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: ACE inhibitor
indication or use: hypertension, congestive heart failure

Question 3

Vasotec

Answer 3

generic name: enalapril
drug class: ACE inhibitor
indication or use: hypertension, congestive heart failure

Question 4

Accupril

Answer 4

generic name: quinapril
drug class: ACE inhibitor
indication or use: hypertension, congestive heart failure

Question 5

Altace

Answer 5

generic name: ramipril
drug class: ACE inhibitor
indication or use: hypertension, congestive heart failure

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: CCB
indication or use: angina

Question 8

Norvasc

Answer 8

generic name: amlodipine besylate
drug class: CCB
indication or use: hypertension, coronary artery disease

Question 9

Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA

Answer 9

generic name: diltiazem
drug class: CCB
indication or use: angina, hypertension

Question 10

Lotrel

Answer 10

generic name: amlodipine / benazepril
drug class: CCB / 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, diabetic nephropathy, stroke prevention

Question 12

Diovan

Answer 12

generic name: valsartan
drug class: ARB
indication or use: hypertension, congestive heart failure

Question 13

Diovan HCT

Answer 13

generic name: valsartan / hydrochlorothiazide
drug class: ARB / thiazide combination
indication or use: hypertension

Question 14

Hyzaar

Answer 14

generic name: losartan / hydrochlorothiazide
drug class: ARB / thiazide combination
indication or use: hypertension, stroke prevention

Question 15

Zestoretic

Answer 15

generic name: hydrochlorothiazide / lisinopril
drug class: thiazide / ACE inhibitor
indication or use: hypertension

Question 16

Benicar

Answer 16

generic name: olmesartan
drug class: ARB
indication or use: hypertension

Question 17

Tenormin

Answer 17

generic name: atenolol
drug class: beta-blocker
indication or use: hypertension, 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, angina, myocardial infarction (MI)

Question 20

Toprol XL

Answer 20

generic name: metoprolol succinate
drug class: beta-blocker
indication or use: hypertension, angina, chronic heart failure (CHF), migraine headache prophylaxis

Question 21

Bystolic

Answer 21

generic name: nebivolol
drug class: beta-blocker
indication or use: hypertension

Question 22

Coreg

Answer 22

generic name: carvedilol
drug class: selective alpha- and nonselective beta-blocker
indication or use: hypertension, congestive heart failure, cardiovascular event prevention

Question 23

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Answer 23

generic name: propranolol / hydrochlorothiazide
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

nb

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

nb

Answer 27

generic name: hydrochlorothiazide drug class: thiazide diuretic indication or use: hypertension, peripheral edema

Question 28

nb

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

Question 30

Dyazide or Maxzide

Answer 30

generic name: triamterene / hydrochlorothiazide drug class: potassium sparing / thiazide diuretic combination indication or use: hypertension, peripheral edema

Question 31

Aldactone

Answer 31

generic name: spironolactone drug class: potassium sparing diuretic indication or use: congestive heart failure, hypertension, edema

Question 32

nb

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, 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, atrial fibrillation (AF)

Question 52

Plavix

Answer 52

generic name: clopidogrel drug class: anti platelet indication or use: thrombotic event prevention, acute coronary prevention