Cardiovascular System Drugs

Question 1

Qbrelis or Prinivil

Answer 1

Generic name: lisinopril
Drug class: angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Use: hypertension, congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction

Question 2

Vasotec/ Epaned

Answer 2

Generic name: enalapril
Drug class: ACE inhibitor
Use: hypertension, congestive heart failure

Question 3

Altace

Answer 3

Generic name: ramipril
Drug class: ACE inhibitor
Use: hypertension, congestive heart failure

Question 4

Norvasc

Answer 4

Generic name: amlodipine besylate
Drug class: calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Use: hypertension, coronary artery disease

Question 5

Hyzaar

Answer 5

Generic Name: losartan/hydochlorothiazide
Drug class: angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)/thiazide combination
Use: hypertension and stroke prevention

Question 6

Benicar HCT

Answer 6

Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide/olmesartan
Drug class: thiazide diuetic/antiotensin II blocker
Use: hypertension

Question 7

Tenormin

Answer 7

Generic name: atenolol
Drug class: beta-blocker
Use: hypertension, angina, migraine headache prophylaxis

Question 8

Lopressor

Answer 8

Generic name: metoprolol tartrate
Drug class: beta-blocker
Use: hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction

Question 9

Coreg

Answer 9

Generic name: carvedilol
Drug class: beta-blocker
Use: hypertension, congestive heart failure, cardiovascular even prevention

Question 10

Imdur

Answer 10

Generic name: isosorbide mononitrate
Drug class: nitrate
Use: angina prophylaxis

Question 11

Nitrostat Sublingual

Answer 11

Generic name: nitroglycerin
Drug class: nitrate
Use: angina

Question 12

Mirozide / Aquazide

Answer 12

Generic name: hydochlorthiazide
Drug class: thiazide diuretic
Use: hypertension, peripheral edema

Question 13

Lasix

Answer 13

Generic name: furosemide:
Drug class: loop diuretic
Use: edema, pulmonary edema, hypertension

Question 14

Aldactone

Answer 14

Generic name: spironolactone
Drug class: potassium sparing diuretic
Use: congestive heart failure, hypertension, edema

Question 15

Apresoline

Answer 15

Generic name: hydralazine
Drug class: vasodilators
Use: hypertension

Question 16

Cardura

Answer 16

Generic name: doxazosin
Drug class: Alpha-1 blocker
Use: hypertension, benign prostatic hypertropthy

Question 17

Hytrin

Answer 17

Generic name: terazosin
Drug class: alpha-1 blocker
Use: hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy

Question 18

Xarelto

Answer 18

Generic name: rivaroxaban
Drug class: anticoagulant
Use: thromboembolism, stroke prophylaxis, deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis

Question 19

Pradaxa

Answer 19

Generic name: dabigatran
Drug class: anticoagulant
Use: thromboembolism/stroke prophylaxis

Question 20

Coumadin

Answer 20

Generic name: warfarin
Drug class: anticoagulant
Use: Arterial thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis, thrombotic event prevention

Question 21

Tricor/Antara

Answer 21

Generic name: fenofibrate
Drug class: fibrate
Use: hypercholesterolemia

Question 22

Zocor

Answer 22

Generic name: simvastatin
Drug class: statin
Use: hypercholesterolemia

Question 23

Lipitor

Answer 23

Generic name: atorvastatin
Drug class: statin
Use: hypercholesterolemia

Question 24

Pravachol

Answer 24

Generic name: pravastatin
Drug class: statin
Use: hypercholesterolemia

Question 25

Crestor

Answer 25

Generic name: rosuvastatin Drug class: statin Use: hypercholesterolemia

Question 26

Mevacor/Altoprev

Answer 26

Generic name: lovastatin Drug class: statin Use: hypercholesterolemia

Question 27

Niaspan

Answer 27

Generic name: niacin Drug class: form of vitamin B3 Use: hypercholesterolemia

Question 28

Zetia

Answer 28

Generic name: exetimibe Drug class: antihyperlipidemic Use: hypercholesterolemia

Question 29

Plavix

Answer 29

Generic name: clopidogrel Drug class: antiplatelet Use: thrombotic even prevention, acute coronary prevention

Question 30

Heparin Sodium

Answer 30

Generic name: heparin Drug class: Anticoagulant drug Use: Thrombotic event prevention

Question 31

Lovaza

Answer 31

Generic name: omega-3 fatty acids Drug class: Anti-triglyceride Use: Hypertriglyceridemia

Question 32

Uroxatral

Answer 32

Generic name: alfuzosin Drug class: Alpha-1 blocker Use: Hypertension, benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 33

Aceon

Answer 33

Generic Name: perindopril Drug class: ACE Inhibitor Use: Hypertension, Stable Coronary Artery Disease

Question 34

Eliquis

Answer 34

Generic Name: apixaban Drug class: Anticoagulant Use: Atrial fibrillation, deep vein thrombosis

Question 35

Lovenox

Answer 35

Generic Name: enoxaparin Drug class: Anticoagulant Use: Deep vein thrombosis

Question 36

Fragmin

Answer 36

Generic Name: dalteparin Drug Class: Anticoagulant Use: Deep vein thrombosis, venous thromboembolism

Question 37

Avalide

Answer 37

Generic Name: hydrochlothiazide/irbesartan Drug class: Thiazide diuretic / angiotensin II blocker Use: Hypertension

Question 38

Zebeta

Answer 38

Generic Name: bisoprolol Drug class: Beta-blocker Use: Hypertension

Question 39

Dyrenium

Answer 39

Generic name: triamterene Drug class: Potassium-sparing diuretic Use: Edema, nephrotic syndrome, congestive heart failure

Question 40

Lopid

Answer 40

Generic Name: gemfibrozil Drug class: FIbrate Use: Hyperlipidemia