CV Disease Drugs

Question 1

Ramipril

Answer 1

ACE-I

Question 2

Losartan, candasartan

Answer 2

Ang II receptor blockers

Question 3

Amlodipine, Diltiazem, felodipine

Answer 3

Ca2+ channel blockers

• decreases excitability of heart muscles

Question 4

Indapamide

Answer 4

Thiazide diuretic

Question 5

Spironolactone

Answer 5

Aldosterone antagonist

Question 6

Aliskiren

Answer 6

Renin antagonist

Question 7

Bisoprolol

Answer 7

B-blocker

Question 8

Doxazosin

Methyldopa, Clonidine

Answer 8

a-blocker

a2-activator

Question 9

Glyceryl trinitrate

Answer 9

Organic nitrate

Question 10

Nicorandil

Minoxidil (hypertension emergency)

Answer 10

K+ channel agonist

Question 11

Ivabradine

Answer 11

Blocks the ‘funny channel’ in the SA node responsible for the peacemaking current

Question 12

Ranolazine

Answer 12

Inhibiting the ‘late Na+ current’ in myocytes

Question 13

Atorvastatin

Answer 13

Statin

Question 14

Ticagrelor

Answer 14

ADP antagonists

Question 15

Low molecular weight heparins (eg Fondaparinux)

Answer 15

Anti-thrombins

Question 16

Aspirin

Answer 16

Aspirin

Question 17

Tirofiban

Answer 17

Platelet glycoproteins IIb/IIIa antagonists

Question 18

Alteplase

Answer 18

Fibrinolytics

Question 19

Furosemide

Answer 19

Loop diuretic

Question 20

Digoxin

Answer 20

Cardiac glycoside

Question 21

Arrhythmias

Answer 21

Class I - Na channel blockers
Class II - B blockers
Class III - K channel blockers
Class IV - Ca channel blockers
Digoxin
Adenosine