DRUGS: The Cardiovascular System Flashcards
1
Q
- candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide
- for hypertension
- no schedule
A
Atacand
- A2RBs (Angiotensin II /Reeceptor Blockers)
- Drug Suffix “ -artan”
2
Q
- irbesartan
- for hypertension
- no schedule
A
Avapro
- A2RBs (Angiotensin II /Reeceptor Blockers)
- Drug Suffix “ -artan”
3
Q
- losartan
- for hypertension
- no schedule
A
Cozaar
- A2RBs (Angiotensin II /Reeceptor Blockers)
- Drug Suffix “ -artan”
4
Q
- telmisartan-hydrochlorothiazide
- for hypertension
- no schedule
A
Micardis HCT
- A2RBs (Angiotensin II /Reeceptor Blockers)
- Drug Suffix “ -artan”
5
Q
- valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide
- for hypertension
- no schedule
A
Diovan HCT
- A2RBs (Angiotensin II /Reeceptor Blockers)
- Drug Suffix “ -artan”
6
Q
- acebutolol
- for high-blood pressure
A
Sectral
- Beta-Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-olol”
7
Q
- atenolol
- for hypertension
- no schedule
A
Tenormin
- Beta-Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-olol”
8
Q
- betaxolol
A
Kerlone
- Beta-Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-olol”
9
Q
- bisoprolol
- for HBP
- no schedule
A
Zebeta
- Beta-Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-olol”
10
Q
- carvedilol
- for hypertension
- no schedule
A
Coreg
- Beta-Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-olol”
11
Q
- metoprolol tartrate
- for hypertension
- no schedule
A
Lopressor
- Beta-Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-olol”
12
Q
- Nadolol
A
Corgard
- Beta-Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-olol”
13
Q
- penbutolol
A
Levatol
- Beta-Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-olol”
14
Q
- pindolol
A
Visken
- Beta-Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-olol”
15
Q
- propranolol
- for high-blood pressure
- no schedule
A
Inderal
- Beta-Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-olol”
16
Q
- amlodipine besylate
- for hypertension
- no schedule
A
Norvasc
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-pine” & “-zem”
17
Q
- felodipine
A
Plendil
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-pine” & “-zem”
18
Q
- isradipine
A
Dynacirc
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-pine” & “-zem”
19
Q
- nicardipine
A
Cardene
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-pine” & “-zem”
20
Q
- nifedipine
- for high-blood pressure
- no schedule
A
Procardia
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-pine” & “-zem”
21
Q
- nisoldipine
- for hypertension
- no schedule
A
Sular
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-pine” & “-zem”
22
Q
- diltiazem
A
Cardizem
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Drug Suffix “-pine” & “-zem”
23
Q
- benazepril
A
Lotensin
- ACE Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix “-pril”
24
Q
- captopril
A
Capoten
- ACE Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix “-pril”
25
- enalapril
- for hypertension
- no schedule
Vasotec
- ACE Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix "-pril"
26
- fosinopril
Monopril
- ACE Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix "-pril"
27
- lisinopril
- for hypertension
- no schedule
Zestril/ Prinivil
- ACE Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix "-pril"
28
- moexipril
Univasc
- ACE Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix "-pril"
29
- quinapril
- for high-blood pressure
- no schedule
Accupril
- ACE Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix "-pril"
30
- ramipril
- for hypertension
- no schedule
Altace
- ACE Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix "-pril"
31
- trandolapril
Mavik
- ACE Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix "-pril"
32
- atorvastatin
- for hyperlipidemia
- no schedule
Lipitor
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix "-statin", "-cor", "-pid"
33
- fluvastatin
- for hyperlipidemia
- no schedule
Lescol XL
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix "-statin", "-cor", "-pid"
34
- lovastatin
- for hyperlipidemia
- no schedule
Mevacor
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix "-statin", "-cor", "-pid"
35
- rosuvastatin
- for hyperlipidemia
- no schedule
Crestor
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix "-statin", "-cor", "-pid"
36
- simvastatin
- for hyperlipidemia
- no schedule
Zocor
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix "-statin", "-cor", "-pid"
37
- fenofibrate
- for hyperlipidemia
- no schedule
Tricor
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix "-statin", "-cor", "-pid"
38
- gemifibrazil
Lopid
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
- Drug Suffix "-statin", "-cor", "-pid"
39
- doxazosin
Cardura
- Alpha Adrenergic Blockers
- Drug Suffix "-zosin"
40
- prazosin
Minipress
- Alpha Adrenergic Blockers
- Drug Suffix "-zosin"
41
- tamsulosin
- for benign prostatichyperplasia
- no schedule
Flomax
- Alpha Adrenergic Blockers
- Drug Suffix "-zosin"
42
- terazosin
Hytrin
- Alpha Adrenergic Blockers
- Drug Suffix "-zosin"
43
- clopidogrel
- for thrombotic event prevention
- no schedule
Plavix
- Blood Thinners
- Anti-Platelet
44
- enoxaparin
- for DVT prophylaxis
- no schedule
Lovenox
| - Low-Molecular Heparin
45
- rivaroxaban
Xarelto
46
- warfarin
- for anticoagulation
- no schedule
Coumadin/ Jantoven
| - Vitamin K Agonist
47
- nitroglycerin
| - for chest pain or palpitations
Nitro-Bid
| - Vasodilators
48
- sodium nitroprusside
| - for severe high blood pressure, acute decompensated heart failure, and, in rare cases, low blood sugar
Nitropress
49
- diazoxide
Proglycem
50
- hydralazine
Apresoline
51
- minoxidil
Minoxidil
52
- tolazoline
Priscoline
53
- digoxin
- for arrhythmia/ heart failure
- cardiac glycoside
- no schedule
Lanoxin
| - Antiarrythmals
54
- digitoxin
Digitaline
| - Antiarrythmals
55
- isosorbide dinitrate/ isosorbide mononitrate
| - for angina
Isordil, Imdur, Monoket, Ismo
56
- quinidine
| - for angina; also an antimalarial
**(No brand name available)**
57
- disopyramide
Norpace
58
- flecainide
Tambocor
59
- mexiletine
Mexitil
60
- procainamide
Pronestyl, Procan, Procanbid
61
- adenosine
Adenocard
62
- amiodarone
Cordarone
63
- propafenone
Rythmol
64
- furosemide
- loop diuretic
- for hypertension
- no schedule
- water pill
Lasix
| - Diuretic
65
- hydrochlorothiazide
- diuretic
- no schedule
- thiazide diuretic
Microzide/ Esidrix/ Hydrodiuril Hydrochlorothiazide
| - Diuretic
66
- spironolactone
| - potassium sparing diuretic
Aldactone
| - Diuretic
67
- potassium sparing thiazide diuretic combo
- triamterine + HCTZ
- for hypertension
- no schedule
- antihypertensive
Maxzide/ Dyazide