Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards
(20 cards)
Drugs that increase the rate of urine production, resulting in sodium and water withdrawal from the body.
Diuretics
Drug of choice for preventing kidney damage during acute kidney injury.
Mannitol
A medication that promotes hair growth
Minoxidil
This is an early stage of progressive artery disease characterized by increasing severity and frequency of pain, which may occur even while resting.
Unstable angina
It is caused by spasms of the smooth muscle that surrounds the coronary arteries and occurs at rest with no triggers but usually at the same time of day.
Vasospastic angina
Inadequate blood supply reduces oxygen and nutrients, resulting in angina pectoris and _____.
Ischemia
The most effective method of treating exertional angina.
Beta blockers
What classification number is this?
Unable to carry on any physical activity without discomfort. symptoms of heart failure at rest. if any physical activity is undertaken. discomfort increases.
Class IV
It increases the force of myocardial contraction.
Positive inotropic drugs
What classification number is this.
Slight limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Ordinary physical activity results in fatigue palpitation dyspnea.
Class ll
Digoxin common adverse effect in gastrointestinal.
Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
It is a heartbeat that is abnormal or irregular.
Dysrhythmias
Drug used to treat potentially fatal heart rhythm problems known as ventricular arrhythmias.
Amiodarone
Medication used to treat angina and irregular heart rhythms, also known as arrhythmias.
Verapamil
Medication used to prevent and treat irregular heartbeats.
Flecainide
It is used as a topical anesthetic with added epinephrine to control bleeding in the area.
Lidocaine
Inhibits the action or formation of clotting factors and thus prevents the formation of clots
Anti-coagulants
It works to prevent platelet adhesion at the site of blood vessel injury occurs before clotting cascade.
Antiplatelets
It is used in the synthesis of steroid hormones, cell membranes, and bile acids.
Cholesterol
It alter platelet function without preventing the platelets from working.
Hemorheologic
