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Cardiac Drugs Flashcards

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Brand - Verapamil

Generic- Calan

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Calcium Channel Blocker

- treats hypertension and chest pain by making the vessels bigger and blocking calcium

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Brand - Diltiazem

Generic- Cardiazem

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Calcium Channel Blocker

- treats hypertension and chest pain by making the vessels bigger and blocking calcium

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Brand - Amlodipine

Generic - Norvasc

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Calcium Channel Blocker

- treats hypertension and chest pain by making the vessels bigger and blocking calcium

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Brand - Nifedipine

Generic - Procardia, Adalat

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Calcium Channel Blocker

- treats hypertension and chest pain by making the vessels bigger and blocking calcium

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Brand - Atenolol

Generic - Tenormin

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Beta Blocker

  • treats hypertension, chest pain and congestive heart failure
  • blocks adrenaline, slows hearts rate and decreases oxygen demands for heart.
  • most prescribed cardiac medication
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Brand - Metoprolol

Generic - Lopressor or toprol

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Beta Blocker

  • treats hypertension, chest pain and congestive heart failure
  • blocks adrenaline, slows hearts rate and decreases oxygen demands for heart.
  • most prescribed cardiac medication
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Brand - Propranolol

Generic- Inderal

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Beta Blocker

  • treats hypertension, chest pain and congestive heart failure
  • blocks adrenaline, slows hearts rate and decreases oxygen demands for heart.
  • most prescribed cardiac medication
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Brand - Tramdate

Generic- Labetalol

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Beta Blocker

  • treats hypertension, chest pain and congestive heart failure
  • blocks adrenaline, slows hearts rate and decreases oxygen demands for heart.
  • most prescribed cardiac medication
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Brand - Benazepril

Generic- Lotensin

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ACE-1 inhibitor

-treats hypertension by dilating arterial vessels and decreasing blood volume

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Brand - Captopril

Generic - Capoten

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ACE-1 inhibitor

-treats hypertension by dilating arterial vessels and decreasing blood volume

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Brand - Enalapril

Generic - Vasotec

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ACE-1 inhibitor

-treats hypertension by dilating arterial vessels and decreasing blood volume

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Brand - Fosinopril

Generic- Monopril

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ACE-1 inhibitor

-treats hypertension by dilating arterial vessels and decreasing blood volume

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Brand - Lisinopril

Generic - Prinivil

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ACE-1 inhibitor

-treats hypertension by dilating arterial vessels and decreasing blood volume

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14
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Brand - Losartan

Generic - Cozaar

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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

  • treats hypertension by blocking angiotensin
  • will act as vasodilator by relaxing blood vessels
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Brand - Olmesartan

Generic- Benicar

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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

  • treats hypertension by blocking angiotensin
  • will act as vasodilator by relaxing blood vessels
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Brand - Valsartan

Generic - Diovan

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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

  • treats hypertension by blocking angiotensin
  • will act as vasodilator by relaxing blood vessels
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Brand - Irbesartan

Generic - Avapro

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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

  • treats hypertension by blocking angiotensin
  • will act as vasodilator by relaxing blood vessels
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Brand - Hydrochlorathiazide (HTCZ)

Generic - Microzide

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Diuretic

  • reduces workload of heart by reducing blood volume and treats edema and hypertension
  • works in kidneys (makes you pee)
  • Sodium follows water so you owe electrolytes including K+ so have to supplement with Potassium Chloride (KCL) K-Dur
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Brand - Furosemide

Generic - Lasix

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Diuretic

  • reduces workload of heart by reducing blood volume and treats edema and hypertension
  • works in kidneys (makes you pee)
  • Sodium follows water so you owe electrolytes including K+ so have to supplement with Potassium Chloride (KCL) K-Dur
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Brand - Spironolactone

Generic - Aldactone

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Diuretic

  • reduces workload of heart by reducing blood volume and treats edema and hypertension
  • works in kidneys (makes you pee)
  • potassium sparing
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Brand - Maxine

