Cardiac Pharm For Assignment Flashcards
Beta one adrenergic receptor blocker used for hypertension, angina, heart, failure, and arrhythmia
Metoprolol
Blocks calcium channels and vascular smooth muscle indicated for hypertension angina, and CAD
Amlodipine
Cardiac glycoside, inhibiting, ATP pumps and cardiac cells used for heart failure and atrial fibrillation
Digoxin
ARB preventing aldosterone release, resulting in reduced cardiovascular strain
Valsartan
Neprilysin and ARB combo- breakdown a variety of vasoactive peptides resulting in both diuresis and natriuresis, vasodilation, and reduction of cardiac fibrosis and hypertrophy
SACUBITRIL and VALSRTAN (entresto)
Inhibits angiotension converting enzyme which prevents formation of angiotension 2
Lisinopril
Nitrate used to cause vasodilation and increase oxygen delivery to heart
Nitroglycerin
Class 3 anti arrhythmic drug for life threatening arrhythmias
Amiodarone
Platelet aggregation inhibitor used to reduce the risk of pulmonary embolism, stroke, and MI
Clopidogrel
Factor XA drug used to prevent Throm information and strokes
Apixaban
Anti-platelet agent drug used for the prevention of of MI and stroke
Aspirin
Loop diuretic that inhibits sodium chloride re-absorption in the loop of Henley used for treatment of edema as associated with heart failure, liver, disease, and kidney disease
Furosemide
Anti-lipemic drug used to reduce LDL levels
Atorvastatin
Vasodilator used for hypertension, primarily in cases of resistant hypertension
Hydralazine
Inotropic agent in increasing CAMP and cardiac and vascular, smooth muscle for short-term hypertension
Milrinone
