Antihypertension drugs Flashcards
Norvasc?
Amlodipine
(Calcium channel blockers)
Nifedipine?
Procardia (Calcium channel blockers)
Calan
Verapamil
(Calcium channel blockers)
Cardene
Nicardipine (Calcium channel blockers)
Cardizem
Diltiazem
(Calcium channel blockers)
ACE inhibitors?
“PRIL” drugs
Beta blockers?
“LOL” drugs
Capoten?
Captopril
(Ace inhibitor)
Lasix?
Furosemide
(Loop diuretic)
Bumex?
Bumetadine
(Loop diuretic)
Demedex?
Torsemide (Loop diuretic)
What drug classification is Hydrocholorthiaze and Chlorothiazide?
Thiazide diuretics
Aldactone?
Spironolactone (Potassium sparring diuretic)
Catapress?
Clonidine
(Alpha 2 agonist)
Aldomet?
Methyldopa
(Alpha 2 agonist)
Minipress?
Prazosin
(Alpha 1 blocker)
What other drugs are in (Alpha 1 blocker)?
Prazosin (Minipress)
Tetazosin
Doxazosin (treat BPH)
Metoprolol
Lopressor
(Beta blocker)
Labetalol
Normodyne and Trandate
(Alpha 1-Beta blockers)
Coreg
Carevedilol
(Alpha 1-Beta blockers)
Capoten
Captopril
(ACE inhibitors)
Cozaar?
Losartan
(Angiotensin II Inhibitor)
What are “sartan” drugs
(Angiotensin II Inhibitor)
Tekturna
Aliskiren
(Direct Renin Inhibitors)
Apresoline?
Hydralazine
(Direct Acting vasodilators)
Direct Acting vasodilators?
Nitroglycerin and Hydralazine (Apresoline)