Cardiovascular System Medications Flashcards
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors) suffix
-pril
ACE Inhibitors indications
- Hypertension
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Post-myocardial infarction (heart attack)
ACE Inhibitors side effects
- Dry/unreproductive cough
- Angioedema (swelling of face)
- Hypotension
Benazepril
ACE Inhibitor
Lotensin
Lotensin
ACE Inhibitor
Benazepril
Captopril
ACE Inhibitor
Capoten
Capoten
ACE Inhibitor
Captopril
Lisinopril
ACE Inhibitor
Prinivil, Zestril
Prinivil, Zestril
ACE Inhibitor
Lisinopril
Quinapril
ACE Inhibitor
Accupril
Accupril
ACE Inhibitor
Quinapril
Ramipril
ACE Inhibitor
Altace
Altace
ACE Inhibitor
Ramipril
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) suffix
-sartan
ARBs indication
- Hypertension
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Post-myocardial infarction (heart attack)
ARBs side effects
- Angioedema (swelling of face)
- Fatigue
Candesartan
ARBs
Atacand
Atacand
ARBs
Candesartan
Irbesartan
ARBs
Avapro
Avapro
ARBs
Irbesartan
Losartan
ARBs
Cozaar
Cozaar
ARBs
Losartan
Olmesartan
ARBs
Benicar
Benicar
ARBs
Olmesartan
Telmisartan
ARBs
Micardis
Micardis
ARBs
Telmisartan
Valsartan
ARBs
Diovan
Diovan
ARBs
Valsartan
Antiarrhythmic Agents indications
- Abnormal heart rhythm due to atrial and ventricular fibrillation
Antiarrhythmic Agents side effects
- QT (waves) prolongation
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
Amiodarone
Antiarrhythmic Agents
Cordarone, Pacerone
Cordarone, Pacerone
Antiarrhythmic Agents
Amiodarone
Flecainide
Antiarrhythmic Agents
Tambacor
Tambacor
Antiarrhythmic Agents
Flecainide
Lidocaine
Antiarrhythmic Agents
Xylocaine
Xylocaine
Antiarrhythmic Agents
Lidocaine
Quinidine
Antiarrhythmic Agents
Quinalan
Quinalan
Antiarrhythmic Agents
Quinidine
Propafenone
Antiarrhythmic Agents
Rythmol
Rythmol
Antiarrhythmic Agents
Propafenone
Anticoagulants indications
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Recurrent stroke
Anticoagulant side effects
- Bleeding
- Bruising
- Fatigue
Apixaban
Anticoagulant
Eliquis
Eliquis
Anticoagulant
Apixaban
Dabigatran
Anticoagulant
Pradaxa
Pradaxa
Anticoagulant
Dabigatran
Heparin
Anticoagulant
No brand name
Rivaroxaban
Anticoagulant
Xarelto
Xarelto
Anticoagulant
Rivaroxaban
Warfarin
Anticoagulant
Jantoven, Coumadin
Jantoven, Coumadin
Anticoagulant
Warfarin
Antiplatelet Agent indications
- Recurrent myocardial infarction
- Stroke
- Angina
Antiplatelet Agent side effects
- Bleeding
- Bruising
- Stomach irritation
Aspirin
Antiplatelet
No brand name
Clopidogrel
Antiplatelet
Plavix
Plavix
Antiplatelet
Clopidogrel
Prasugrel
Antiplatelet
Effient
Effient
Antiplatelet
Prasugrel
Ticagrelor
Antiplatelet
Brilinta
Brilinta
Antiplatelet
Ticagrelor
Beta-Blockers suffix
-o, -lol
Beta Blockers indications
- Hypertension
- Angina (chest pain)
- Myocardial infarction
- Arrhythmias
Beta Blockers side effects
- Fatigue
- Bradycardia ( slow heart rate)
- Bronchoconstriction
- Depression
Atenolol
Beta Blockers
Tenormin
Tenormin
Beta Blockers
Atenolol
Bisoprolol
Beta Blockers
Zebeta
Zebeta
Beta Blockers
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol succinate ER
Beta Blockers
Toprol XL, Kapspargo
Toprol XL, Kapspargo
Beta Blockers
Metoprolol succinate ER
Metoprolol tartrate
Beta Blockers
Lopressor
Lopressor
Beta Blockers
Metoprolol tartrate
Carvedilol
Beta Blockers
Coreg
Coreg
Beta Blockers
Carvedilol
Propranolol
Beta Blockers
Inderal
Inderal
Beta Blockers
Propranolol
Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) suffix
-dipine
Calcium Channel Blockers indication
- Hypertension
- Angina
- Arrhythmias
Calcium Channel Blockers side effects
- Peripheral edema
- Palpitations
- Drowsiness
- Headache
Amlodipine
Calcium Channel Blocker
Norvasc
Norvasc
Calcium Channel Blocker
Amlodipine
Felodipine
Calcium Channel Blocker
Plendil
Nifedipine
Calcium Channel Blocker
