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Pharmacology (Part II) - SISON, Clair Abigail G. - 2BSN4 > Cardiovascular System Drugs > Flashcards

Cardiovascular System Drugs Flashcards

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These are drugs that accelerate the rate of urine formation that results to the removal of sodium and water from the body

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Diuretics

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It is indicated for the treatment of Glaucoma, Edema and High Altitude Sickness

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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors

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It is a non-absorbable solute that increases osmotic pull in the filtrate which produces a rapid diuresis

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Mannitol

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A drug that works on the collecting ducts and DCT by blocking the aldosterone receptor

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Spironolactone

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5
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These are diuretics which are chemical derivatives of Sulfonamides

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Thiazides

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These are Adrenergic Drugs that act on the brain by decreasing Norepinephrine production

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Central Acting Adrenergic Drugs

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These are Adrenergic Drugs that act on the heart and blood vessels

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Peripheral Acting Adrenergic Drugs

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These are drugs for hypertension and adjunct for heart failure

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Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers

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These drugs block calcium from the excitation-contraction coupling process in heart and vascular smooth muscle cells resulting to vasodilation

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Calcium-Channel Blockers

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These are drugs that directly cause peripheral vasodilation

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Vasodilators

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These are mainstay prophylaxis and treatment for angina

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Nitrates and Nitrites

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12
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These drugs are most effective treatment for exertional angina

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Beta-Blockers

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This is a pathologic state in which the heart is unable to pump in sufficient amounts from the ventricles to meet metabolic needs

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Heart Failure

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These are drugs that increase the force of myocardial contraction

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Positive Inotropic drugs

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15
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These are drugs used for systolic heart failure and atrial fibrillation

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Cardiac Glycosides

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16
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These are any deviation from the normal rhythm of the heart

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Dysrhythmias

17
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It is any process that stops bleeding

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Coagulation

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These are hemostatic drugs that promote blood coagulation

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Anti-fibrinolytics

19
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These drugs work to prevent platelet adhesion at the site of blood vessel injury

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Antiplatelets

20
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It is used to make steroid hormones, cell membranes and bile acids

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Cholesterol

Pharmacology (Part II) - SISON, Clair Abigail G. - 2BSN4 (3 decks)

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