Drugs and Class for Test 1 Flashcards
1
Q
-statin
A
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)
2
Q
gemfibrozil
A
Fibric Acids
3
Q
Drugs for arteriosclerosis
A
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)
-lovastatin, simvastatin
Fibric acids
-gemfibrozil
Ezetimibe (Zetia)
4
Q
Age greater than 60
non-african american HTN initial treatment:
A
- thiazide type diuretic
or - ACE, ARB or CCB alone or in combination
5
Q
Age greater than 60 african american HTN initial treatment:
A
- thiazide-type diuretic or calcium channel blocker alone or in combo
6
Q
All ages and races HTN initial treatment:
A
- Ace or ARB alone or in combo with other drug class
7
Q
Verapamil
Amlodipine
A
Calcium Channel Blockers
8
Q
-pril
A
ACE
9
Q
-lol
A
beta blocker
10
Q
Aliskiren
A
Renin Inhibitors
11
Q
-sartan
A
ARB
12
Q
-clonidine
A
Angiotensin II antagonists
13
Q
prazosin
terazosin
A
alpha adrenergic aonists
14
Q
eplerenone
A
aldosterone receptor antagonists
15
Q
What is the first choice drug for uncomplicated HTN?
A
Thiazide diuretics