Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System

Answer 1

a critical regulator of blood volume, electrolyte balance, and systemic vascular resistance.

Question 2

Lisinopril

Answer 2

Prinivil

Question 3

Enalapril

Answer 3

Vasotec

Question 4

Ramipril

Answer 4

Altace

Question 5

Olmesartan

Answer 5

Benicar

Question 6

Beta Blockers

Answer 6

medicines that lower blood pressure. suffix- lol

Question 7

Atenolol

Answer 7

Tenormin

Question 8

Metoprolol Tartrate

Answer 8

Lopressor

Question 9

Carvedilol

Answer 9

Coreg

Question 10

Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer 10

a group of medications that disrupt the movement of calcium through calcium channels. suffix- dipine

Question 11

Amlodipine

Answer 11

Norvasc

Question 12

Diuretics

Answer 12

medicines that help reduce fluid buildup in the body aka “waterpills”

Question 13

Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 13

Microzide

Question 14

Furosemide

Answer 14

Lasix

Question 15

Spironolactone

Answer 15

Aldactone

Question 16

Statins

Answer 16

drugs that can lower your cholesterol. suffix - statin

Question 17

Pravastatin

Answer 17

Pravachol

Question 18

Simvastatin

Answer 18

Zocor

Question 19

Atrovastatin

Answer 19

Lipitor

Question 20

Rosuvastatin

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Crestor

Question 21

Antilipemic Agents

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reduce hyperlipidemia that may lead to additional health problems such as stroke, myocardial infarction, angina, and heart failure.

Question 22

Fenofibrate

Answer 22

Tricor

Question 23

Gemfibrozil

Answer 23

Lopid

Question 24

Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters

Answer 24

Lovaza

Question 25

Niacin

Answer 25

Niaspan

Question 26

Ezetimibe

Answer 26

Zetia

Question 27

Antiplatelets

Answer 27

a group of medicines that stop blood cells (called platelets) from sticking together and forming a blood clot.

Question 28

Bayer

Answer 28

Asprin

Question 29

Clopidogrel

Answer 29

Plavix

Question 30

Anticoagulants

Answer 30

a chemical substance that prevents or reduces coagulation of blood, prolonging the clotting time. aka "blood thinner"

Question 31

Warfarin

Answer 31

Coumadin

Question 32

Enoxaparin

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Lovenox

Question 33

Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs)

Answer 33

direct thrombin inhibitors and direct factor Xa inhibitors.

Question 34

Dabigatran

Answer 34

Pradaxa

Question 35

Rivaroxaban

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Xarelto

Question 36

Apixaban

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Elquis

Question 37

Antianginals

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a group of drug classes that either reduce the consumption of oxygen in the heart muscle or increase oxygen supply to the myocardium to prevent symptoms of angina.

Question 38

Nitroglycerin

Answer 38

Nitrostat

Question 39

Isosorbide Mononitrate

Answer 39

Imdu