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CARDIOLOGY MEDS Flashcards

MEMORIZE

1
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BENAZEPRIL

A 
-pril suffix
ace inhibitor
duration 12-24 hrs
HTN, HF, POST MI, CKD
Side Effects: hypotension, cough, angioedema, ^creatinine, AKI, hyperkalemia
Contra: Teratogenic, AKI
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CAPTOPRIL

A

-pril suffix
ace inhibitor
duration 6-12 hrs, TID dosing
used in HTN emergencies

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ENALAPRIL

A

-pril suffix
ace inhibitor
oral, prodrug

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ENALAPRILAT

A

ace inhibitor
IV, active metabolite
HTN emergencies

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LISINOPRIL

A 
-pril suffix
ace inhibitor
10-40 mg PO qd
duration 12-24 hrs
HTN, HF, POST MI, CKD
Side Effects: hypotension, cough, angioedema, ^creatinine, AKI, hyperkalemia
Contra: Teratogenic, AKI
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quinapril

A 
-pril suffix
ace inhibitor
duration 12-24 hrs
HTN, HF, POST MI, CKD
Side Effects: hypotension, cough, angioedema, ^creatinine, AKI, hyperkalemia
Contra: Teratogenic, AKI
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Ramipril

A 
-pril suffix
ace inhibitor
duration 12-24 hrs
HTN, HF, POST MI, CKD
Side Effects: hypotension, cough, angioedema, ^creatinine, AKI, hyperkalemia
Contra: Teratogenic, AKI
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azilsartan

highest affinity

A 
-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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Candesartan

A 
-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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olmesartan

A 
-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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Irbesartan

A 
-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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Eprosartan

A 
-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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Telmisartan

A 
-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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Telmisartan

A 
-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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Valsartan

A 
-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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Losartan

A 
-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
17
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Aliskiren

A 
Direct Renin Inhibitor
For: HTN
Contra: pregnancy
side effects: diarrhea, angioedema
DON'T USE W/ ACEi and ARBS
Weak compared to ACEi and ARBS
Half life is 40 hrs
18
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Verapamil

A 
CCB
Non-DHP: bind to SA, AV nodes, myocytes
For: Arrhythmias, Angina, HTN
Side effects: hypotension, bradycardia, flushing, constipation
Contra: AV block, HFrEF
Antidote: glucagon & IV Calcium
19
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diltiazem

A 
CCB
Non-DHP: bind to SA, AV nodes, myocytes
For: Arrhythmias, Angina, HTN
Side effects: hypotension, bradycardia, flushing, constipation
Contra: AV block, HFrEF
20
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Amlodipine

A 
-dipine suffix
CCP
DHP: binds to vascular SM of arteries/arterioles
5-10 mg PO qd
slow onset for decreased reflex tachy
for: prinzmetal's angina, HTN
side effects: hypotension, dizziness, HA, flushing, reflex tachy. 
Antidote: vasopressors to increase HR
21
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Nicardipine

A

-dipine suffix
CCP
DHP: binds to vascular SM of arteries/arterioles
slow onset for decreased reflex tachy
for: prinzmetal’s angina, HTN
side effects: hypotension, dizziness, HA, flushing, reflex tachy.
Antidote: vasopressors to increase HR

22
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Nifedipine

A 
-dipine suffix
CCP
Quick onset
DHP: binds to vascular SM of arteries/arterioles
slow onset for decreased reflex tachy
for: prinzmetal's angina, HTN
side effects: hypotension, dizziness, HA, flushing, reflex tachy. 
Antidote: vasopressors to increase HR
23
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Nimodipine

A

-dipine suffix
CCP
Highly lipophilic/crosses BBB
DHP: binds to vascular SM of arteries/arterioles
for: intercranial hemorrhage
side effects: hypotension, dizziness, HA, flushing, reflex tachy.
Antidote: vasopressors to increase HR

24
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Clevdipine

A

-dipine suffix
CCP
DHP: binds to vascular SM of arteries/arterioles
for: intercranial hemorrhage
side effects: hypotension, dizziness, HA, flushing, reflex tachy.
Antidote: vasopressors to increase HR

25
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felodipine

A

-dipine suffix
CCP
DHP: binds to vascular SM of arteries/arterioles
for: intercranial hemorrhage
side effects: hypotension, dizziness, HA, flushing, reflex tachy.
Antidote: vasopressors to increase HR

