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1
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Heparin sodium

A

Anticoagulant (Unfractioned Heparin)

2
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Protamine Sulfate

A

Antidote to heparin or Lovenox overdose

3
Q

Enoxaparin (Lovenox)

A

Anticoagulant (Low-Molecular Weight Heparin)

4
Q

Warfarin (Coumadin)

A

Anticoagulant

5
Q

Alteplase (Activase, tPA)

A

Thrombolytic

6
Q

Reteplase (Retavase)

A

Thrombolytic

7
Q

Streptokinase (Streptase)

A

Thrombolytic

8
Q

Tenecteplase (TNKase)

A

Thrombolytic

9
Q

Aminocaproic acid (Amicar)

A

Antidote for streptokinase (thrombolytic) overdose

10
Q

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA)

A

Antiplatelet

11
Q

Clopidogrel (Plavix)

A

Antiplatelet

12
Q

What are 2 desired effects of dopamine?

A
  1. ) Positive inotropic effect (increased contractility)

2. ) Dilates renal blood vessels to increase blood flow and urine output

13
Q

What is the main effect of dobutamine?

A

Increased inotropic effect (increased contractility)

14
Q

What 3 desired effects does digoxin have on the heart?

A
  1. ) Positive inotropic effect (increased contractility)
  2. ) Negative chronotropic effect (slowed heart rate)
  3. ) Negative dromotropic effect (slowed conduction velocity)
15
Q

What type of diuretics are these:

Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)
Methychlothiazide (Enduron)
Trichlormethiazide

A

Thiazide diuretics

16
Q

What type of diuretics are these:

Bumetanide (Bumex)
Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Torsemide (Demadex)

A

Loop diuretics

17
Q

What type of diuretics are these:

Glycerin (Osmoglyn)
Isosorbide (Ismotic)
Mannitol (Osmitrol)
Urea (Ureaphil)

A

Osmotic diuretics

18
Q

What type of diuretics are these:

Amiloride (Midamor)
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Triamterene (Dyrenium)

A

Potassium-Sparing diuretic

19
Q

Doxazosin (Cardura)

A

Peripherally Acting Alpha Blocker

20
Q

Prazosin (Minipress)

A

Peripherally Acting Alpha Blocker

21
Q

Terazosin (Hytrin)

A

Peripherally Acting Alpha Blocker

22
Q

Clonidine (Catapres)

A

Centrally Acting Alpha Blocker

23
Q

Methyldopa (Aldomet)

A

Centrally Acting Alpha Blocker

24
Q

What kind of medication are these:

Benazepril (Lotensin)
Captopril (Capoten)
Enalapril (Vasotec)
Fosinopril (Monopril)
Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
Moexipril (Univasc)
Perindopril (Aceon)
Quinapril (Accupril)
Ramipril (Altace)
Trandolapril (Mavik)
A

ACE Inhibitors

25
Q

What kind of medication are these:

Candesartan (Atacand)
Eprosartan (Teveten)
Irbesartan (Avapro)
Losartan (Cozaar)
Olmesartan (Benicar)
Telmisartan (Micardis)
Valsartan (Diovan)
A

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

26
Q

What kind of medication are these:

Carteolol (Cartrol Filmtabs)
Carvedilol (Coreg)
Labetalol (Trandate)
Nadolol (Corgard)
Nebivolol (Bystolic)
Penbutolol (Levatol)
Pindolol (Visken)
Propranolol (Inderal)
Sotalol (Betapace)
Timolol (Blocadren)
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Metoprolol (Lopressor)
A

Beta Blockers

27
Q

What kind of medication are these:

Verapamil
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Clevidipine (Cleviprex)
Felodipine (Plendil)
Isradipine (Dynacirc)
Nicardipine (Cardene)
Nifedipine (Procardia)
A

Calcium Channel Blockers

28
Q

What 2 effects do calcium channel blockers have on the CV system?

A
  1. ) Negative inotropic effect (decrease heart contractility)
  2. ) Promote vasodilation of the coronary and peripheral vessels