Common Drugs

Question 1

basoprolol

Answer 1

B blocker, angina

Question 2

varapamil

Answer 2

Ca antagonist, angina

Question 3

isosorbide mononitrate

Answer 3

long acting nitrate, angina

Question 4

ivabradine

Answer 4

HCN channel blocker

Question 5

nicorandil

Answer 5

K+ activator, angina

Question 6

lisinopril

Answer 6

ACEi

Question 7

bosentan

Answer 7

ET1 antagonist, pulmonary hypertension

Question 8

ambrisentan

Answer 8

ET1 antagonist, pulmonary hypertension

Question 9

GTN

Answer 9

metabolises to NO, angina

Question 10

isosorbide mononitrate

Answer 10

metabolises to NO, angina

Question 11

losartan

Answer 11

ARB, AT1 receptor antagonist

Question 12

verapamil

Answer 12

Ca antagonist

Question 13

amlodipine

Answer 13

Ca antagonist, dihydropridine compound, relatively selective for smooth muscle L type

Question 14

diltiazem

Answer 14

Ca antagonist, intermediate selectivity

Question 15

minoxidil

Answer 15

K channel opener, drug of last resort in hypertension
reflex tachycardia so use with B blocker
salt and water retention- diuretic

Question 16

nicoradil

Answer 16

NO donor activity, K channel opener

Question 17

prazosin

Answer 17

alpha antagonist

Question 18

doxazosin

Answer 18

alpha antagonist

Question 19

bendroflumethiazide

Answer 19

thiazide

Question 20

furosemide

Answer 20

loop diuretic

Question 21

Aspirin

Answer 21

NSAID

Question 22

pirenzepine

Answer 22

M receptor antagonist, reduce acid secretion

Question 23

Ranitidine

Answer 23

H2 antagonist

Question 24

omeprazole

Answer 24

PPI

Question 25

misoprostol

Answer 25

PGE annalouge, reduce effects of long term NSAIDs

Question 26

sucralfate

Answer 26

mucosal strengthener

Question 27

bismuth chealate

Answer 27

mucosal strengthener and toxic to h pylorie

Question 28

ezetimibe

Answer 28

prevents cholesterol absorption, used with statins