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1
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What is the trade name for Atorvastatin?

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Lipitor

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What is the therapeutic class for Atorvastatin?

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Antihyperlipidemic

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What is the therapeutic use for Atorvastatin?

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Reduction of LDL & cholesterol

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What is the pharm class of Atorvastatin?

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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

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What is the MOA of Atorvastatin?

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Reduction of synthesis of cholesterol in liver; increase in LDL receptors in liver

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What is the trade name for Cholestyramine?

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Questran

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What is the therapeutic class for Cholestyramine?

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Antihyperlipidemic

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What is the therapeutic use for Cholestyramine?

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Reduction of cholesterol

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What is the pharm class of Cholestyramine?

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Bile acid resin

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What is the MOA of Cholestyramine?

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Prevent enterohepatic recycling of bile acids, increasing elimination of cholesterol

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What is the trade name for Ezetimibe?

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Zetia

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12
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What is the therapeutic class for Ezetimibe?

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Antihyperlipidemia

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What is the therapeutic use for Ezetimibe?

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Adjunct to therapy with statin to reduce LDL

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What is the pharm class of Ezetimibe?

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Cholesterol absorption inhibitor

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What is the MOA of Ezetimibe?

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Inhibits intestinal absorption of cholesterol

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16
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What is the trade name for Gemfibrozil?

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Lopid

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17
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What is the therapeutic class for Gemfibrozil?

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Antihyperlipidemic

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18
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What is the therapeutic use for Gemfibrozil?

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To reduce triglycerides & VLDL, and increase HDL

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19
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What is the pharm class of Gemfibrozil?

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Fibric acid agent

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What is the MOA of Gemfibrozil?

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Decreases conversion of cholesterol to VLDL, and increase lipoprotein lipase synthesis

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21
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What is the trade name for Nicotinic acid (vitamin B)?

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Niaspan

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What is the therapeutic class for Nicotinic acid (vitamin B)?

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Antihyperlipidemic

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23
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What is the therapeutic use for Nicotinic acid (vitamin B)?

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Treatment of hyperlipidemia not responding to diet & weight loss; to slow progression of coronary artery disease (CAD) when combined with a bile acid sequestrant

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What is the pharm class of Nicotinic acid (vitamin B)?

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Other antihyperlipidemics; vitamin

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What is the MOA of Nicotinic acid (vitamin B)?

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Inhibits release of free fatty acids from adipose tissue, increases rate of triglyceride removal from plasma, reduces LDL & triglyceride levels and increases HDL levels

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26
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What is the trade name for Doxazosin?

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Cardura

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27
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What is the therapeutic class for Doxazosin?

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Antihypertensive, treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

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What is the therapeutic use for Doxazosin?

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To treat hypertension; treatment of BPH

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29
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What is the pharm class of Doxazosin?

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Alpha1-adrenergic blocker

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30
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What is the MOA of Doxazosin?

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Selective for Alpha1-adrenergic receptors, thus causes vasodilation; also cause relaxation of smooth muscle around prostate gland

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31
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What is the trade name for Enalapril?

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Vasotec

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32
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What is the therapeutic class for Enalapril?

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Antihypertensive, treatment of heart failure

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What is the therapeutic use for Enalapril?

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To treat hypertension; treatment of heart failure

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34
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What is the pharm class of Enalapril?

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ACE inhibitor

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35
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What is the MOA of Enalapril?

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Inhibits conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a vasoconstrictor, and decreases production of aldosterone, resulting in decreased renal sodium reabsorption

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36
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What is the trade name for Hydralazine?

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Apresoline

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37
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What is the therapeutic class for Hydralazine?

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Antihypertensive, treatment of heart failure

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38
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What is the therapeutic use for Hydralazine?

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Treatment of hypertension that is refractory to other antihypertensives

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39
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What is the pharm class of Hydralazine?

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Direct-acting vasodilator

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40
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What is the MOA of Hydralazine?

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Relaxes arterial smooth muscle by inhibiting IP3 formation

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41
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What is the trade name for Hydrochlorothiazide?

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Microzide

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42
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What is the therapeutic class for Hydrochlorothiazide?