Generic - Triamterene

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Diuretic

  • reduces workload of heart by reducing blood volume and treats edema and hypertension
  • works in kidneys (makes you pee)
  • potassium sparing
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Brand - OTC Omega-3

Generic - Fish oil

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Anti-Hyperlipidemia

- decreases fat in blood stream

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Brand - OTC Niacin

Generic - B3

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Anti-Hyperlipidema

- decreases fat in blood stream

24
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Brand - Atorvastin

Generic - Lipitor

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Anti-Hyperlipidema

- decreases fat in blood stream

25
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Brand - Lovastatin

Generic - Mevacor

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Anti-Hyperlipidema

- decreases fat in blood stream

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Brand - Pravastatin

Generic - Pravachol

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Anti-Hyperlipidema

- decreases fat in blood stream

27
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Brand - Rosuvastatin

Generic - Crestor

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Anti-Hyperlipidema

- decreases fat in blood stream

28
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Brand - Simvastatin

Generic - Zocor

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Anti-Hyperlipidema

- decreases fat in blood stream

29
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Brand - Ezetimibe

Generic - Zetia

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Anti-Hyperlipidema

- decreases fat in blood stream

30
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Brand - OTC ASA (Aspirin)
Generic - Ecotrin
81 mg

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Anti-coagulation/anti-platelet

  • blood thinner
  • must check INR lab
31
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Brand - Warfarin

Generic - Coumadin

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Anti-coagulation/anti-platelet

  • blood thinner
  • must check INR lab
32
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Brand - Clopidogrel

Generic - Plavix

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Anti-coagulation/anti-platelet

  • blood thinner
  • must check INR lab
33
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Heparin

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Anti-coagulation/anti-platelet

  • blood thinner
  • must check INR lab
  • parenteral (injection)
34
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Brand - Enoxaparin

Generic - Lovenox

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Anti-coagulation/anti-platelet

  • blood thinner
  • must check INR lab
  • parenteral (injection)
35
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Brand - Nitroglycerin

Generic - Nitrostat

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Vasodilator

- given for chest pain (angina) and coronary artery disease (CAD)

36
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How do you give Nitroglycerin?

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  • given sublingually

- given paste, patch or tablet

37
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If Nitroglycerin is given orally, what color is the container and how often do you take them?

A
  • Amber bottle (to protect from light)

- can take 1 tablet every 5 minutes, 3 times (1 tab. Q5minX3)

38
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Lidocaine

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Anti-Arrhythmia/Anticholinergic

  • treats Ventricular tachycardia (VT) and MI
  • numbing agent/slows down BP
39
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Epinephrine

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Anti-Arrhythmia/Anticholinergic

  • adrenaline
  • reverses cardiacs arrest by increasing BP and HR
40
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Atropine and Naloxone

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Anti-Arrhythmia/Anticholinergic

- treats bradycardia

41
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Amioderone

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Anti-Arrhythmia/Anticholinergic

  • treats a fib and VT
  • dilates vessels and increase BP
42
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What anticoagulants are given parenterally (by injection/IV)?

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  • Heparin

- Enoxaprin (Lovenox)

43
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Nitroglycerin

44
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Nitrostat

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Nitroglycerin

45
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What are the effects of anti-arrhythmia meds?

Anticholenergic effects

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  • dry mouth
  • constipation
  • dries everything up
  • sedation
  • yearnary retention
46
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Where is angiotensin produced?

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The kidneys

47
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What supplement given with Lasix (Furosemide)?

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Potassium chloride

48
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What is the purpose of antihyperlipidema drugs?

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Decrease fat (cholesterol) in blood stream

49
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-dipine

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Calcium channel blocker

50
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-olol

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Beta blockers

51
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-pril

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ACE-1 Inhibitor

52
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-sartan

53
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-statin

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Anti-hyperlipidema

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