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Cardiology Pharmacology Flashcards

1
Q

Correct irregular beats; slow overactive hearts

A

antiarrhythmics

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2
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adenosine

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(antiarrhythmic) Adenocard

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3
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amiodarone

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(antiarrhythmic) Cordarone

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4
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disopyramide

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(antiarrhythmic) Norpace

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5
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ibutilide

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(antiarrhythmic) Corvert

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6
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mexiletine

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(antiarrhythmic) Mexitil

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7
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procainamide

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(antiarrhythmic) Procan

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8
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sotalol

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(antiarrhythmic) Betapace

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9
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control blood pressure and angina, dilate blood vessels, may lower heart rate

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calcium channel blockers

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10
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diltiazem

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ccb - Cardizem , Dilacor

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11
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amlodipine

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ccb - Norvasc

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12
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nifedipine

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ccb - Adalat, Procardia

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13
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verapamil

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ccb - Calan

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14
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nicardipine

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ccb - cardene

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15
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control blood pressure, decrease CHF symptoms, dilated blood vessels to kidneys, increase urine excretion

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ace inhibitors

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16
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captopril

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ACE In - Capoten

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17
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enalapril

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ACE In - Vasotec

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18
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lisinopril

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ACE In - Prinivil and Zestril

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19
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quinapril

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ACE In - Accupril

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20
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ramipril

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ACE In - Altace

21
Q

relax blood vessels, increase blood + O2 supply to heart as decrease workload

22
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isosorbide dinitrate

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Nitrate - Isordil

23
Q

isosorbide mononitrate

24
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nitroglycerin

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sublingual/topical

25
Q

Reduce LDL levels thereby decreasing chance of myocardial infarction/stroke

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Cholesterol Lowering

26
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atorvastatin

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CL - Lipitor

27
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lovastatin

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CL - Mevacor

28
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pravastatin

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CL - Pravachol

29
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simvastatin

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CL - Zocor

30
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gemfibrozil

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CL - Lopid

31
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cholestyramine

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CL - Questran

32
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colestipol

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CL - Colestid

33
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treatment of CHF, atrial fib, atrial flutter, and paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

34
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digoxin

35
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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers

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generic name: losartan. brand name: Cozaar and Hyzaar

36
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“water pills”; increase amount of sodium and water excreted. used for edema, CHF, and hypertension

37
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bumetanide

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Diuretic - Bumex

38
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furosemide

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Diuretic - Lasix

39
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chlorothiazide

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Diuretic - Diuril

40
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spironolactone

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Diuretic - Aldactone

41
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triamterene

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Diuretic - Dyrenium

42
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triamterene w/HCTZ

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Diuretic - Maxzide and Dyazide

43
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prescribed for angina, hypertension, irregular beats, CHF. decrease fuel that heart requires and helps prevent another MI

A

Beta Blockers

44
Q

carvedilol

A

BB - Coreg

45
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labetalol

A

BB - Normodyne

46
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metoprolol

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BB - Lopressor and Toprol

47
Q

atenolol

A

BB - Tenormin

48
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propanolol

A

BB - Inderal

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