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Antihypertensive, treatment of edema

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43
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What is the therapeutic use for Hydrochlorothiazide?

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To treat hypertension with edema; also approved to treat heart failure, and nephrotic syndrome

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44
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What is the pharm class of Hydrochlorothiazide?

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Thiazide diuretic

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45
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What is the MOA of Hydrochlorothiazide?

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Decreases reabsorption of sodium in the kidney by inhibiting the sodium/chloride cotransporter in the distal tubule of the nephron

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46
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What is the trade name for Nifedipine?

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Adalat

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47
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What is the therapeutic class for Nifedipine?

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Antihypertensive, treatment of angina

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What is the therapeutic use for Nifedipine?

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To treat hypertension and variant or vasospastic angina

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49
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What is the pharm class of Nifedipine?

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Calcium channel blocker

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50
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What is the MOA of Nifedipine?

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Selectively blocks calcium channels in myocardial muscle and vascular smooth muscle

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51
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What is the trade name for Atenolol?

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Tenormin

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52
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What is the therapeutic class for Atenolol?

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Antianginal; antihypertensive; beta-blocker

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53
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What is the therapeutic use for Atenolol?

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Treatment of heart failure, hypertension, angina, and MI.

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54
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What is the pharm class of Atenolol?

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Selective beta1-adrenergic blocker

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55
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What is the MOA of Atenolol?

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Selectively blocks beta1- adrenergic receptors in the heart; slows heart rate and reduces contractility.

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56
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What is the trade name for Losartan?

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Cozaar

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57
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What is the therapeutic class for Losartan?

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Antihypertensive

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58
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What is the therapeutic use for Losartan?

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Used alone or in combination therapy for treatment of hypertension; treatment of diabetic nephropathy.

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59
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What is the pharm class of Losartan?

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Angiotensin II-receptor blocker (ARB)

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What is the MOA of Losartan?

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Selectively blocks angiotensin II receptors; blocks vasoconstriction, and release of aldosterone due to interruption of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

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61
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What is the trade name for Propranolol?

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Inderal

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62
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What is the therapeutic class for Propranolol?

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Class II antidysrhythmic; antihypertensive

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63
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What is the therapeutic use for Propranolol?

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Treatment of cardiac dysrhythmia, hypertension, angina, and migraine headaches, and for prevention of MI.

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64
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What is the pharm class of Propranolol?

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Beta-adrenergic antagonist (nonselective)

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65
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What is the MOA of Propranolol?

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Nonselective beta- adrenergic blocker, affecting beta1 receptors in the heart, and beta2 receptors in pulmonary and vascular smooth muscle; reduces heart rate, slows myocardial conduction velocity, and lowers bp

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66
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What is the trade name for Digoxin?

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Digitek

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67
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What is the therapeutic class for Digoxin?

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Positive inotrope

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68
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What is the therapeutic use for Digoxin?

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To increase cardiac output, alleviating symptoms of heart failure & improving exercise tolerance

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69
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What is the pharm class of Digoxin?

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Cardiac glycoside

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70
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What is the MOA of Digoxin?

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Inhibits sodium-potassium ATPase, and increases intracellular calcium concentrations in cardiac cells

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What is the trade name for Furosemide?

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Lasiz

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72
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What is the therapeutic class for Furosemide?

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Antihypertensive, treatment of edema & heart failure

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73
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What is the therapeutic use for Furosemide?

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Treatment of acute heart failure, to remove edema, especially when cardiac output & renal flow are severely diminished

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74
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What is the pharm class of Furosemide?

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Loop diuretic

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What is the MOA of Furosemide?

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Prevents renal reabsorption of sodium & chloride in the loop of Henle

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What is the trade name for Lisinopril?

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Prinivil

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77
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What is the therapeutic class for Lisinopril?

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Antihypertensive, treatment of heart failure

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What is the therapeutic use for Lisinopril?

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Treatment of hypertension, heart failure, and improvement of survival in patients when administered within 24 hours after MI

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79
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What is the pharm class of Lisinopril?

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ACE inhibitor

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What is the MOA of Lisinopril?

