Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards
What are the thiazide diuretics (water pills)?
- Chlorthalidone: Hygroton, Thalitone
- Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ): Microzide
- Hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene: Maxzide, Dyazide
What are thiazide diuretics used for?
hbp and swelling
What are ACE inhibitors?
- treat high blood pressure and heart failure
- “pril”
Name the brand name.
Benazepril
Ramipril
Enalapril
Lisinopril
Lisinopril/HCTZ
Benazepril - Lotensin
Ramipril - Altace
Enalapril - Vasotec
Lisinopril - Prinivil, Zestril
Lisinopril/HCTZ - Prinizide, Zestoretic
What are ARB’s?
- treat high blood pressure and heart failure
- “sartan”
Name the brand name.
Losartan
Valsartan
Losartan/HCTZ
Valsartan/HCTZ
Irbesartan
Losartan - Cozaar
Valsartan - Diovan
Losartan/HCTZ - Hyzaar
Valsartan/HCTZ - Diovan HCT
Irbesartan - Avapro
What are Beta Blockers?
- treat high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat
- “olol”
Name the brand name.
Propranolol
Metoprolol
Carvedilol
Atenolol
Nebivolol
Propranolol - Inderal
Metoprolol - Lopressor, Toprol XL
Carvedilol - Coreg
Atenolol - Tenormin
Nebivolol - Bystolic
What are Calcium Channel Blockers (Dihydropyridine Type)?
- treat high blood pressure
- “ipine”
Name the brand name.
Nifedipine
Amlodipine
Amlodipine/Benazepril
Nifedipine - Procardia, Adalat CC
Amlodipine - Norvasc
Amlodipine/Benazepril - Lotrel
What are Calcium Channel Blockers (Nondihydropyridine Type)?
- treat high blood pressure and rapid heart rate/abnormal heart rhythms
What are examples of Nondihydropyridine Types of Calcium Channel Blockers?
- Diltiazem: Cadizem
- Verapamil: Calan, Verelan
What are Alpha Blockers?
- treat high blood pressure and enlarged prostate symptoms (BPH)
What are examples of Alpha Blockers?
- Doxazosin: Cardura
- Terazosin: Hytrin
- Tamsulosin: Flomax
What are Alpha-2 Agonists?
- treat high blood pressure and ADHD