cardio drugs

Question 1

What are ARBs used for

Answer 1

following an MI

hypertension

Question 2

give an example of an ARB

Answer 2

losartan

Question 3

what are statins used for

Answer 3

to lower cholesterol
angina
MI
stroke

Question 4

give an example of a statin

Answer 4

atorvastatin

Question 5

what do K+ channel openers do

Answer 5

switch off L-type channels

Question 6

give examples of K+ channel openers

Answer 6

nicorandil, minoxidil and beta blocker

Question 7

what is nicorandil used for

Answer 7

angina

Question 8

what are minoxidil and beta-blockers used for

Answer 8

severe hypertension

Question 9

what are organic nitrates used for

Answer 9

angina
pulmonary oedema
ACS

Question 10

give examples of organic nitrates

Answer 10

glyceryl trinitrate (short acting)
isosorbide mononitrate (long acting)

Question 11

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

Answer 11

atropine

Question 12

what does atropine do and what is it used for

Answer 12

it increases heart rate

used for MI and bradycardia

Question 13

what do If channel blockers do

Answer 13

blocker of HCN channel, decrease heart rate

Question 14

what are If channel blockers used for

Answer 14

angina
tachycardia
HF

Question 15

give an example of an If channel blocker

Answer 15

ivabradine

Question 16

what are beta blockers used for

Answer 16

arrhythmias, angina, heart failure, hypertension

Question 17

give example of B1 and B2 beta blockers

Answer 17

propanolol

Question 18

give examples of B1 specific beta blockers

Answer 18

atenolol
bisoprolol
metoprolol

Question 19

give examples of diuretics

Answer 19

bendrofluazide

flurosemide

Question 20

what is bendrofluazide used for

Answer 20

hypertension

Question 21

what is flurosemide used for

Answer 21

heart failure

Question 22

give an example of a beta-adrenoceptor agonist

Answer 22

adrenaline, dobutamine

Question 23

what is adrenaline used for

Answer 23

alpha/beta agonist
cardiac arrest
shock
asthma emergencies

Question 24

give examples of CCBs

Answer 24

amoldipine
verapmil
diltiazem

Question 25

what is amoldipine used for

Answer 25

vasodilator

• hypertension
• stable angina
• AF
• SVT

Question 26

what is verapmil used for

Answer 26

chronotropic effect

-MI

Question 27

what is diltiazem used for

Answer 27

vasodilator

-hypertension

Question 28

what are examples of anti-platelet drugs

Answer 28

clopidogrel
aspirin
tirofiban

Question 29

what does dobutamine do

Answer 29

beta 1 specific

acute HF

Question 30

what does aspirin do

Answer 30

prevent new arterial thrombosis
acute MI
thrombosis
angina

Question 31

what is clopidogrel used for

Answer 31

thrombosis
angina
acute MI

Question 32

what is tirofiban used for

Answer 32

MI

Question 33

what are examples of anti-coagulants

Answer 33

warfarin
heparin (LMWH)
rivaroxaban

Question 34

what does warfarin do

Answer 34

blocks the liver from using vit K to make clotting factors

Question 35

what does heparin do

Answer 35

activates factor Xa

Question 36

what are anticoagulants used for

Answer 36

NSTEMI
PE
DVT
AF

Question 37

what are alpha blockers used for

Answer 37

hypertension

Question 38

give examples of alpha blockers

Answer 38

doxazosin
praxazosin
terazosin

Question 39

what do ACEIs do

Answer 39

block angiotensin I from converting to angiotensin II

Question 40

what are ACEIs used for

Answer 40

hypertension
HF
diabetic nephropathy

Question 41

give an example of an ACEI

Answer 41

lisinopril