26
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acebutolol

A

-olol suffix
selective beta blocker: B1
For: tachy, arrhythmias, HF, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attacks
Side effects: dizziness, brady, fatigue, impotence, CNS effects
Contra: reduced CO HF, brady, 2nd degree heart block
start low & slow
not under 60 bpm
up regulates receptors, don’t stop meds suddenly
partial agonist

27
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atenolol

A

-olol suffix
selective beta blocker: B1
For: tachy, arrhythmias, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attacks
Side effects: dizziness, brady, fatigue, impotence, CNS effects
Contra: reduced CO HF, brady, 2nd degree heart block
start low & slow
not under 60 bpm
up regulates receptors, don’t stop meds suddenly

28
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esmolol

A

-olol suffix
selective beta blocker: B1
For: tachy, arrhythmias, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attacks
ide effects: dizziness, brady, fatigue, impotence, CNS effects
Contra: reduced CO HF, brady, 2nd degree heart block
start low & slow
not under 60 bpm
up regulates receptors, don’t stop meds suddenly
IV: HTN emergencies

29
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Metoprolol tartrate

A

-olol suffix
selective beta blocker: B1
For: tachy, arrhythmias, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attack
side effects: dizziness, brady, fatigue, impotence, CNS effects
Contra: reduced CO HF, brady, 2nd degree heart block
immediate release/BID
not under 60 bpm
up regulates receptors, don’t stop meds suddenly

30
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Metoprolol succinate

A

-olol suffix
selective beta blocker: B1
For: chronic HF
Side effects: dizziness, brady, fatigue, impotence, CNS effects
Contra: reduced CO HF, brady, 2nd degree heart block
extended release/qd
not under 60 bpm
up regulates receptors, don’t stop meds suddenly

31
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Carvedilol

A

non-selective beta blocker: b1, b2, a1 antagonist
For: Chronic HF
side effects: bronchoconstriction, reduced output glucose from liver, orthostatic hypotension»>syncope
Contra: asthma, COPD, pts prone to hypoglycemia, blocks signs of hypoglycemia

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Labetalol

A

non-selective beta blocker: b1, b2, a1 antagonist
For: tachy, arrhythmias, HF, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attacks
ide effects: bronchoconstriction, reduced output glucose from liver, orthostatic hypotension»>syncope
Contra: asthma, COPD, pts prone to hypoglycemia, blocks signs of hypoglycemia

33
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bisoprolol

A

-olol suffix
selective beta blocker: B1
For: HF
side effects: dizziness, brady, fatigue, impotence, CNS effects
Contra: reduced CO HF, brady, 2nd degree heart block
immediate release/BID
not under 60 bpm
up regulates receptors, don’t stop meds suddenly

34
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Propanolol

A

non-selective beta blocker: b1, b2, a1 antagonist
For: tachy, arrhythmias, HF, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attacks
ide effects: bronchoconstriction, reduced output glucose from liver, orthostatic hypotension»>syncope
Contra: asthma, COPD, pts prone to hypoglycemia, blocks signs of hypoglycemia

35
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nadolol

A

non-selective beta blocker: b1, b2, a1 antagonist
For: tachy, arrhythmias, HF, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attacks
ide effects: bronchoconstriction, reduced output glucose from liver, orthostatic hypotension»>syncope
Contra: asthma, COPD, pts prone to hypoglycemia, blocks signs of hypoglycemia

36
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sotalol

A

non-selective beta blocker: b1, b2, a1 antagonist
Is also a K+ channel blocker
For: tachy, arrhythmias, HF, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attacks
ide effects: bronchoconstriction, reduced output glucose from liver, orthostatic hypotension»>syncope
Contra: asthma, COPD, pts prone to hypoglycemia, blocks signs of hypoglycemia

37
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prazosin

A 
-zosin suffix
alpha 1 antagonist
For: HTN, BPH
Side effects: first dose syncope, nasal congestion, relfex tachy, hypotension, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension
not as effective as other hypertensives
38
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terazosin

A

-zosin suffix
alpha 1 antagonist
For: HTN, BPH
Side effects: first dose syncope, nasal congestion, relfex tachy, hypotension, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension

39
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doxazosin

A

-zosin suffix
alpha 1 antagonist
For: HTN, BPH
Side effects: first dose syncope, nasal congestion, relfex tachy, hypotension, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension

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