Drugs I: Cardiovascular Flashcards
(87 cards)
1
Q
Lotensin
A
benazepril; ACE
2
Q
Vasotec
A
enalapril; ACE
3
Q
Zestril
A
lisinopril; ACE
4
Q
Altace
A
ramipril; ACE
5
Q
Side effects of ACE
A
Dry cough
Increased potassium
Hypotension
Angioedema
6
Q
Common Indications of ACE
A
Hypertension
Heart Failure
7
Q
Avapro
A
irbesartan
8
Q
Cozaar
A
losartan
9
Q
Benicar
A
olmesartan
10
Q
Diovan
A
valsartan
11
Q
Common Indications of ARBs
A
Hypertension
Heart Failure
12
Q
Selected side effects of ARBs
A
Increased Potassium
Hypotension
13
Q
Tenormin
A
atenolol
14
Q
Coreg
A
carvedilol
15
Q
Lopressor
A
metoprolol tartrate
16
Q
Toprol XL
A
metoprolol succinate
17
Q
Bystolic
A
nebivolol
18
Q
Inderal
A
propanolol
19
Q
Common indications of beta blockers
A
Hypertension
Heart failure
20
Q
Selected side effects of beta blockers
A
Bradycardia
Hypotension
21
Q
Norvasc
A
amlodipine
22
Q
Cardizem
A
diltiazem
23
Q
Procardia
A
nifedipine
24
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Verelan
A
verapamil
25
Lotrel
amlodipine/benazepril
26
Common indications of calcium channel blockers
Hypertension
27
Selected side effects of Ca channel blockers
Hypotension
Diltiazem/verapamil only: Bradycardia
28
Catapres
clonidine
29
Common indication of alpha agonists
hypertension
30
Selected side effects of alpha agonists
hypotension
31
Thalitone
chlorthalidone
32
Lasix
furosemide
33
Microzide
hydrochlorothiazide
34
Microzide
hydrochlorothiazide
35
Dyazide
HCTZ/triamterene
36
Aldactone
spironolactone
37
Zestoretic
lisinopril/HCTZ
38
Hyzaar
losartan/HCTZ
39
Diovan HCT
valsartan/HCTZ
40
Common indications of diuretics
Hypertension
Heart failure
41
Selected side effects of diuretics
Hypotension
Electrolyte changes
42
Apresoline
hydralazine
43
Imdur
isosorbide mononitrate
44
Nitrostat
nitroglycerin sublingual
45
Nitro-Dur
nitroglycerin transdermal
46
Common indications of vasodilators
Heart Failure
Angina
47
Selected side effects of vasodilators
Hypotension
Headache
48
Cardiac Glycoside example
Digitex (digoxin)
49
Digoxin toxicity symptoms
bradycardia, arrhythmias, vision changes, nausea, and vomiting
50
Digoxin common indications
Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Failure
51
Anti-arrhythmic drug example
amiodarone (brand name Cordarone)
52
anti-arrhythmic drug example
injectable lidocaine
53
Common indications of antiplatelet drugs
Prevent heart attacks and strokes
54
Selected side effects of antiplatelet drugs
Bleeding and bruising
55
Ecotrin
aspirin
56
Plavix
clopidogrel
57
Brilinta
ticagrelor
58
Anticoagulants
Treat or prevent blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes
59
Selected side effects of anticoagulants
Bleeding and bruising
60
Eliquis
apixaban
61
Pradaxa
dabigatran
62
Xarelto
rivaroxaban
63
Coumadin
warfarin
64
Lovenox
enoxaparin
65
heparin class
anticoagulants
66
Antithrombotics common indications
Treat blood clots or strokes
67
Selected side effects of antithrombotics
Bleeding
Bruising
68
Antithrombotics Top 200 example
Activase (generic alteplase, "t-PA")
69
Statin common indications
Hypercholesterolemia
70
Selected side effects of statins
Myalgias and rhabdomyolysis
71
Lipitor
atorvastatin
72
Lescol
fluvastatin
73
Mevacor
lovastatin
74
Pravachol
pravastatin
75
Crestor
rosuvastatin
76
Zocor
simvastatin
77
Tricor
fenofibrate
78
Triliptix
fenofibric acid
79
Lopid
gemfibrozil
80
Zetia
ezetimibe
81
Vytorin
ezetimibe/simvastatin
82
Lovaza
Omega-3 fatty acids
83
Niaspan
niacin
84
Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) common indications
Anemia
85
Selected Side Effects of ESAs
Blood clots
Cancer
86
Aranesp
darbepoetin
87
Procrit
epoetin alfa
