Common Pt Meds Flashcards
1
Q
Amiodarone
A
Tx vtach
2
Q
“Lol”
A
Beta blockers
3
Q
Diltiazem, verapamil, amlodipine
A
CCB (anti hypertesnive). Calcium causes heart to beat more strongly. Tx tachy dysrhythmias svt, afib
4
Q
Furosemide
A
Lasix- antihypertensive
5
Q
Hydrochlorothiazide
A
Anti hypertensive (dieuretic), anti edema
6
Q
“Pril”
A
ACE inhibitors
7
Q
“Sartan”
A
Angiotensin II antagonist
8
Q
Clopidogrel
A
Plavix, anticoagulants. Tx NSTEMI, STEMI, unstable angina, recent stroke, periphreal arterial disease.
9
Q
Warfarin
A
Camadin- Anti coagulant
10
Q
Rivaroxaban
A
Xarelto- anticoagulant. Prevent DVT, recent sx, cardiac/stroke prevention.
11
Q
Apixaban
A
Elequis- novel anticoagulant. Reduce risk of DVT, stroke etc
12
Q
Dabigatran
A
Prodaxa- anticoagulant. Tx non-valvular afib, post-surgery
13
Q
“Statin”
A
Antihyperlipidemic
14
Q
Phenytoin (dilantin)
A
Seizure med
15
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