Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

What are thiazide diuretics used for?

Answer 1

“water pills”
High blood pressure and swelling

Question 2

List the different types of thiazide diuretics

Answer 2

Chlorthalidone
Hydrochlorothiazide (HTCZ)
Hydrochlorothiazide/Triamterene

Question 3

Chlorthalidone (type, purpose, brand name)

Answer 3

Thiazide Diuretics
High Blood Pressure/Swelling
Hygroton, Thalitone

Question 4

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (type, purpose, brand name)

Answer 4

Thiazide Diuretics
High Blood Pressure/Swelling
Microzide

Question 5

Hydrochlorothiazide/Triamterene
(type, purpose, brand name)

Answer 5

Thiazide Diuretics
High Blood Pressure/Swelling
Maxzide, Dyazide

Question 6

What are ACE Inhibitors used for?

Answer 6

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Blockers
High Blood Pressure and Heart Failure

Question 7

List the ACE Inhibitors

Answer 7

Benazepril, Ramipril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Lisinopril/HCTZ

Question 8

Benazepril (type, purpose, brand name)

Answer 8

ACE Inhibitor
High Blood Pressure/Heart Failure
Lotensin

Question 9

Ramipril (type, purpose, brand name)

Answer 9

ACE Inhibitors
HBP/Heart failure
Altace

Question 10

Enalapril (type, purpose, brand name)

Answer 10

ACE Inhibitors
HBP/Heart Failure
Vasotec

Question 11

Lisinopril (type, purpose, brand name)

Answer 11

ACE Inhibitors
HBP/Heart Failure
Prinivil, Zestril

Question 12

Lisinopril/HCTZ (type, purpose, brand name)

Answer 12

ACE Inhibitors
High Blood Pressure/ Heart Failure
Prinizide, Zestoretic

Question 13

What are the purpose of ARBs?

Answer 13

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
High Blood Pressure/Heart Failure

Question 14

List the ARBs

Answer 14

Losartan, Valsartan, Losartan/HCTZ, Valsartan/HCTZ, Irbesartan

Question 15

List the suffixes associated with types of drugs

Answer 15

-pril: ACE Inhibitors
-sartan: ARBs
-olol: Beta Blockers
-ipine: Calcium Channel Blockers (Dihydropyridine Type)
-osin: Alpha Blockers

Question 16

Losartan (type, purpose, brand name)

Answer 16

ARBs
HBP/Heart Failure
Cozaar

Question 17

Valsartan (type, purpose, brand name)

Answer 17

ARBs
HBP/Heart Failure
Diovan

Question 18

Losartan/HCTZ (type, purpose, brand name)

Answer 18

ARBs
HBP/ Heart Failure
Hyzaar

Question 19

Valsartan/ HCTZ (type, purpose, brand name)

Answer 19

ARBs
HBP/ Heart Failure
Diovan HCT

Question 20

Irbesartan (type, purpose, brand name)

Answer 20

ARBs
HBP/ Heart Failure
Avapro

Question 21

What are Beta Blockers used for?

Answer 21

High Blood Pressure and Irregular Heartbeat

Question 22

List the Beta Blockers

Answer 22

Propranolol, Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Atenolol, Nebivolol

Question 23

Propranolol

Answer 23

Beta Blocker
HBP/ Irregular Heartbeat
Inderal

Question 24

Metoprolol

Answer 24

Beta Blocker
HBP/ Irregular Heartbeat
Lopressor, Toprol XL

Question 25

Carvedilol

Answer 25

Beta Blocker HBP/ Irregular Heartbeat Coreg

Question 26

Atenolol

Answer 26

Beta Blocker HBP/ Irregular Heartbeat Tenormin

Question 27

Nebivolol

Answer 27

Beta Blocker HBP/ Irregular Heartbeat Bystolic

Question 28

What is the purpose of Calcium Channel Blockers (Dihydropyridine Type)?

Answer 28

High Blood Pressure

Question 29

List all of the Calcium Channel Blockers (Dihydropyridine Type)

Answer 29

Nifedipine, Amlodipine, Amlodipine/Benazepril

Question 30

Nifedipine

Answer 30

Calcium Channel Blocker (Dihydropyridine Type) HBP Procardia, Adalat

Question 31

Amlodipine

Answer 31

Calcium Channel Blocker (Dihydropyridine Type) HBP Norvasc

Question 32

Amlodipine/Benazepril

Answer 32

Calcium Channel Blocker (Dihydropyridine Type) HBP Lotrel

Question 33

List all the Calcium Channel Blockers (Nondihydropyridine Type)

Answer 33

Diltiazem, Verapamil

Question 34

What does Calcium Channel Blockers (Nondihydropyridine Type) do?

Answer 34

HBP/Rapid heart rate/Abnormal Heart Rhythms

Question 35

Diltiazem

Answer 35

Calcium Channel Blockers (Nondihydropyridine Type) HBP/Rapid Heart Rate/Abnormal Heart Rhythms Cardizem

Question 36

Verapamil

Answer 36

Calcium Channel Blockers (Nondihydropyridine Type) HBP/Rapid Heart Rate/Abnormal Heart Rhythms Calan/Verelan

Question 37

List the Alpha Blockers

Answer 37

Doxazosin, Terazosin, Tamsulosin*

Question 38

What is the purpose of Alpha Blockers?

Answer 38

HBP/Enlarged Prostate Symptoms (BPH)

Question 39

Doxazosin

Answer 39

Alpha Blockers HBP/Enlarged Prostate Symptoms (BPH) Cardura

Question 40

Terazosin

Answer 40

Alpha Blockers HBP/Enlarged Prostate Symptoms (BPH) Hytrin

Question 41

Tamsulosin

Answer 41

Alpha Blockers HBP/Enlarged Prostate Symptoms (BPH)- Selective Alpha Blocker (Urinary Tract) = Less effect on BP Flomax

Question 42

What does Alpha-2 Agonists do?

Answer 42

HBP/ ADHD

Question 43

List the Alpha-2 Agonists

Answer 43

Clonidine, Guanfacine

Question 44

Clonidine

Answer 44

Alpha-2 Agonist HBP/ADHD Catapres

Question 45

Guanfacine

Answer 45

Alpha-2 Agonist HBP/ADHD Tenex, Intuniv

Question 46

What does Vasodilators do?

Answer 46

HBP/Heart Failure Chest Pain for nitrate vasodilators

Question 47

List the vasodilators

Answer 47

Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Isosorbide Mononitrate

Question 48

Hydralazine

Answer 48

Vasodilators HBP/ Heart Failure Apresoline

Question 49

Nitroglycerin

Answer 49

Vasodilators HBP, Heart Failure Chest Pain Nitrostat

Question 50

Isosorbide Mononitrate

Answer 50

Vasodilators HBP, HF, Chest Pain Imdur

Question 51

List some other diuretics (water pills)

Answer 51

Loop Diuretics- Swelling from various diseases Potassium-Sparing Diuretics- HBP and HF

Question 52

Furosemide

Answer 52

Loop Diuretic Swelling form various diseases Lasix

Question 53

Spironolactone

Answer 53

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics HBP and HF Aldactone

Question 54

List some other cardiovascular drugs

Answer 54

Antiarrhythmics- Irregular Heartbeat Cardiac Glycoside- HF and Irregular Heartbeat

Question 55

Amiodarone

Answer 55

Antiarrhythmics Irregular Heartbeat Pacerone, Cordarone