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Cardiovasuclar Disease Medications Flashcards

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

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Lipitor (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (statins)

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Fluvastatin (Lescol)

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Lescol (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (statins)

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Lovastatin (Advicor)

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Advicor (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (statins)

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Pravastatin (Pravachol)

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Pravachol (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (statins)

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Rosuvastatin (Crestor)

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Crestor (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (statins)

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Simvastatin (Zocor)

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Zocor (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (statins)

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Niacin

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(increases HDL)
Decreases liver cholesterol synthesis & increases clearance (Lowers LDL which lowers the risk of plaque development)
*Not used often because of adverse side effects: ITCHING

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Fenofibrate (lipidil)

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Lipidil (decreases VLDL)

Increases lipolysis & metabolism

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Isosorbide

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Used to treat stable angina. It is used to prevent angina (chest pain) caused by coronary artery disease (heart disease).
* It does not work fast enough to relieve the pain of an angina attack that has already started.

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Aggrenox

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Combo drug of ASA + Dipyridamole

Antiplatelet

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Clopidogrel (plavix)

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Plavix (block ADP in degranulation=decreased platelet adhesion) Antiplatelet

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Reopro (abciximab)

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abciximab (Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibition=decreased fibrin-receptor binding)
Antiplatelet!

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Heparin

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Inhibit Thrombin (= no fibrin!)
Anticoagulant!
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Dabigatran (Pradaxa)

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Pradaxa (Block Thrombin receptors & factor IIa) Anticoagulant

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Coumadin (Warfarin)

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Warfarin (Inhibit the hepatic formation of specific clotting factors (II, VII, IX, X)

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Atropine

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anti-cholinergic

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Adenosine

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Inhibits cerebral synapse at adenosine receptors

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Amiodarone

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antiarrhythmic

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Digoxin

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Antiarrhythmic

Decreases SA-AV node conduction

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Lidocaine (Na+ channel blocker)

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Antiarrhythmic

Slows repolarization by altering cellular function, enhancing normal AV conduction

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Amiodarone (K+ channel blocker)

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Antiarrhythmic

Slows repolarization by altering cellular function, enhancing normal AV conduction

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Dobutamine

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Acute heart failure
B1 specific agonists (IV continuous)
Direct sympathomimetic
Increases contractility which increases cardiac output

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Dopamine HCL

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Adrenergic Agonist
Non-selective B agonist
-increases contracitlty=increase CO
-Vasodilation

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Milrinone

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Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors (enzyme inhibitor)
Treats Heart Failure
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Amrinone

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Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors (enzyme inhibitor)
Treats Heart Failure
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Labetalol

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Adrenergic Antagonist (blocks adrenergic receptors, therefore lowering BP). Treats Pre-eclampsia

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Furosemide( Lasix)

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Loop Diuretic

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Hydrochlorothiazide (HZTZ)

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Diuretic: Thiazide

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Chlorothiazide (Diuril)

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Diuretic: Thiazide

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Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)

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Diuretic: Thiazide

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Spironolactone (Aldactone)

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Potassium Sparing Diuretic

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Mannitol (Osmitrol)

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Osmotic Diuretic

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Nifedipine (Adalat)

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Calcium Channel Blocker (vascular selective)

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Amlodipine (Norvasc)

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Calcium Channel Blocker (vascular selective)

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Verapamil (Isoptin)

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Calcium channel blocker (cardio-selective)

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Diltiazem (Cardizem)

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Calcium Channel Blocker (cardio-selective)

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Omeprazole (Losec)

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PUD treatment

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ASA (aspirin)

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Antiplatelet (blocks thromboxane A2)

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Dalteparin (Fragmin)

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Anticoagulant (inhibit thrombin) LMW Heparin

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Alteplase

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Tissue plasminogen activator (Thrombolytic)

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Reteplase

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Tissue plasminogen activator (Thrombolytic)

42
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Epinephrine

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The first line of treatment for ventricular fibrillation

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