Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards
persistent systolic pressure of greater than 140mmHg and diastolic pressure greater than 90mmHg
hypertension
The product of cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance (SVR)
blood pressure
anti-hypertensive
diuretics
adrenergic drugs
direct vasodilators
ACE inhibitors
Calcium channel blockers
direct renin inhibitors
angiotensin receptor blocker
Diuretics: carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Acetazolamide
loop diuretics
bumetanide, furosemide, torsemide
osmotic diuretics
mannitol
potassium-sparing diuretics
spironolactone, triamterene, amiloride
thiazides diuretics
chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, metolazone
adrenergic drugs
clonidine, methyldopa (central acting)
alpha and beta blockers (peri acting)
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or ACEI
Captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, quinapril
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
losartan, eprosartan, valsartan, irbisartan, olmesartan, telmisartan
calcium channel blocker
phenylalkylamines - verapamil
benzothiazepines - diltiazem
dihydropyridines - amlodipine, nicardipine, nifedipine
direct vasodilators
minoxidil, hydralazine, diazoxide, nitroprusside
anti-anginal drugs
nitrates and nitrites
beta-blockers
calcium channel blockers
Nitrates and nitrites
amyl nitrite
nitrogylcerin
isosorbide dinitrate
isosorbide mononitrate
Most effective drugs/treatment of exertional angina
beta-blockers
pathologic state in which the heart is unable to pump in sufficient amounts from the ventricles to meet metabolic needs
heart failure
increase the force of myocardial contraction
positive inotropic drus
increase the force of myocardial contraction
positive inotropic drugs
increase the rate in which the heart beats
positive chronotropic drugs
accelerate conduction
positive dromotropic drugs
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
nesiritide IV
cardiac glycosides
digoxin
therapeutic level of digoxin
0.5 to 2 ng/mL
