Drug Names (Cardio)

Question 1

Beta-agonists.

Answer 1

Dobutamine (B1 selective), adrenaline.

Question 2

Beta-blockers.

Answer 2

Propanolol (non-specific), metoprolol (B1 specific), atenolol (B1-specific).

Question 3

Muscarinic antagonist.

Answer 3

Atropine.

Question 4

Calcium sensitiser.

Answer 4

Levosimendan.

Question 5

Cardiac glycoside.

Answer 5

Digoxin.

Question 6

Class I antiarrhythmics.

Answer 6

Disopyramide (1a), lidocaine (1b), flecainide (1c).

Question 7

Class II antiarrhythmics.

Answer 7

Propanolol, metoprolol.

Question 8

Class III antiarrhythmics.

Answer 8

Amiodarone, sotalol.

Question 9

Class IV antiarrhythmics.

Answer 9

Verapamil, diltiazem.

Question 10

Unclassified antiarrhythmic.

Answer 10

Adenosine.

Question 11

Organic nitrates.

Answer 11

Isosorbide mononitrate (ISMN), glyceryl trinitrate (GTN).

Question 12

ACEIs.

Answer 12

Lisinopril, ramipril, enalapril.

Question 13

Angiotensin receptor blockers.

Answer 13

Losartan, valsartan, candesartan.

Question 14

Calcium channel blockers (dihydropyridines).

Answer 14

Amlodipine, nifedipine, nicardipine.

Question 15

Calcium channel blockers (rate limiting).

Answer 15

Verapamil (phenyl-alkylamine), diltiazem (benzo-thiazepine).

Question 16

What are the endings of dihydropyridines?

Answer 16

-dipine.

Question 17

What are the endings of alpha-blockers?

Answer 17

-zosin.

Question 18

Alpha-blockers.

Answer 18

Doxazosin, prazosin.

Question 19

What are the endings of potassium channel openers?

Answer 19

-dil.

Question 20

Potassium channel openers.

Answer 20

Nicorandil, micorandil.

Question 21

Loop diuretic.

Answer 21

Furosemide.

Question 22

Thiazide diuretics.

Answer 22

Benzoflumethiazide, hydrochlorothiazide.

Question 23

Thiazide-like diuretics.

Answer 23

Chlortalidone, indampamide.

Question 24

Aldosterone antagonist (potassium-sparing diuretic).

Answer 24

Spironolactone.

Question 25

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.

Answer 25

Simastatin, atorvastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin.

Question 26

Fibrates.

Answer 26

Bezafibrate, gemfibrozil.

Question 27

Bile acid binding resins.

Answer 27

Cholestyramine, colestipol.

Question 28

Cholesterol absorption inhibitors.

Answer 28

Ezetimibe.

Question 29

Vit K reductase inhibitor.

Answer 29

Warfarin.

Question 30

Anti-thrombin III binder.

Answer 30

Heparin.

Question 31

Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH).

Answer 31

Enoxaparin, dalteparin (fragmin).

Question 32

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs).

Answer 32

Dabigatran etexilate (thrombin inhibitor), rivaroxaban (Xa inhibitor).

Question 33

Antiplatelets.

Answer 33

Aspirin, clopidogrel, tirofiban, ticagrelor.

Question 34

Fibrinolytics.

Answer 34

Streptokinase, tissue plasminogen activator (tPa), alteplase, duteplase.

Question 35

HCN blocker (anti-anginal).

Answer 35

Ivabradine.