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Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards

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What are the thiazide diuretics (water pills)?

A
  • Chlorthalidone: Hygroton, Thalitone
  • Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ): Microzide
  • Hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene: Maxzide, Dyazide
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What are thiazide diuretics used for?

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hbp and swelling

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What are ACE inhibitors?

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  • treat high blood pressure and heart failure
  • “pril”
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4
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Name the brand name.

Benazepril
Ramipril
Enalapril
Lisinopril
Lisinopril/HCTZ

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Benazepril - Lotensin
Ramipril - Altace
Enalapril - Vasotec
Lisinopril - Prinivil, Zestril
Lisinopril/HCTZ - Prinizide, Zestoretic

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What are ARB’s?

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  • treat high blood pressure and heart failure
  • “sartan”
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Name the brand name.

Losartan
Valsartan
Losartan/HCTZ
Valsartan/HCTZ
Irbesartan

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Losartan - Cozaar
Valsartan - Diovan
Losartan/HCTZ - Hyzaar
Valsartan/HCTZ - Diovan HCT
Irbesartan - Avapro

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What are Beta Blockers?

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  • treat high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat
  • “olol”
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Name the brand name.

Propranolol
Metoprolol
Carvedilol
Atenolol
Nebivolol

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Propranolol - Inderal
Metoprolol - Lopressor, Toprol XL
Carvedilol - Coreg
Atenolol - Tenormin
Nebivolol - Bystolic

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What are Calcium Channel Blockers (Dihydropyridine Type)?

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  • treat high blood pressure
  • “ipine”
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Name the brand name.

Nifedipine
Amlodipine
Amlodipine/Benazepril

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Nifedipine - Procardia, Adalat CC
Amlodipine - Norvasc
Amlodipine/Benazepril - Lotrel

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What are Calcium Channel Blockers (Nondihydropyridine Type)?

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  • treat high blood pressure and rapid heart rate/abnormal heart rhythms
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What are examples of Nondihydropyridine Types of Calcium Channel Blockers?

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  • Diltiazem: Cadizem
  • Verapamil: Calan, Verelan
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What are Alpha Blockers?

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  • treat high blood pressure and enlarged prostate symptoms (BPH)
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What are examples of Alpha Blockers?

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  • Doxazosin: Cardura
  • Terazosin: Hytrin
  • Tamsulosin: Flomax
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What are Alpha-2 Agonists?

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  • treat high blood pressure and ADHD
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What are examples of Alpha-2 Agonists?

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  • Clonidine: Catapres
  • Guanfacine: Tenex, Intuniv
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What are Vasolidators?

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  • treat high blood pressure and heart failure; chest pain (nitrate vasolidators)
18
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What are examples of Vasolidators?

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  • Hydralazine: Apresoline
  • Nitroglycerin: Nitrostat
  • Isosorbide Mononitrate: Imdur
19
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What are loop diuretics and what are some examples?

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  • treat swelling from various diseases and are water pills
  • Furosemide: Lasix
20
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What are potassium-sparing diuretics and what are some examples?

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  • treat high blood pressure and heart failure
  • Spironolactone: Aldactone
21
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What are antiarrhythmics and what are some examples?

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  • treat irregular heartbeat
  • Amiodarone: Pacerone, Codarone
22
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What are cardiac glycosides and what are some examples?

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  • treat heart failure and irregular heartbeats
  • Digoxin: Lanoxin

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