Cardio Medications Flashcards by Adam Green

Heparin sodium

Anticoagulant (Unfractioned Heparin)

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Protamine Sulfate

Antidote to heparin or Lovenox overdose

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Enoxaparin (Lovenox)

Anticoagulant (Low-Molecular Weight Heparin)

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Warfarin (Coumadin)

Anticoagulant

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Alteplase (Activase, tPA)

Thrombolytic

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Reteplase (Retavase)

Thrombolytic

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Streptokinase (Streptase)

Thrombolytic

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Tenecteplase (TNKase)

Thrombolytic

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Aminocaproic acid (Amicar)

Antidote for streptokinase (thrombolytic) overdose

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Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA)

Antiplatelet

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Clopidogrel (Plavix)

Antiplatelet

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What are 2 desired effects of dopamine?

) Positive inotropic effect (increased contractility)

2. ) Dilates renal blood vessels to increase blood flow and urine output

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What is the main effect of dobutamine?

Increased inotropic effect (increased contractility)

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What 3 desired effects does digoxin have on the heart?

) Positive inotropic effect (increased contractility)
) Negative chronotropic effect (slowed heart rate)
) Negative dromotropic effect (slowed conduction velocity)

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What type of diuretics are these:

Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)
Methychlothiazide (Enduron)
Trichlormethiazide

Thiazide diuretics

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What type of diuretics are these:

Bumetanide (Bumex)
Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Torsemide (Demadex)

Loop diuretics

What type of diuretics are these:

Glycerin (Osmoglyn)
Isosorbide (Ismotic)
Mannitol (Osmitrol)
Urea (Ureaphil)

Osmotic diuretics

What type of diuretics are these:

Amiloride (Midamor)
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Triamterene (Dyrenium)

Potassium-Sparing diuretic

Doxazosin (Cardura)

Peripherally Acting Alpha Blocker

Prazosin (Minipress)

Peripherally Acting Alpha Blocker

Terazosin (Hytrin)

Peripherally Acting Alpha Blocker

Clonidine (Catapres)

Centrally Acting Alpha Blocker

Methyldopa (Aldomet)

Centrally Acting Alpha Blocker

What kind of medication are these:

Benazepril (Lotensin)
Captopril (Capoten)
Enalapril (Vasotec)
Fosinopril (Monopril)
Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
Moexipril (Univasc)
Perindopril (Aceon)
Quinapril (Accupril)
Ramipril (Altace)
Trandolapril (Mavik)

ACE Inhibitors

What kind of medication are these: ``` Candesartan (Atacand) Eprosartan (Teveten) Irbesartan (Avapro) Losartan (Cozaar) Olmesartan (Benicar) Telmisartan (Micardis) Valsartan (Diovan) ```

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

What kind of medication are these: ``` Carteolol (Cartrol Filmtabs) Carvedilol (Coreg) Labetalol (Trandate) Nadolol (Corgard) Nebivolol (Bystolic) Penbutolol (Levatol) Pindolol (Visken) Propranolol (Inderal) Sotalol (Betapace) Timolol (Blocadren) Atenolol (Tenormin) Metoprolol (Lopressor) ```

Beta Blockers

What kind of medication are these: ``` Verapamil Diltiazem (Cardizem) Amlodipine (Norvasc) Clevidipine (Cleviprex) Felodipine (Plendil) Isradipine (Dynacirc) Nicardipine (Cardene) Nifedipine (Procardia) ```

Calcium Channel Blockers

What 2 effects do calcium channel blockers have on the CV system?

1. ) Negative inotropic effect (decrease heart contractility) 2. ) Promote vasodilation of the coronary and peripheral vessels