Procardia
Diltiazem
Calcium Channel Blocker
Dilacor XR, Cardizem
Verapamil
Calcium Channel Blocker
Calan, Verelan
Cardiac Glycoside indications
- Congestive heart failure
- Arrhythmias
Cardiac Glycoside side effects
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Vision Changes
Digoxin
Cardiac Glycoside
Lanoxin
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug indications
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Myocardial infarction
- Stroke
- Angina
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug side effects
- Muscle pain
- Numbness
- Upset stomach
- Headache
- Dizziness
Cholestyramine
Bile Acid Sequestrant
Questran
Questran
Bile Acid Sequestrant
Cholestyramine
Colesevelam
Bile Acid Sequestrant
Welchol
Wechol
Bile Acid Sequestrant
Colesevelam
Colestipol
Bile Acid Sequestrant
Colestid
Colestid
Bile Acid Sequestrant
Colestipol
Fenofibrate
Fibric Acid
Tricor
Tricor
Fibric Acid
Fenofibrate
Gemfibrozil
Fibric Acid
Lopid
Lopid
Fibric Acid
Gemfibrozil
Atorvastatin
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (-statins)
Lipitor
Lipitor
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (-statins)
Atorvastatin
Lovastatin
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (-statins)
Mevacor
Mevacor
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (-statins)
Lovastatin
Pravastatin
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (-statins)
Pravachol
Pravachol
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (-statins)
Pravastatin
Rosuvastatin
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (-statins)
Crestor
Crestor
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (-statins)
Rosuvastatin
Simvastatin
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (-statins)
Zocor
Zocor
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (-statins)
Simvastatin
Icosapent ethyl
Omega-3 fatty acid
Vascepa
Vascepa
Omega-3 fatty acid
Icosapent ethyl
Omega-3-acid ethyl esters
Omega-3 fatty acid
Lovaza
Lovaza
Omega-3 fatty acid
Omega-3-acid ethyl esters
Alirocumab
Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Inhibitors
Praluent
Praluent
Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Inhibitors
Alirocumab
Evolocumab
Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Inhibitors
Repatha
Repatha
Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Inhibitors
Evolocumab
Bempedoic Acid
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug
Nexletol
Nexletol
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug
Bempedoic Acid
Ezetimibe
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug
Zetia
Zetia
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug
Ezetimibe
Niacin
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug
Niaspan
Niaspan
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug
Niacin
Diuretics indications
- Enhance diuresis to alleviate edema-related hypertension
Diuretics side effects
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Hypokalemia
Bumetanide
Diuretic
Bumex
Bumex
Diuretic
Bumetanide
Furosemide
Diuretic
Lasix
Lasix
Diuretic
Furosemide
Hydrochlorothiazide
Diuretic
Hydrodiuril
Hydrodiuril
Diuretic
Hydrochlorothiazide
Spironolactone
Diuretic
Aldactone
Aldactone
Diuretic
Spironolactone
Triamterene-hydrochlorothiazide
Diuretic
Dyazide
Dyazide
Diuretic
Triamterene-hydrochlorothiazide
Vasodilators indications
- Angina
- Hypertension
- Congestive heart failure
Vasodilators side effects
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Bradycardia
- Flushing
Isosorbide dinitrate
Vasodilators
Dinitrate SR
Dinitrate SR
Vasodilators
Isosorbide dinitrate
Isosorbide mononitrate
Vasodilators
Imdur
Imdur
Vasodilator
Isosorbide mononitrate
Hydralazine
Vasodilator
Apresoline
Apresoline
Vasodilator
Hydralazine
Nitroprusside
Vasodilator
Nitropress
Nitropress
Vasodilator
Nitroprusside
Nitroglycerin
Vasodilator
Nitrostat
Nitrostat
Vasodilator
Nitroglycerin