Drug Classification Flashcards
(109 cards)
Aliskiren
Hypertensive agents Renin Inhibitor- directly inhibits renin, leading to decrease plasma renin activity and inhibiting the conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I -this causes decreased BP, decreased aldosterone release and decreased Na reabsorption Absorbed in the GI tract metabolized in liver excreted in the urine Adverse effects -hyperkalemia,
abciximab
antiplatelet agents
anagrelide
antiplatelet agents
aspirin
antiplatelet agents
cilostazol
antiplatelet agents
clopidogrel
antiplatelet agents
dipyridamole
antiplatelet agents
eptifibaticle
antiplatelet agents
ticagrelor
antiplatelet agents
ticlopidine
antiplatelet agents
tirofiban
antiplatelet agents
vorapaxar
antiplatelet agents
argatroban
anticoagulant
-used to treat thrombosis in heparin- induced thrombocytopenia
bivalirudin
anticoagulant
-used with aspirin to prevent ischemic events in patients undergoing transluminal coronary angioplasty
desirudin
anticoagulant
edoxaban
anticoagulant
fondaparinux
anticoagulant
heparin
anticoagulant
Inhibits the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
protein C
anticoagulant
rivaroxaban
anticoagulant
warfarin
anticoagulant
-maintains a state of anticoagulation when patient is susceptible to potentially dangerous clot formation
apixaban
anticoagulant
antithrombin
anticoagulant
-used for hereditary antithrombin II deficiencies; replacement therapy in congenital antithrombin III deficiency
alteplase
thrombolytic agents