cardiac drugs Flashcards
what type of medication is aspirin?
NSAID & anti thrombotic
- prevents further clots after cardiovascular events
what type of medication is apixaban?
anticoagulant
to treat and prevent blood clots
commonly given to prevent strokes in people with AF
what type of medication rivaroxaban?
anticoagulant
similar to apixaban
what type of medication is warfarin?
anticoagulant
treat blood clots such as DVT, PE and given those suffering AF
what should the starting dose of warfarin be?
5mg per day
what must be checked before giving warfarin?
therapeutic INR range in 2-3
what type of medication is Ticagrelor?
anti-platelet
what type of medication is clopidogrel?
anti platelet
what do beta blockers do
work by decreasing the heart rate via blocking the actions of hormones eg. adrenaline. due to a drop in heart rate this also decreases blood pressure
these medications also help to widen veins and arteries to improve blood flow
what type of medication is metoprolol?
beta blocker
selective b1 receptor blocker
what type of medication is bisoprolol?
beta blocker
what type of medication is atenolol?
beta blocker
decreases the hearts need for blood and oxygen
what type of medication is nebivolol?
beta blocker
treat high BP
what are statins?
drugs that lower cholesterol
lowers LDL’s, draws cholesterol out of plaque, also works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver
what type of medication is atorvastatin?
statin
what type of medication is simvastatin?
statin
what type of medication is rosuvastatin?
statin
what do anti hypertensives do
ACE inhibitors
used to treat high BP
relax blood vessels & decrease blood volume = lower BP and the oxygen required by the heart
what type of medication is Enalapril?
ACE inhibitor
what type of medication is perindopril?
ACE inhibitor
what type of medication is ramipril?
ACE inhibitor
what do angiotensin II receptor blockers do?
block the activation of the AT1 receptor = vasopresser effects and regulates aldosterone secretion = controls BP and cardiac volume
commonly used in hypertension & diabetic neuropathy and CCF
what type of medication is telimsartan?
angiotensin II receptor blocker
what type of medication is valsartan?
angiotensin II receptor blocker
