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