Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards
(25 cards)
Categories of cardiovascular drugs
Antihypertensives
Heart failure drugs
Antiarrhythmics
Antihyperlipidemics
Anticoagulants, antiplatelets, thombolytics
_____ drugs influence the force of muscular contraction
Inotropic
____ drugs influence the rate of contraction of the heart
Chronotropic
Suffix for beta blocker
Olol
Suffix alpha 1 adrenergic blocker
Osin
Suffix for calcium channel blocker
Ipine
Suffix for angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Pril
Suffix for angiotensin II receptor antagonist
Sartan
Suffix for diuretic “thiazide and loop”
Zide and ide
Suffix for antihyperlipidemic
Statin
What drugs have red flag or big side effects
Cardiac glycosides
Antiarrhythmic class 1 and 2
Anticoagulants
What are the three anticoagulants
Heparin
Enozaparin
Warfarin
What are beta blockers used for
HTN, Angina, Arrhythmia, CHF
What are alpha adrenergic blocker used for
HTN and CHF
In what ways can nitroglycerin and nitrates be administered
Sublingual and transdermal
What are calcium channel blockers used for
HTN
What are cardiac glycosides used for
CHF and atrial fibrillation
What are angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors used for
HTN and CHF
What are angiotensin II receptor antagonist used for
HTN
What are diuretics used for
HTN
What are antiarrhythmic used for
Dysrhythmia
What are antihyperlipidemic used for
Hypercholesterolemia
What are Anticoagulants used for
Treatment of DVT and PE
What are antiplatelet used for
Thrombus control
