drugs to know in year 1 - cardio

Question 1

example of alpha antagonist

Answer 1

doxazosin

Question 2

uses of alpha antagonist

Answer 2

hypertension, prostatic hypertension

Question 3

SE of doxazosin

Answer 3

postural hypotension

Question 4

example of acei

Answer 4

lisinopril

Question 5

uses of acei

Answer 5

hypertension HF, diabetic neuropathy

Question 6

SE of acei

Answer 6

dry cough, renal dysfunction, angioneurotic oedema

Question 7

example of ARB

Answer 7

losartan

Question 8

uses of ARBs

Answer 8

hypertension, heart failure

Question 9

SE of ARB

Answer 9

allergy risk, renal dysfunction

Question 10

example of beta blocker

Answer 10

atenalol, propanolol

Question 11

uses of beta blocker

Answer 11

angina, HF, thryotoxicosis hypertension

Question 12

SE of beta blockers

Answer 12

fatigie, reduced exercise tolerence, asthma, heart failure and cold peripheries

Question 13

what two medications should not be mixed

Answer 13

beta blockers and CCBs

Question 14

examples of CCB

Answer 14

diltiazem, verapamil, nefidipine

Question 15

uses of CCBs

Answer 15

hypertension, angina, supra ventricular arryhtmias

Question 16

SE of CCb

Answer 16

ankle oedema, gingival hyperplasia

Question 17

example of a fibrate

Answer 17

benzafibrate

Question 18

uses of fibrates

Answer 18

hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes, angina, MI, stroke

Question 19

examples of statins

Answer 19

simvastatin, atorvostatatin

Question 20

uses of statins

Answer 20

hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes, angina, MI, stroke

Question 21

SE of statins

Answer 21

polymyalgia, myopathy, rhadbomylosis

Question 22

examples of diuretics

Answer 22

bendroflumethazide, chlorothiodone

Question 23

uses of diuretics

Answer 23

hypertension

Question 24

example of loop diuretics

Answer 24

furosemide

Question 25

uses of loop diirectics

Answer 25

HF

Question 26

SE of diuretics

Answer 26

frequent toilet use, gout, impotence, hypokamaemia, hypercalcaemia

Question 27

examples of anticoagulants

Answer 27

warfarin, LMWH

Question 28

uses of anticoagulants

Answer 28

risk of/post DVT, PE, I, TIA

Question 29

se of anticoagulants

Answer 29

haemorrhage, bleeding gums, melena, incompetence, haematemesis, dizziness

Question 30

examples of antiplatelet drgs

Answer 30

aspirin, clopidogrel

Question 31

uses of clopidogrel

Answer 31

post MI, or TIA

Question 32

se of antiplatelet therapy

Answer 32

dyspepsia, chest pain, dark brusing, itching, pain, red/purple spots