Flashcards in Cardiovascular drugs Deck (58):
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Types of cardiovascular drugs
Anti-anginals
Anti-arrhythmics
Antihypertensive agents
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Anti-anginals
Treats angina, insufficient oxygen to the heart muscle causing sudden, severe substernal pain radiating to the left arm:
nitroglycerin
isosorbide dinitrate
isosorbide mononitrate
calcium channel blockers
beta blockers
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Anti-arrhythmics, classes of
Treats bradycardia (slowing down of heart) or tachycardia (speeding up of heart):
Class I: Sodium channel blockers
Class II: Beta blockers
Class III: Calcium channel blockers
Class IV: Cardiac glycoside
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Class I anti-arrhythmics
Sodium channel blockers:
disopyramide
lidocaine
procainamide
quinidine
propafenone
flecainide
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Class II anti-arrhythmics
Beta blockers:
acebutolol
atenolol
betaxolol
carvedilol
metoprolol
nadolol
propranolol
sotalol
labetolol
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Class III anti-arrhythmics
Calcium channel blockers:
amlodipine
diltiazem
felodipine
isradipine
nicardipine
nifedipine
verapamil
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Class IV anti-arrhythmics
Cardiac glycoside:
digoxin
-In case of overdose, give Digibind
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Generic name: nitroglycerin
Brand name: Nitrostat, Nitrobid, Nitro-Dur
Auxiliary labels: Not child resistant lid, Do not take with Viagra/Cialis
Special considerations: Store in original glass amber bottle. 3 doses is the max. Flushing. Tolerance buildup. Light headedness.
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Generic name: isosorbide dinitrate
Brand name: Isordil
Auxiliary labels: Check with pharmacist before any OTC items
Special considerations: Do not take with Viagra/Cialis.
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Generic name: isosorbide mononitrate
Brand name: Imdur
Auxiliary labels: Check with pharmacist before any OTC items
Special considerations: Do not take with Viagra/Cialis.
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Generic name: disopyramide
Brand name: Norpace
Sodium channel blocker
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Generic name: lidocaine
Brand name: Xylocaine
Sodium channel blocker
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Generic name: procainamide
Brand name: Pronestyl
Sodium channel blocker
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Generic name: quinidine
Brand name: Quinaglute
Sodium channel blocker
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Generic name: propafenone
Brand name: Rythmol
Sodium channel blocker
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Generic name: flecainide
Brand name: Tambocor
Sodium channel blocker
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Generic name: acebutolol
Brand name: Sectral
Beta blocker
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Generic name: atenolol
Brand name: Tenormin
Beta blocker
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Generic name: betaxolol
Brand name: Kerlone
Beta blocker
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Generic name: carvedilol
Brand name: Coreg
Beta blocker
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Generic name: metoprolol
Brand name: Lopressor
Beta blocker
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Generic name: nadolol
Brand name: Corgard
Beta blocker
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Generic name: propranolol
Brand name: Inderal
Beta blocker
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Generic name: sotalol
Brand name: Betapace
Beta blocker
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Generic name: labetolol
Brand name: Normadyne
Beta blocker
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Generic name: amlodipine
Brand name: Norvasc
Calcium channel blocker
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Generic name: diltiazem
Brand name: Cardizem, Dilacor
Calcium channel blocker
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Generic name: felodipine
Brand name: Plendil
Calcium channel blocker
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Generic name: isradipine
Brand name: Dynacirc
Calcium channel blocker
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Generic name: nicardipine
Brand name: Cardene
Calcium channel blocker
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Generic name: nifedipine
Brand name: Procardia, Adalat
Calcium channel blocker
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Generic name: verapamil
Brand name: Calan, Isoptin, Verelan
Calcium channel blocker
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Generic name: digoxin
Brand name: Lanoxin
Cardiac glycoside
-In case of overdose, give Digibind
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Generic name: bumetanide
Brand name: Bumex
Diuretic
Special considerations: Flushes out potassium - will need a potassium supplement
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Hypertension
Diastolic blood pressure (pressure during relaxation of heart) is greater than 90 and systolic blood pressure (pressure during contraction of the
heart) is greater than 140mm Hg. If left untreated, can lead to congestive heart failure(CHF), myocardial infarction, renal damage and stroke.
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Generic name: furosemide
Brand name: Lasix
Diuretic
Special considerations: Flushes out potassium - will need a potassium supplement
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Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide
Brand name: Hydrodiuril
Diuretic
Special considerations: Flushes out potassium - will need a potassium supplement
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Generic name: indapamide
Brand name: Lozol
Diuretic
Special considerations: Flushes out potassium - will need a potassium supplement
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Generic name: torsemide
Brand name: Demadex
Diuretic
Special considerations: Flushes out potassium - will need a potassium supplement
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Generic name: metolazone
Brand name: Zaroxolyn
Diuretic
Special considerations: Flushes out potassium - will need a potassium supplement
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Hypertensive agents
Diuretics
Potassium-sparing diuretics
ACE inhibitors
Angiotensin II - receptor antagonists
Calcium channel blockers
Beta blockers
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Generic name: amiloride
Brand name: Midamore
Potassium-sparing diuretic
Special considerations: Do not take with potassium supplement
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Generic name: spironolactone
Brand name: Aldactone
Potassium-sparing diuretic
Special considerations: Do not take with potassium supplement
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Generic name: triamterene
Brand name: Dyrenium
Potassium-sparing diuretic
Special considerations: Do not take with potassium supplement
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Generic name: bisoprolol-HCTZ
Brand name: Ziac
Potassium-sparing diuretic
Special considerations: Do not take with potassium supplement
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Generic name: triamterene-HCTZ
Brand name: Dyazide, Maxzide
Potassium-sparing diuretic
Special considerations: Do not take with potassium supplement
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Generic name: spiranolactone-HCTZ
Brand name: Aldactazide
Potassium-sparing diuretic
Special considerations: Do not take with potassium supplement
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ACE inhibitors
Block the Angiotension-Converting Enzymes to prevent the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II:
-All end in -pril
benazepril
captopril
enalapril
fosinopril
lisinopril
quinapril
ramipril
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Generic name: benazepril
Brand name: Lotensin
ACE inhibitor
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Generic name: captopril
Brand name: Capoten
ACE inhibitor
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Generic name: enalapril
Brand name: Vasotec
ACE inhibitor
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Generic name: fosinopril
Brand name: Monopril
ACE inhibitor
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Generic name: lisinopril
Brand name: Prinivil, Zestril
ACE inhibitor
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Generic name: quinapril
Brand name: Accupril
ACE inhibitor
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Generic name: ramipril
Brand name: Altace
ACE inhibitor
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Generic name: losartan
Brand name: Cozaar
Angiotensin II - receptor antagonist
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Generic name: losartan-HCTZ
Brand name: Hyzaar
Angiotensin II - receptor antagonist
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