Cardiac drugs

Question 1

Antiplatelets: examples and doses?

Answer 1

Aspirin

75mg PO OD

150mg PO OD

300mg PO Once Only

Clopidogrel

7mg PO OD

300mg Loading dose

Question 2

Anticoagulants: Examples and doses?

Answer 2

Warfarin

5-10mg PO OD

+Monitor: INR

LMWH eg Enoxaparin

40/60/80/100mg SC BD (Based on weight)

prophylactic: 20mg SC BD

Other doses based on per kg

DOAC eg Apixaban

2.5mg PO BD

/5mg PO BD

Loading dose 10mg

Risk: Bleeding

Question 3

Beta blockers: Examples?

Answer 3

Bisoprolol (Beta 1 selective)

Propanolol (Non-selective)

Question 4

Diuretics: Examples?

Answer 4

Furosemide (Loop diuretic)

Bendroflumethiazide or indapamide (Thiazide)

Spirinolactone (Potassium sparing)

Question 5

ACE inhibitors. Examples?

Answer 5

Lisonopril

Ramipril

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Losartan

Candesartan

Question 6

ARBs. Examples?

Answer 6

Losartan

Candesartan

Question 7

Vasodilators: Examples?

Answer 7

Glyceryl trinitrate (Nitrate)

Hydralazine

Question 8

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs): Examples?

Answer 8

Dihydropyridines:

Nifedipine

Amlodipine

Non-Dihydropyridines:

Verapamil

Diltiazem

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Used for HTN and angina

Question 10

Cardiac glycoside? Used for AF?

Answer 10

Digoxin

Question 11

Statins: Examples?

Answer 11

Simvastatin

Atorvastatin

Question 12

Antihypertensive medications?

Answer 12

“CD A” is calming sea music

• CCBs (eg Amlodipine)
• Thiazide diuretic (eg Indapamide)
• ACEi (eg Lisonopril)

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Can also include ARBs eg losartan and Beta blockers eg bisoprolol