Cardiovasuclar Disease Medications

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Answer 1

Lipitor (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (statins)

Question 2

Fluvastatin (Lescol)

Answer 2

Lescol (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (statins)

Question 3

Lovastatin (Advicor)

Answer 3

Advicor (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (statins)

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Pravastatin (Pravachol)

Answer 4

Pravachol (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (statins)

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Rosuvastatin (Crestor)

Answer 5

Crestor (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (statins)

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Simvastatin (Zocor)

Answer 6

Zocor (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (statins)

Question 7

Niacin

Answer 7

(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

Question 8

Fenofibrate (lipidil)

Answer 8

Lipidil (decreases VLDL)

Increases lipolysis & metabolism

Question 9

Isosorbide

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

Aggrenox

Answer 10

Combo drug of ASA + Dipyridamole

Antiplatelet

Question 11

Clopidogrel (plavix)

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Reopro (abciximab)

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Heparin

Answer 13

Inhibit Thrombin (= no fibrin!)
Anticoagulant!

Question 14

Dabigatran (Pradaxa)

Answer 14

Pradaxa (Block Thrombin receptors & factor IIa) Anticoagulant

Question 15

Coumadin (Warfarin)

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Atropine

Answer 16

anti-cholinergic

Question 17

Adenosine

Answer 17

Inhibits cerebral synapse at adenosine receptors

Question 18

Amiodarone

Answer 18

antiarrhythmic

Question 19

Digoxin

Answer 19

Antiarrhythmic

Decreases SA-AV node conduction

Question 20

Lidocaine (Na+ channel blocker)

Answer 20

Antiarrhythmic

Slows repolarization by altering cellular function, enhancing normal AV conduction

Question 21

Amiodarone (K+ channel blocker)

Answer 21

Antiarrhythmic

Slows repolarization by altering cellular function, enhancing normal AV conduction

Question 22

Dobutamine

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Dopamine HCL

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Milrinone

Answer 24

Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors (enzyme inhibitor)
Treats Heart Failure

Question 25

Amrinone

Answer 25

``` Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors (enzyme inhibitor) Treats Heart Failure ```

Question 26

Labetalol

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Furosemide( Lasix)

Answer 27

Loop Diuretic

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Hydrochlorothiazide (HZTZ)

Answer 28

Diuretic: Thiazide

Question 29

Chlorothiazide (Diuril)

Answer 29

Diuretic: Thiazide

Question 30

Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)

Answer 30

Diuretic: Thiazide

Question 31

Spironolactone (Aldactone)

Answer 31

Potassium Sparing Diuretic

Question 32

Mannitol (Osmitrol)

Answer 32

Osmotic Diuretic

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Nifedipine (Adalat)

Answer 33

Calcium Channel Blocker (vascular selective)

Question 34

Amlodipine (Norvasc)

Answer 34

Calcium Channel Blocker (vascular selective)

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Verapamil (Isoptin)

Answer 35

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)

Answer 37

PUD treatment

Question 38

ASA (aspirin)

Answer 38

Antiplatelet (blocks thromboxane A2)

Question 39

Dalteparin (Fragmin)

Answer 39

Anticoagulant (inhibit thrombin) LMW Heparin

Question 40

Alteplase

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Tissue plasminogen activator (Thrombolytic)

Question 41

Reteplase

Answer 41

Tissue plasminogen activator (Thrombolytic)

Question 42

Epinephrine

Answer 42

The first line of treatment for ventricular fibrillation