cardio drugs Flashcards
What are ARBs used for
following an MI
hypertension
give an example of an ARB
losartan
what are statins used for
to lower cholesterol
angina
MI
stroke
give an example of a statin
atorvastatin
what do K+ channel openers do
switch off L-type channels
give examples of K+ channel openers
nicorandil, minoxidil and beta blocker
what is nicorandil used for
angina
what are minoxidil and beta-blockers used for
severe hypertension
what are organic nitrates used for
angina
pulmonary oedema
ACS
give examples of organic nitrates
glyceryl trinitrate (short acting) isosorbide mononitrate (long acting)
give an example of a non-selective muscarinic AcH receptor antagonist
atropine
what does atropine do and what is it used for
it increases heart rate
used for MI and bradycardia
what do If channel blockers do
blocker of HCN channel, decrease heart rate
what are If channel blockers used for
angina
tachycardia
HF
give an example of an If channel blocker
ivabradine
what are beta blockers used for
arrhythmias, angina, heart failure, hypertension
give example of B1 and B2 beta blockers
propanolol
give examples of B1 specific beta blockers
atenolol
bisoprolol
metoprolol
give examples of diuretics
bendrofluazide
flurosemide
what is bendrofluazide used for
hypertension
what is flurosemide used for
heart failure
give an example of a beta-adrenoceptor agonist
adrenaline, dobutamine
what is adrenaline used for
alpha/beta agonist
cardiac arrest
shock
asthma emergencies
give examples of CCBs
amoldipine
verapmil
diltiazem
what is amoldipine used for
vasodilator
- hypertension
- stable angina
- AF
- SVT
what is verapmil used for
chronotropic effect
-MI
what is diltiazem used for
vasodilator
-hypertension
what are examples of anti-platelet drugs
clopidogrel
aspirin
tirofiban
what does dobutamine do
beta 1 specific
acute HF
what does aspirin do
prevent new arterial thrombosis
acute MI
thrombosis
angina
what is clopidogrel used for
thrombosis
angina
acute MI
what is tirofiban used for
MI
what are examples of anti-coagulants
warfarin
heparin (LMWH)
rivaroxaban
what does warfarin do
blocks the liver from using vit K to make clotting factors
what does heparin do
activates factor Xa
what are anticoagulants used for
NSTEMI
PE
DVT
AF
what are alpha blockers used for
hypertension
give examples of alpha blockers
doxazosin
praxazosin
terazosin
what do ACEIs do
block angiotensin I from converting to angiotensin II
what are ACEIs used for
hypertension
HF
diabetic nephropathy
give an example of an ACEI
lisinopril
