drugs to know in year 1 - cardio Flashcards
example of alpha antagonist
doxazosin
uses of alpha antagonist
hypertension, prostatic hypertension
SE of doxazosin
postural hypotension
example of acei
lisinopril
uses of acei
hypertension HF, diabetic neuropathy
SE of acei
dry cough, renal dysfunction, angioneurotic oedema
example of ARB
losartan
uses of ARBs
hypertension, heart failure
SE of ARB
allergy risk, renal dysfunction
example of beta blocker
atenalol, propanolol
uses of beta blocker
angina, HF, thryotoxicosis hypertension
SE of beta blockers
fatigie, reduced exercise tolerence, asthma, heart failure and cold peripheries
what two medications should not be mixed
beta blockers and CCBs
examples of CCB
diltiazem, verapamil, nefidipine
uses of CCBs
hypertension, angina, supra ventricular arryhtmias
SE of CCb
ankle oedema, gingival hyperplasia
example of a fibrate
benzafibrate
uses of fibrates
hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes, angina, MI, stroke
examples of statins
simvastatin, atorvostatatin
uses of statins
hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes, angina, MI, stroke
SE of statins
polymyalgia, myopathy, rhadbomylosis
examples of diuretics
bendroflumethazide, chlorothiodone
uses of diuretics
hypertension
example of loop diuretics
furosemide
uses of loop diirectics
HF
SE of diuretics
frequent toilet use, gout, impotence, hypokamaemia, hypercalcaemia
examples of anticoagulants
warfarin, LMWH
uses of anticoagulants
risk of/post DVT, PE, I, TIA
se of anticoagulants
haemorrhage, bleeding gums, melena, incompetence, haematemesis, dizziness
examples of antiplatelet drgs
aspirin, clopidogrel
uses of clopidogrel
post MI, or TIA
se of antiplatelet therapy
dyspepsia, chest pain, dark brusing, itching, pain, red/purple spots
