Cardiac Flashcards
Cardiac Glycoside - 2 names
digitalis purpurea and digitalis Lanata
treatment and pharmacological effects of cardiac glycoside
treatment: primary CHF, and atrial fib
pharmacological effects
1) increased force of myocardial contraction
2) decrease heart rate and AV conduction speed
common glycosides (2)
digoxin (Lanoxin)
digitoxin (digitoxinum)
3 common types of diuretics
1) thiazide
2) organic acids
3) aldosterone antagonists
name the drug in the thiazide family
HCTZ
name a drug in the organic acid diuretic family
furosemide (Lasix)
name a drug in the aldosterone antagonist family
spironolactone (aldactazide, aldactone)
captoril
capoten
ACE inhibitor
lisinopril
zestril, prinivil
ACE inhibitor
enalapril
vasotec
ACE inhibitor
ramipril
altace
ACE inhibitor
fosinopril
ACE inhibitor
candesartan
ARB
atacand
irbesartan
ARB
avapro
losartan
ARB
cozaar