Circulatory System Drugs Flashcards
(24 cards)
digoxin
Lanoxin
cardiotonic - to improve the hearts pumping action
spironolactone
Aldactone
diurectic - increase urine to aid in lowering blood pressure and decrease swelling
hydrochlorothiazide
HCTZ
diurectic - increase urine to aid in lowering blood pressure and decrease swelling
furosemide
Lasix
diurectic - increase urine to aid in lowering blood pressure and decrease swelling
ramipril
Altace
antihypertensive - Ace inhibitor
enalapril
Vasotec
antihypertensive - Ace inhibitor
acebutolol
Sectral
antihypertensive - beta blocker
propranolol
Inderal
antihypertensive - beta blocker
metoprolol
Lopressor
antihypertensive - beta blocker
candesartan
Atacant
anti hypertensive - angiotension 2 receptor antagonist
losartan
Cozaar
anti hypertensive - angiotension 2 receptor antagonist
valsartan
Diovan
anti hypertensive - angiotension 2 receptor antagonist
isosorbide
Isordil
coronary vasodilator
nitroglycerin patch
Nitro-Dur
coronary vasodilator
diltiazem
Cardizem
coronary vasodilator
warfarin
Coumadin
anticoagulant - oral
apixaban
Eliquis
anticoagulant - oral
rivaroxaban
Xarelto
anticoagulant - oral
heparin
Heplock
anticoagulant - parental
nadroparin (LMWH)
Fraxiparine
anticoagulant - parental
dalteparin (LMWH)
Fragmin
anticoagulant - parental
enoxaparin(LMWH)
Lovenox
anticoagulant - parental
atrovastatin
Lipitor
lipid lowering agent - to treat hypercholestrolemia
rosuvastatin
Crestor
lipid lowering agent - to treat hypercholestrolemia