications

CHF | hypertension

lisinopril side effects

postural hypotension cough hyperkalemia altered taste

Losartan mechanism

Angiotensin II antagonist

losartan indication

hypertension

losartan side effects

hypotension | hyperkalemia

metoprolol mechanism

beta blocker

metoprolol indications

antiarrhythmic | hypertension

metoprolol side effects

``` fatigue lethargy insomnia impotence hypotension ```

mexiletine mechanism

sodium channel blocker

mexiletine indication

antiarrhythmic

minoxidil mechanism

vasodilator

minoxidil indications

CHF | hypertension

minoxidil side effects

reflex tachycardia edema hypertrichosis

nifedipine mechanism

CCB

nifedipine indications

hypertension | angina

nifedipine side effects

``` flushing headache hypotension edema constipation ```

nitroglycerin mechanism

smooth muscle relaxant

nitroglycerin indication

angina

nitroglycerin side effects

headache | hypotension

prazosin mechanism

alpha blocker

prazosin indication

hypertension

prazosin side effects

first dose syncope | reflex tachycardia

procainamide mechanism

sodium channel blocker

procainamide indication

antiarrhythmic

procainamide side effects

SLE depression hallucination psychosis

propanolol mechanism

beta blocker

propanolol indications

antiarrhythmic (a flutter, a fib, SVT) angina hypertension

propanolol side effects

``` fatigue lethargy insomnia impotence hypotension ```

quinidine mechansim

sodium channel blocker

quinidine indication

antiarrhythmic (a flutter, afib)

quinidine side effects

SA/AV blocks asystole NVD

Ramipril mechanism

ACEi

ramipril indications

hypertension

ramipril side effects

postural hypotension cough hyperkalemia altered taste

sodium nitroprusside mechanism

vasodilator

sodium nitroprusside indication

CHF | hypertensive emergency

sodium nitroprusside side effects

hypotension

sotalol mechanism

potassium channel blocker

sotalol indication

antiarrhythmic (VT)

sotalol side effects

torsade de pointes

Spironolactone mechanism

inhibit sodium reabsorption and potassium secretion

spironolactone indications

hypertension

spironolactone side effects

gynecomastia hyperkalemia nausea

timolol mechanism

beta blocker

timolol indications

hypertension

timolol side effects

``` fatigue lethargy insomnia impotence hypotension ```

triamterene mechanism

block Na-K exchange

triamterene indications

hypertension

triamterene side effects

leg cramps increased BUN increased uric acid

verapamil mechanism

calcium channel blocker

verapamil indication

antiarrhythmic (a flutter, SVT) angina hypertension migraines

verapamil side effects

hypotension | constipation

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