Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

Thiazide Diuretics “Water Pills”
(Help the body eliminate excess fluids and salt through kidneys)
(drugs that increase urine flow)

Answer 1

High Bood Pressure and Swelling

Question 2

Generic

Answer 2

Brand

Question 3

Chlorthalidone

Answer 3

Hygroton , Thalitone

Question 4

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Answer 4

Microzide

Question 5

Hydrochlorothiazide/Triamterene

Answer 5

Maxzide , Dyazide

Question 6

ACE Inhibitors (Angiotensin converting Enzyme Blockers)
(Angiotensin II narrows blood vessels which increases blood pressure)
(ACE Inhibitors prevent the body from making Angiotensin II)

Answer 6

High Blood Pressure and Heart Failure
Generic “-pril”

Question 7

Benazepril

Answer 7

Lotensin

Question 8

Ramipril

Answer 8

Altace

Question 9

Enalapril

Answer 9

Vasotec

Question 10

Lisinopril

Answer 10

Prinivil Zestril

Question 11

Lisinopril/HCTZ

Answer 11

Prinizide Zestoretic

Question 12

ARBs (Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers)

Answer 12

High Blood Pressure and Heart Failure
Generic “-sartan”

Question 13

Losartan

Answer 13

Cozaar

Question 14

Valsartan

Answer 14

Diovan

Question 15

Losartan/HCTZ

Answer 15

Hyzaar

Question 16

Valsartan/HCTZ

Answer 16

Diovan HCT

Question 17

Irbesartan

Answer 17

Avapro

Question 18

Beta Blockers (a class of medications that primarily work by blocking the effects of adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline on the body, particularly the heart)

Answer 18

High Blood Pressure and Irregular HeartBeat
Generic “-olol”

Question 19

Propranolol

Answer 19

Inderal

Question 20

Metoprolol

Answer 20

Lopressor, Toprol XL

Question 21

Carvedilol

Answer 21

Coreg

Question 22

Atenolol

Answer 22

Tenormin

Question 23

Nebivolol

Answer 23

Bystolic

Question 24

Calcium Channel Blockers (Dihydropyridine Type)

Answer 24

Act mainly on blood vessels, causing vasodilation. Used to treat High Blood Pressure
Generic “-ipine”

Question 25

Nifedipine

Answer 25

Procardia, Adalat CC

Question 26

Amlodipine

Answer 26

Norvasc

Question 27

Amlodipine/Benazepril

Answer 27

Lotrel

Question 28

Calcium Channel Blockers (Nondihydropyridine Type)

Answer 28

• Act mainly on heart muscles (blood vessels as well).
• Used to treat High BP, Rapid Heart Rate/Abnormal Heart Rhythms

Question 29

Diltiazem

Answer 29

Cardizem

Question 30

Verapamil

Answer 30

Calan, Verelan

Question 31

Alpha Blockers

Answer 31

• High Blood Pressure
  _ Enlarged Prostate Symptoms (BPH)
  Generic “-osin”

Question 32

Doxazosin

Answer 32

Cardura

Question 33

Terazosin

Answer 33

Hytrin

Question 34

Tamsulosin
(Selective Alpha Blocker for Urinary Tract. It has less effect on Blood pressure)

Answer 34

Flomax

Question 35

Alpha-2 Agonists

Answer 35

• High Blood Pressure
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Question 36

Clonidine

Answer 36

Catapres

Question 37

Guanfacine

Answer 37

Tenex, Intuniv

Question 38

Vasodilators

Answer 38

• High BP and Heart Failure
• Chest Pain (Nitrate Vasodilators)

Question 39

Hydralazine

Answer 39

Apresoline

Question 40

Nitroglycerin

Answer 40

Nitrostat

Question 41

Isosorbide Mononitrate

Answer 41

Imdur

Question 42

Loop Diuretics

Answer 42

• Swelling from Various Diseases

Question 43

Furosemide

Answer 43

Lasix

Question 44

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
( help the body excrete excess salt and water while preserving potassium levels in the blood)

Answer 44

High BP and Heart Failure

Question 45

Spironolactone

Answer 45

Aldactone

Question 46

Antiarrhythmics

Answer 46

• Irregular Heartbeat

Question 47

Amiodarone

Answer 47

Pacerone, Cordarone

Question 48

Cardiac Glycoside
(increase the output force of the heart and decrease its rate of contractions by inhibiting the cellular sodium-potassium ATPase pump)

Answer 48

• Heart Failure and Irregular Heartbeat

Question 49

Digoxon

Answer 49

Lanoxin

Question 50

Total Drugs in this Deck

Answer 50

35