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1
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What is the function of ACE Inhibitor drugs?

A

produce Vasodilation and decrease blood pressure

2
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What are two examples of ACE Inhibitor drugs?

A

benazepril,Lotensin
catopril,Capoten

3
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What do antiarrhythmic drugs do?

A

reduces or prevents cardiac arrhythmias

4
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What are the two examples of Antiarrhythmic drugs?

A

flecainide,Tambocor
ibutilide,Corvert

5
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What does Anticoagulants do?

A

Prevents blood clot formation

6
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What are two examples of Anticoagulants?

A

Heparin
warfarin,Coumadin

7
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What are Antilipidemics?

A

reduces amount of cholesterol and lipids in the bloodstream; treats hyperlipidemia

8
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What are two examples of Antilipidemics?

A

atorvastatin,Lipitor
simvastatin,Zocor

9
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What do Antiplatelet agents do? (prevention)

A

Inhibit the ability of platelets to clump together as part of a blood clot

10
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What are three examples of antiplatelet agents?

A

clopidogrel,Plavix
aspirin
ticlopidine,Ticlid

11
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What do Beta-blocker drugs do?

A

Treat hypertension and angina pectoris by lowering the heart rate

12
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What are two examples of beta-blocker drugs?

A

metoprolol,Lopressor
propranolol,Inderal

13
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What do Calcium Channel Blocker drugs do?

A

treat hypertension, angina pectoris, and congestive heart failure by causing the heart to beat less forcefully and less often

14
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What are two examples of Calcium channel blocker drugs/

A

diltiazem,Cardizem
nifedipine,Procardia

15
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What do cardiotonics do?

A

Increases the force of cardiac muscle contraction; treats congestive heart failure

16
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What is one example of a cardiotonic durg?

A

digoxin,Lanoxin

17
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What do diuretics do?

A

Increases urine profuction by the kidneys which works to reduce plasma and therefore blood volume, resulting in lower blood pressure

18
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What is one example of a diuretic?

A

furosemide,Lasix

19
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What do Thrombolytics do?

A

dissolves existing blood clots

20
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What are two examples of Thrombolytics?

A

Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
alteplase,Activase

21
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What do Vasoconstrictors do?

A

contracts smooth muscle in walls of blood vessels; raises blood pressure

22
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What is one example of a Vasoconstrictor?

A

metaraminol,Aramine

23
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What do Vasodilators do?

A

relaxes the smooth muscle in the walls of arteries, thereby increasing diameter of the blood vessel. Used for increasing circulation to an ischemic area and reducing blood pressure

24
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What are two examples of Vasodilators?

A

nitroglycerine, Nitro-Dur
isoxsuprine, Vasodilan

25
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What is another name for the Antilipidemics?

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

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