CARDIO MEDS CATS

Question 1

selective beta blockers

Answer 1

Acebutolol
Bisoprolol
Esmolol
Atenolol
Metoprolol

Question 2

non selective beta blockers

Answer 2

Nadolol
Pindolol
Propranolol

Question 3

Alpha/beta adrenergic receptor antagonists

Answer 3

Labetalol
carvedilol

(3rd gen. beta blockers)

Question 4

Selective alpha 1 adrenergic blockers

Answer 4

Doxazosin
prazosin
terazosin
tamsulosin (prostate selective)
Alfuzosin (BPH)

Question 5

Central acting alpha 2 adrenergic receptor agonist

Answer 5

Clonidine
guanabenz
guanfacine
methyldopa

Question 6

vasodilators, broad cat?

Answer 6

angiotensin inhibitors
nitrates
Misc vasodilators

Question 7

Angiotensin inhibitors

Answer 7

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs)
• All are prodrugs except captopril, enalaprilat, and lisinopril
• Agents with shortest half-life are captopril and enalaprilat

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
• Valsartan and candesartan

Direct renin inhibitors

Question 8

Nitrates

Answer 8

Isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN) nitroglycerin (NTG)

Question 9

Miscellaneous vasodilators

Answer 9

Minoxidil
Hydralazine
Sodium nitroprusside
Fenoldopam
Ranolazine
Neprilysin Inhibitor
Enteresto

Question 10

what are the calcium channel blockers?

Answer 10

Dihydropyridine (-dipines)

non-dihydropyridine
Benzothiazepine
Diphenylalkylamine

Question 11

what are the Dihydropyridine (-dipines)?

Answer 11

▪ Amlodipine
▪ Clevidipine
▪ Felodipine
▪ Isradipine
▪ Nicardipine
▪ Nifedipine
▪ Nimodipine
▪ Nisoldipine

Question 12

what are the Benzothiazepine?

Answer 12

Diltiazem

Question 13

what are the Diphenylalkylamine?

Answer 13

Verapamil

Question 14

6 classes of diuretics?

Answer 14

osmotic
thiazide
loop
potassium sparing
CA inhibitors
vasopressin antagonists

Question 15

examples of loop diuretics?

Answer 15

Bumetanide
Ethacrynic acid
Furosemide
Torsemide

Question 16

Potassium Sparing Diuretics?

Answer 16

Spironolactone/Eplerenone

Amiloride and Triamterene

Question 17

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) antagonists (vasopressin antagonists)?

Answer 17

Conivaptan

Tolvaptan

Question 18

what are the classes of antiplatelets?

Answer 18

Cyclo-oxygenase (CO) inhibitors

• Aspirin
• NSAIDs

Selective Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP) Inhibitors
-Prodrugs
• Clopidogrel, Prasugrel
-Non-prodrugs
• Ticagrelor, Cangrelor

Question 19

drugs used in coagulation disorders?

Answer 19

Unfractionated heparin (UH)
Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)
Warfarin
Direct Thrombin Inhibitors
Factor Xa Inhibitors

Question 20

thrombin inhibitors?

Answer 20

bivalirudin
argatroban
Dabigatran Etexilate (oral factor IIa)

Question 21

factor Xa inhibitors?

how is oral factor Xa reversed?

Answer 21

Fondaparinux
Rivaroxaban
Apixaban

Andexanet alpha, PCCs

Question 22

thrombolytics?

Answer 22

Alteplase

Streptokinase

Question 23

hemostatic agents?

Answer 23

Aminocaproic acid and aprotinin

Question 24

antiarrythmic drugs?

Answer 24

o Class I – sodium channel blockers
▪ Subclassifications – Ia, Ib, Ic
o Class II – beta blockers
o Class III – potassium channel blockers
o Class IV – calcium channel blockers (non-dihydropyridines – Verapamil and Diltiazem)
o Others – Digoxin and adenosine

Question 25

antiarrythmic drugs, class Ia?

Answer 25

quinidine

disopyramide

Question 26

antiarrythmic drugs, class Ib?

Answer 26

mexiletine

Question 27

antiarrythmic drugs, class Ic?

Answer 27

Flecainide

Propafenone

Question 28

antiarrythmic drugs, Class III (Potassium Channel Blockers)?

Answer 28

Amiodarone
Dronedarone
Sotalol
Dofetilide

Question 29

antiarrythmic drugs, class V?

Answer 29

Digoxin