CS Pharmacology Flashcards

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ACE Inhibitor Drugs

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Produce vasodilation and decrease blood pressure

Examples: Benazepril, Lotensin, Catopril, Capoten

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Antiarrhythmic

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Reduces or prevents cardiac arrhythmias

Examples: Flecainide, Tambocor, Ibutilide, Corvert

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Anticoagulant

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Prevents blood clot formation

Examples: Heparin, Warfarin, Coumadin

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Antilipidemic

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Reduces amount of cholesterol and lipids in the bloodstream; treats hyperlipidemia

Examples: Atorvastatin, Lipitor, Simvastatin, Zocor

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Antiplatelet Agents

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Inhibits the ability of platelets to clump together as part of a blood clot

Examples: Clopidogrel, Plavix, Aspirin, Ticlopidine, Ticlid

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Beta-Blocker Drugs

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Treats hypertension and angina pectoris by lowering the heart rate

Examples: Metoprolol, Lopressor, Propranolol, Inderal

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Calcium Channel Blocker Drugs

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Treats hypertension, angina pectoris, and congestive heart failure by causing the heart to beat less forcefully and less often

Examples: Diltiazem, Cardizem, Nifedipine, Procardia

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Cardiotonic

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Increases the force of cardiac muscle contraction; treat congestive heart failure

Examples: Digoxin, Lanoxin

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Diuretic

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Increases urine production by the kidneys, which works to reduce plasma and therefore blood volume, resulting in lower blood pressure

Examples: Furosemide, Lasix

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Thrombolytic

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Dissolves existing blood clots

Examples: Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA), Alteplase, Activase

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Vasoconstrictor

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Contracts smooth muscle in walls of blood vessels; raises blood pressure

Examples: Metaraminol, Aramine

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Vasodilator

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Relaxes the smooth muscle in the walls of arteries, thereby increasing diameter of the blood vessel. Used for two main purposes: increasing circulation to an ischemic area; reducing blood pressure

Examples: Nitroglycerine, Nitro-Dur, Isoxsuprine, Vasodilan

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