Drugs to treat Angina. Flashcards
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Vado-Dialators
Drugs that white and blood vessels to increase blood flow
Vado-spasm
A sudden contraction of a blood vessel causing vasoconstriction
Fatty oxidase enzyme inhibitor
A drug that reduces the oxygen needed by my cardio sells cause muscle contractions
Hemorrheologic agent
A drug that prevents the clumping of red blood cells and platelets: hemorrheologic relates to the science (logic) science (hemp) flow (rrheo)
Decongestant
Drugs that cause vasoconstriction of the nasal mucosa reduce sinus and nasal congestion
Emulsion
An oral Drug form containing both oil and water
Subcutaneous
When a drug is administered by injection into the fat layer under the skin
Hypnotics
Drugs that produce sleep
Hemorreologic Agents
Drugs that prevent clumping of the red blood cells and platelets reducing blood clots
Calcium channel blockers
Drugs that relax and widen blood vessels, increase blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart and reduce blood pressure
antianginals
Drugs used to treat angina or heart pain
parenteral
When a drug is administered through the GI TRACT
Anti dysthymia
Antiarrythmics
Drugs used to prevent or correct abnormal heart rhythms
Tranquilizer
Drugs that reduce anxiety, agitation, fear, tension, and Disturbances of the mind or bring about sleep
Inotripic agents
Drugs that stimulate the heart to increase the force of contractions
Carditonic drugs
Drugs that improve the action of the heart
Barbiturate
Drugs that depress the central nervous system reducing all vital signs, causing sleep sedation. Are used to treat seizures and induce sleep and sedate
Benzodiazepines
Drugs that are Anxiety reducing hypnotic sedative and anticonvulsants
Otic
When a drug is administered in the ear
Mydriatics
Drugs that Dilate pupils
Ocular
When a drug is administered in the eye
Expectorant
Drugs that liquefy mucus to promote easier or removal of mucus from the lungs
antiplatelet agaents / platelet inhibitors
Drugs that prevent platelets from clumping together and forming blood clots
Percutaneous
When drugs are administered through the skin or a mucus membrane