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what type of medication is aspirin?

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NSAID & anti thrombotic
- prevents further clots after cardiovascular events

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what type of medication is apixaban?

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anticoagulant
to treat and prevent blood clots
commonly given to prevent strokes in people with AF

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what type of medication rivaroxaban?

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anticoagulant
similar to apixaban

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what type of medication is warfarin?

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anticoagulant
treat blood clots such as DVT, PE and given those suffering AF

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what should the starting dose of warfarin be?

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5mg per day

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what must be checked before giving warfarin?

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therapeutic INR range in 2-3

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what type of medication is Ticagrelor?

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anti-platelet

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what type of medication is clopidogrel?

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anti platelet

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what do beta blockers do

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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

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what type of medication is metoprolol?

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beta blocker
selective b1 receptor blocker

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what type of medication is bisoprolol?

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beta blocker

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what type of medication is atenolol?

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beta blocker
decreases the hearts need for blood and oxygen

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what type of medication is nebivolol?

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beta blocker
treat high BP

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what are statins?

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drugs that lower cholesterol
lowers LDL’s, draws cholesterol out of plaque, also works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver

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what type of medication is atorvastatin?

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statin

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what type of medication is simvastatin?

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statin

17
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what type of medication is rosuvastatin?

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statin

18
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what do anti hypertensives do

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ACE inhibitors
used to treat high BP
relax blood vessels & decrease blood volume = lower BP and the oxygen required by the heart

19
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what type of medication is Enalapril?

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ACE inhibitor

20
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what type of medication is perindopril?

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ACE inhibitor

21
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what type of medication is ramipril?

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ACE inhibitor

22
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what do angiotensin II receptor blockers do?

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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

23
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what type of medication is telimsartan?

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angiotensin II receptor blocker

24
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what type of medication is valsartan?

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angiotensin II receptor blocker

25
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what type of medication is Irbesartan?

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angiotensin II receptor blocker

26
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what type of medication is Olmesartan?

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angiotensin II receptor blocker

27
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what do calcium channel blockers do?

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disrupt the movement of Ca2+ through calcium channels. Used as antihypertensive drugs

28
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what type of medication is amoldipine?

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calcium channel blockers

29
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what type of medication is felodipine?

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calcium channel blockers

30
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what type of medication is Nifedipine?

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calcium channel blockers

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