Cardiovascular System Drugs

Question 1

Zestril or Prinivil

Answer 1

Generic name: lisinopril
Drug class: Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF), acute myocardial infarction

Question 2

Lotensin

Answer 2

Generic name: benazepril
Drug class: Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF)

Question 3

Vasotec

Answer 3

Generic name: enalapril
Drug class: Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF)

Question 4

Accupril

Answer 4

Generic name: quinapril
Drug class: Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF)

Question 5

Altace

Answer 5

Generic name: ramipril
Drug class: Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF)

Question 6

Calan, Calan SR

Answer 6

Generic name: verapamil
Drug class: Calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Indication or Use: Angina, hypertension, PSVT prevention, atrial fibrillation/flutter

Question 7

Procardia, Procardia XL

Answer 7

Generic name: nifedipine
Drug class: Calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Indication or Use: Angina

Question 8

Norvasc

Answer 8

Generic name: amlodipine besylate
Drug class: Calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), coronary artery disease

Question 9

Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA

Answer 9

Generic name: diltiazem
Drug class: Calcium channel blocker
Indication or Use: Angina, hypertension

Question 10

Lotrel

Answer 10

Generic name: amlodipine / benazepril
Drug class: Calcium channel blocker (CCB) / angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypertension

Question 11

Cozaar

Answer 11

Generic name: losartan
Drug class: Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), diabetic nephropathy, stroke prevention

Question 12

Diovan

Answer 12

Generic name: valsartan
Drug class: Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF)

Question 13

Dovian HCT

Answer 13

Generic name: valsartan / hydrochlorothiazide
Drug class: Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) / thiazide combination
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN)

Question 14

Hyzaar

Answer 14

Generic name: losartan / hydrochlorothiazide
Drug class: Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) / thiazide combination
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), stroke prevention

Question 15

Zestoretic

Answer 15

Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide / lisinopril
Drug class: Thiazide / angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Indication or Use: Hypertension

Question 16

Benicar

Answer 16

Generic name: olmesartan
Drug class: Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN)

Question 17

Tenormin

Answer 17

Generic name: atenolol
Drug class: Beta-blocker
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), angina, migraine headache prophylaxis

Question 18

Inderal LA

Answer 18

Generic name: propranolol
Drug class: Beta-blocker
Indication or Use: Hypertension, angina

Question 19

Lopressor

Answer 19

Generic name: metoprolol tartrate
Drug class: Beta-blocker
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), angina, myocardial infarction (MI)

Question 20

Toprol XL

Answer 20

Generic name: metoprolol succinate
Drug class: Beta-blocker
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), angina, chronic heart failure (CHF), migraine headache prophylaxis

Question 21

Bystolic

Answer 21

Generic name: nebivolol
Drug class: Beta-blocker
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN)

Question 22

Coreg

Answer 22

Generic name: carvedilol
Drug class: Selective alpha- and nonselective beta-blocker
Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF), cardiovascular event prevention

Question 23

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Answer 23

Generic name: propranolol / hyrochlorothiazide
Drug class: Beta-blocker / thiazide diuretic
Indication or Use: Hypertension

Question 24

Tenoretic

Answer 24

Generic name: atenolol / chlorthalidone
Drug class: Beta-blocker / thiazide diuretic
Indication or Use: Hypertension

Question 25

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Answer 25

Generic name: isosorbide mononitrate Drug class: Nitrate Indication or Use: Angina prophylaxis

Question 26

Nitrostat

Answer 26

Generic name: nitroglycerin Drug class: Nitrate Indication or Use: Angina

Question 27

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Answer 27

Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide Drug class: Thiazide diuretic Indication or Use: Hypertension, peripheral edema

Question 28

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Answer 28

Generic name: chlorthalidone Drug class: Thiazide diuretic Indication or Use: Hypertension, edema

Question 29

Lasix

Answer 29

Generic name: furosemide Drug class: Loop diuretic Indication or Use: Edema, pulmonary edema, hypertension (HTN)

Question 30

Dyazide or Maxzide

Answer 30

Generic name: triamterene / hydrochlorothiazide Drug class: Potassium sparing / thiazide diuretic combination Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), peripheral edema

Question 31

Aldactone

Answer 31

Generic name: spironolactone Drug class: Potassium sparing diuretic Indication or Use: Congestive heart failure, hypertension, edama

Question 32

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Answer 32

Generic name: hydralazine Drug class: Nitrate Indication or Use: Hypertension, congestive heart failure

Question 33

Cardura

Answer 33

Generic name: doxazosin Drug class: Alpha-blocker Indication or Use: Hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy

Question 34

Hytrin

Answer 34

Generic name: terazosin Drug class: Alpha-blocker Indication or Use: Hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy

Question 35

Flomax

Answer 35

Generic name: tamsulosin Drug class: Alpha-blocker Indication or Use: Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), nephrolithiasis

Question 36

Catapres-TTS

Answer 36

Generic name: clonidine Drug class: Alpha agonist Indication or Use: Hypertension (HTN), Tourette syndrome

Question 37

Xarelto

Answer 37

Generic name: rivaroxaban Drug class: Anticoagulant Indication or Use: Thromboembolism / stroke prophylaxis, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis

Question 38

Pradaxa

Answer 38

Generic name: dabigatran Drug class: Anticoagulant Indication or Use: Thromboembolism / stroke prophylaxis

Question 39

Coumadin

Answer 39

Generic name: warfarin Drug class: Vitamin K antagonist Indication or Use: Anticoagulant

Question 40

Angiomax

Answer 40

Generic name: bivalirudin Drug class: Thrombin inhibitor Indication or Use: Anticoagulant

Question 41

Tricor

Answer 41

Generic name: fenofibrate Drug class: Fibrate Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia

Question 42

Zocor

Answer 42

Generic name: simvastatin Drug class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia

Question 43

Lipitor

Answer 43

Generic name: atorvastatin Drug class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia

Question 44

Pravachol

Answer 44

Generic name: pravastatin Drug class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia

Question 45

Crestor

Answer 45

Generic name: rosuvastatin Drug class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia

Question 46

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Answer 46

Generic name: lovastatin Drug class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia

Question 47

Vytorin

Answer 47

Generic name: ezetimibe / simvastatin Drug class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia

Question 48

Niaspan

Answer 48

Generic name: niacin Drug class: Dyslipidemia Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia

Question 49

Zetia

Answer 49

Generic name: ezetimibe Drug class: Other dyslipidemia agent Indication or Use: Hypercholesterolemia

Question 50

Cordarone

Answer 50

Generic name: amiodarone Drug class: Class III antiarrhythmic Indication or Use: Ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, supraventricular arrhythmias

Question 51

Lanoxin

Answer 51

Generic name: digoxin Drug class: Cardiac glycoside Indication or Use: Congestive heart failure (CHF), atrial fibrillation (AF)

Question 52

Plavix

Answer 52

Generic name: clopidogrel Drug class: Antiplatelet Indication or Use: Thrombotic event prevention, acute coronary prevention