Antihypertensive Flashcards
Classes
Calcium C Blocker, β-Adrenergic Blocker, ACE-I, Peripheral Vasodilator, Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist; α2-Adrenergic Agonist
AMLODIPINE
Norvasc, Various
Class: Calcium C Blocker
Dosage form: Tablet
Indication: variant angina, stable angina, HTN
BENAZEPRIL
Lotensin, Various
Class: ACE-I, Antihypertensive
Dosage Forms: Oral tablet
Indication: HTN
ATENOLOL
Tenormin, Various
Class: β-Adrenergic Blocker, Cardioselective
Dosage form: Tablet
Indication: Chronic Angina, HTN, acute myocardial infarct
BISOPROLOL
Zebeta, Various
Dosage form: Oral tablet
Class: Cardioselective β-Adrenergic Blocker
Indication: Angina, Atrial fibrillation, Ventricular arrhythmias, Heart failure
CANDESARTAN
Atacand, Various
Class: Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist
Dosage Forms: Oral tablet
Indication: Heart failure, HTN
CARVEDILOL
Coreg, Coreg CR, Various
Class: α/β-Adrenergic Blocker
Dosage form: Oral tablet, Oral capsule (ER)
Indication: Heart failure, HTN, impaired left ventricular function post-MI
CLONIDINE
Catapres, Kapvay, Various
Class: α2-Adrenergic Agonist
Dosage form: Oral tablet + (ER), Transdermal patch NO CAPSULE
Indication: ADHD, HTN
CLOPIDOGREL
Plavix, Various
Class: Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor
Dosage Forms: Oral Tablet
Indication: Acute ST-segment elevation, Thrombus prevention
DILTIAZEM
Cardizem, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Dilt-XR, Taztia XT, Tiazac, Various
Dosage forms: Oral tablet, Oral tablet (ER), Oral capsule (ER),
Class: Calcium Channel Blocker
Indication: HTN, Stable and chronic angina, Atrial arrhythmia
DOXAZOSIN
Cardura, Cardura XL, Various
Dosage form: Oral tablet, Oral tablet (ER)
Class: α1-Adrenergic Blocker
Indication: HTN, Benign prostatic hyperplasia
ENALAPRIL
Vasotec, Various
Class: ACE-I
Dosage Forms: Oral Tablet, Oral capsule
Indication: Heart failure, HTN, Kidney disease (non-diabetic)
FELODIPINE
Plendil, Various
Class: Calcium Channel Blocker, Dihydropyridine
Dosage form: Oral Tablet, Extended Release
Indication: HTN
FOSINOPRIL
Monopril, Various
Class: ACEI, Antihypertensive
Dosage Forms: Oral Tablet
Indication: Heart failure, HTN
HYDRALAZINE
Apresoline, Various
Class: Peripheral Vasodilator
Dosage form: Oral tablet
Indication: HTN