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cardio drugs Flashcards

1
Q

What are ARBs used for

A

following an MI

hypertension

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2
Q

give an example of an ARB

A

losartan

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3
Q

what are statins used for

A

to lower cholesterol
angina
MI
stroke

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4
Q

give an example of a statin

A

atorvastatin

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5
Q

what do K+ channel openers do

A

switch off L-type channels

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6
Q

give examples of K+ channel openers

A

nicorandil, minoxidil and beta blocker

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7
Q

what is nicorandil used for

A

angina

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8
Q

what are minoxidil and beta-blockers used for

A

severe hypertension

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9
Q

what are organic nitrates used for

A

angina
pulmonary oedema
ACS

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10
Q

give examples of organic nitrates

A 
glyceryl trinitrate (short acting)
isosorbide mononitrate (long acting)
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11
Q

give an example of a non-selective muscarinic AcH receptor antagonist

A

atropine

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12
Q

what does atropine do and what is it used for

A

it increases heart rate

used for MI and bradycardia

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13
Q

what do If channel blockers do

A

blocker of HCN channel, decrease heart rate

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14
Q

what are If channel blockers used for

A

angina
tachycardia
HF

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15
Q

give an example of an If channel blocker

A

ivabradine

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16
Q

what are beta blockers used for

A

arrhythmias, angina, heart failure, hypertension

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17
Q

give example of B1 and B2 beta blockers

A

propanolol

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18
Q

give examples of B1 specific beta blockers

A

atenolol
bisoprolol
metoprolol

19
Q

give examples of diuretics

A

bendrofluazide

flurosemide

20
Q

what is bendrofluazide used for

A

hypertension

21
Q

what is flurosemide used for

A

heart failure

22
Q

give an example of a beta-adrenoceptor agonist

A

adrenaline, dobutamine

23
Q

what is adrenaline used for

A

alpha/beta agonist
cardiac arrest
shock
asthma emergencies

24
Q

give examples of CCBs

A

amoldipine
verapmil
diltiazem

25
Q

what is amoldipine used for

A

vasodilator

  • hypertension
  • stable angina
  • AF
  • SVT
26
Q

what is verapmil used for

A

chronotropic effect

-MI

27
Q

what is diltiazem used for

A

vasodilator

-hypertension

28
Q

what are examples of anti-platelet drugs

A

clopidogrel
aspirin
tirofiban

29
Q

what does dobutamine do

A

beta 1 specific

acute HF

30
Q

what does aspirin do

A

prevent new arterial thrombosis
acute MI
thrombosis
angina

31
Q

what is clopidogrel used for

A

thrombosis
angina
acute MI

32
Q

what is tirofiban used for

A

MI

33
Q

what are examples of anti-coagulants

A

warfarin
heparin (LMWH)
rivaroxaban

34
Q

what does warfarin do

A

blocks the liver from using vit K to make clotting factors

35
Q

what does heparin do

A

activates factor Xa

36
Q

what are anticoagulants used for

A

NSTEMI
PE
DVT
AF

37
Q

what are alpha blockers used for

A

hypertension

38
Q

give examples of alpha blockers

A

doxazosin
praxazosin
terazosin

39
Q

what do ACEIs do

A

block angiotensin I from converting to angiotensin II

40
Q

what are ACEIs used for

A

hypertension
HF
diabetic nephropathy

41
Q

ACEI side effects

A

A ngioedema

C ough

E levated K+

42
Q

give an example of an ACEI

A

lisinopril

43
Q

beta blockers SE

A

insomnia

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