Cardiology drugs

Question 1

Capoten

Answer 1

captopril, ACEI, highest incidence of cough. BID HAS A SULFA MOIETY!

Question 2

Vasotec

Answer 2

Enalapril, ACEI

Question 3

Zestril

Answer 3

Lisinopril, ACEI, most common in US

Question 4

Prinivil

Answer 4

Lisinopril, ACEI, most common in US

Question 5

Altace

Answer 5

Ramipril, ACEI, highest tissue ACE inhibition, not yet generic

Question 6

Mavik

Answer 6

Trandolapril, ACEI, AA patients requre higher doses

Question 7

Cozaar

Answer 7

Losartan, ARB

Question 8

Avapro

Answer 8

Irbesartan, ARB

Question 9

Atacand

Answer 9

Candesartan, ARB

Question 10

Benicar

Answer 10

Olmesartan, ARB

Question 11

Micardis

Answer 11

Telmisartan, ARB

Question 12

Diovan

Answer 12

Valsartan, ARB

Question 13

Tekturna

Answer 13

Aliskiren, Direct Renin Inhibitor

Question 14

Tenormin

Answer 14

Atenolol, BB, B1 selective

Question 15

Zebeta

Answer 15

Bisoprolol, BB, B1 selective

Question 16

Lopressor

Answer 16

Metoprolol, BB, B1 selective

Question 17

Toprol-XL

Answer 17

Metoprolol, BB, B1 selective

Question 18

Inderal (LA)

Answer 18

Propranolol, BB, Nonselective

Question 19

Coreg (CR)

Answer 19

Carvedilol, BB, a1 blocker

Question 20

Trandate

Answer 20

Labetalol, BB, a1 blocker

Question 21

Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 21

Thiazide, most common in US

Question 22

Chlorthalidone

Answer 22

thiazide, more hypokalemia than HCTZ, longer duriaton of action

Question 23

Indapamide

Answer 23

Thiazide, fewer metabolic effects

Question 24

Zaroxolyn

Answer 24

Metolazone, thiazide, not used for HTN

Question 25

Lasix

Answer 25

Furosemide, loop diuretic

Question 26

Bumex

Answer 26

Bumetanide, loop

Question 27

Demadex

Answer 27

Torsemide, loop

Question 28

Edecrin

Answer 28

Ethacrynic acid, loop, only if no other option

Question 29

Amiloride

Answer 29

K+ sparing diuretic, rarely used as a single agent, Liddle's syndrome

Question 30

Dyrenium

Answer 30

Triamterene, K+ sparing, rarely used as a single agent.

Question 31

Norvasc

Answer 31

Amlodipine, Dihydropyridine CCB

Question 32

Plendil

Answer 32

Felodipine, Dihydropyridine CCB

Question 33

Cardene SR

Answer 33

Nicardipine, Dihydropyridine CCB

Question 34

Adalat CC

Answer 34

Nifedipine, dihydropyridine CCB

Question 35

Procardia XL

Answer 35

Nifedipine, dihydropyridine CCB

Question 36

Cardizem

Answer 36

Diltiazem, Non-DHP CCB

Question 37

Verelan

Answer 37

Verapamil, Non-DHP CCB

Question 38

Aldactone

Answer 38

Spironolactone, Aldosterone receptor blocker, HF

Question 39

Inspra

Answer 39

Eplerenone, Aldosterone receptor blockers

Question 40

Catapres

Answer 40

Clonidine, Central a2 agonist

Question 41

Aldomet

Answer 41

Methyldopa, central a2 agonist

Question 42

Intuniv

Answer 42

Guanfacine, central a2 agonist, also used in ADHD

Question 43

Tenex

Answer 43

Guanfacine, Central a2 agonist, also used in ADHD

Question 44

Hydralazine

Answer 44

Vasoilators, should be used with loop, fluid retention, tachycardia, Lupus like syndrome

Question 45

Minoxidil

Answer 45

Vasodilator, use with loop diuretic, fluid retention, hirsutism, pericardial effusion