Drug names Flashcards
Ranolazine
“Other angina drugs”
PFox inhibitor, inhibits late inward sodium current
timolol
nonspecific B blocker
Minoxidil
opens potassium channels
Clonidine
a2 agonist (central)
Alteplase/Tissue plasminogen activator
Fibrinolytic
quinethazone
related to thiazides
ethacrynic acid
loop diuretic
Rivaroxaban
Direct Factor Xa inhibitor
Ramipril
ACE-I
Gemfibrozil
Fibric acid derivative
torsemide
loop diuretic
Dabigatran
Direct thrombin inhibitor
Aspirin
Inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis
Cholestyramine
Bile acid binding resin
Trandolapril
ACE-I
Milrinone
phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Alirocumab
PCSK9 Inhibitor
Tadalafil
Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor
Tranexamic acid
Antifibrinolytic
Fenofibrate
Fibric acid derivative
Candesartan
ARB
Verapamil
“other” CCB
Moexipril
ACE-I
Valsartan
ARB
Idarucizumab
Dabigatran reversal
Carvedilol
combined a1+B blocker
Colesevelam
Bile acid binding resin
Quinapril
ACE-I
Carvdilol
beta blocker
Acetazolamide
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Bivalirudin
Direct thrombin inhibitor
Sacubitril/valsartan
Neprilysin inhibitor/ARB
Olmesartan
ARB
furosemide
loop diuretic
Heparin sodium
High molecular weight heparin
indapamide
related to thiazides
Labetalol
combined a1+B blocker
methyldopa
a2 agonist (central)
Niscardipine
dihydropiridine Calcium channel blocker
Apixaban
Direct Factor Xa inhibitor
Streptokinase/Anistreplase
Off-market fibrinolytics
metolazone
related to thiazides
Hydralazine
vasodilator acts through NO
Pindolol
B blocker with ISA
Dopamine
low dose: D1 receptors in kidney
mod dose: B1 receptors in heart
high dose: alpha receptors in vessels
Vorapaxar
PAR-1 antagonist
Fenofibric acid
Fibric acid derivative
Atenolol
B1 blocker
Vardenafil
Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor
Felodipine
dihydropiridine Calcium channel blocker
Nisoldipine
dihydropiridine Calcium channel blocker
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors end with
“zolamide”
Nimodipine
dihydropiridine Calcium channel blocker
Sotalolol
Class III antiarrhythmic
K+ channel blocker
Evolocumab
PCSK9 Inhibitor
Rosuvastatin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Nifedipine
dihydropiridine Calcium channel blocker
Ezetimibe
Inhibitor of cholesterol absorption
Isradipine
dihydropiridine Calcium channel blocker
Fresh frozen plasma
warfarin reversal
B1 blockers aka
“cardiospecific”
Terazosin
a1 blocker
bumetanide
loop diuretic
spironolactone
potassium sparing aldosterone antagonist diuretic
Eptifibatide
Analog of carboxy end of fibrinogen
GPIIb/IIIA receptor Inhibitor
Ticlopidine
ADP receptor inhibitor
demeclocycline
ADH receptor antagonist
Ivabradine
blocks If current
Protamine sulfate
high molecular weight heparin reversal
Simvastatin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Dobutamine
selective B 1 agonist
fenoldpam
D1 receptor stimulant
Flecainide
Class IC antiarrhythmic
Eprosartan
ARB
Vitamin K
warfarin reversal
mannitol
osmotic diuretic
Calcium channel blockers end in
dipine
Tenecteplase
Fibrinolytic
Betrixaban
Direct Factor Xa inhibitor
Class IV antiarrhythmics
CCBs: Verapamil, diltiazem
chlorothiazide
thiazide diuretic
Prasugrel
ADP receptor inhibitor
Isosorbide dinatrate
vasodilator
Aminocarpoic acid
Antifibrinolytic
Potassium
antiarrhythmic
Doxazosin
a1 blocker
ACE inhibitors end in
pril
Lisinopril
ACE-I
Edoxaban
Direct Factor Xa inhibitor
Urokinase
Fibrinolytic
Class III antiarrhythmics
K+ channel blockers
triamterene
potassium sparing diuretic
Nebivolol
B1 blocker
Enalapril
ACE-I
Enalapril
ACE-I
Lidocaine
Class IB antiarrhythmic
Amiloride
potassium sparing diuretic
Fondaparinux
Low molecular weight heparin
synthetic pentasaccharide
Abciximab
Antibody
GPIIb/IIIA receptor Inhibitor
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) end in
sartan
Lovastatin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Prazosin
a1 blocker
desmopressin
ADH analog (agonist)
Enozaparin
Low molecular weight heparin
Amiodarone
Class III antiarrhythmic
K+ channel blocker
Fluvastatin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Acebutolol
B blocker with ISA
B1 blocker
eplerenone
potassium sparing aldosterone antagonist diuretic
Quinidine
Class IA antiarrhythmic
glycerin
osmotic diuretic
nadolol
nonspecific B blocker
Warfarin
Clotting factor synthesis inhibitor (vitamin K analog)
beta blockers end in
olol
Digoxin
antiarrhythmic
Sodium nitroprusside
vasodilator acts through NO
Benazepril
ACE-I
Factor Xa (andexxa)
Direct factor Xa inhibitor reversal
conivaptan
non-peptide V1a, V2 receptor antagonist (ADH antagonist)
Nitroglycerine
Nitrate/Nitrite
Perindopril
ACE-I
digitalis/digoxin
cardiac glycoside inhibits Na+/K+ ATPase
Pitavastatin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Diltiazem
“other” CCB
Sildenafil
Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor
Procainamide
Class IA antiarrhythmic
lithium
competes for Na+ excretion in renal tubules
categorized with ADH antagonists (has same effect)
Amlodipine
dihydropiridine Calcium channel blocker
Avanafil
Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor
Class II antiarrhythmics
Beta blockers
a1 blockers end in
azosin
chlorthalidone
related to thiazides
Class I antiarrhythmics
Sodium channel blockers
a2 agonists aka
centrally acting sympathoplegic drugs
Drozolamide
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Captopril
ACE inhibitor/RAS inhibitor
isosorbide
osmotic diuretic
Isosorbide dinatrate
Nitrate/Nitrite
Tirofiban
Analog of carboxy end of fibrinogen
GPIIb/IIIA receptor Inhibitor
Adenosine
antiarrhythmic
Irbesartan
ARB
Brinzolamide
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Pravastatin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
propranolol
nonspecific B blocker
Argatroban
Direct thrombin inhibitor
Colestipol
Bile acid binding resin
Arorvastatin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Telmisartan
ARB
Metoprolol
B1 blocker
tolvaptan
non-peptide V2 receptor antagonist (ADH antagonist)
Metoprolol
beta blocker
Clopidogrel
ADP receptor inhibitor
hydrochlorothiazide
thiazide diuretic
Niacin/Nicotinic acid/Vitamin B3
Hyperlipidemia
Impairs synthesis of lipoproteins
Losartan
Angiotensin II antagonists/RAS inhibitor
urea
osmotic diuretic
Magnesium
antiarrhythmic
Fosinopril
ACE-I