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Inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme, decreases aldosterone secretion

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What is the trade name for Metoprolol?

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Lopressor

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82
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What is the therapeutic class for Metoprolol?

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Antihypertensive, beta-blocker

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83
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What is the therapeutic use for Metoprolol?

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To slow progression of HF, & to significantly reduce the long-term consequences of HF

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What is the pharm class of Metoprolol?

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Selective beta1-adrenergic antagonist

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What is the MOA of Metoprolol?

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Decreases cardiac workload by reduction of heart rate (due to selective blockade of beta1-adrenergic receptors)

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86
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What is the trade name for Milrinone?

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Primacor

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87
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What is the therapeutic class for Milrinone?

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Positive inotrope

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88
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What is the therapeutic use for Milrinone?

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Short-term treatment of advanced HF, to immediately increase myocardial contractility & cardiac output

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What is the pharm class of Milrinone?

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Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

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What is the MOA of Milrinone?

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Inhibits degradation of cAMP by phosphodiesterase

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What is the therapeutic use for Atenolol in terms of being an antianginal?

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To reduce/prevent angina pain by lowering myocardial oxygen demand

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What is the MOA of Atenolol in terms of being an antianginal?

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Reduces heart rate & contractility, which decreases myocardial oxygen demand

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What is the trade name of Diltiazem?

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Cardizem

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What is the therapeutic class for Diltiazem?

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Antihypertensive, antianginal, antidysrhythmic

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What is the therapeutic use for Diltiazem?

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To treat angina, by increasing oxygen delivery to myocardium & reducing oxygen demand by myocardium

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What is the pharm class of Diltiazem?

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Calcium channel blocker

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What is the MOA of Diltiazem?

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Dilates both coronary & peripheral vessels, which increases oxygen delivery to myocardium & decreases cardiac workload

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98
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What is the trade name of Nitroglycerin?

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Nitrostat

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99
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What is the therapeutic class of Nitroglycerin?

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Antianginal

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100
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What is the therapeutic use of Nitroglycerin?

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To rapidly terminate angina pain, or to prevent angina pain

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What is the pharm class of Nitroglycerin?

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Organic nitrate, vasodilator

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102
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What is the MOA of Nitroglycerin?

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Dilates veins, reducing venous return, & dilates coronary arteries, providing more oxygen to myocardium

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103
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What is the trade name of Reteplase?

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Retavase

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104
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What is the therapeutic class of Reteplase?

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Thrombolytic (clot-buster)

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What is the therapeutic use of Reteplase?

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Immediate treatment of myocardial infarction (MI), to restore coronary blood flow

106
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What is the pharm class of Reteplase?

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Thrombolytic

107
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What is the MOA of Reteplase?

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Cleaves plasminogen, forming plasmin, which degrades fibrin matrix of thrombus

108
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What is the trade name of Amiodarone?

109
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What is the therapeutic class of Amiodarone?

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Class III antidysrhythmic

110
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What is the therapeutic use of Amiodarone?

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Treatment of severe atrial & ventricular dysrhythmias; treatment of resistant ventricular tachycardia; treatment of atrial dysrhythmias is patients with HF

111
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What is the pharm class of Amiodarone?

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Potassium channel blocker

112
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What is the MOA of Amiodarone?

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Blocks potassium channels & to a smaller degree sodium channels; slows repolarization, increases duration of action potential, prolongs refractory period

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What is the trade name for Procainamide?

114
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What is the therapeutic class of Procainamide?

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Class Ia antidysrhythmic

115
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What is the therapeutic use of Procainamide?

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Treatment of many types of atrial & ventricular dysrhythmias

116
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What is the pharm class for Procainamide?

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Sodium channel blocker

117
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What is the MOA of Procainamide?

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Blocks sodium channels in myocardium, reducing automaticity & slowing conduction velocity of action potentials; increases duration of action potential, delays repolarization, prolongs refractory period

118
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What is the trade name for Propranolol?

119
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What is the therapeutic class of Propranolol?

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Class II antidysrhythmic

120
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What is the therapeutic use of Propranolol?

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Treatment of atrial flutter & fibrillation, tachydysrhythmia, ventricular dysrhythmias

121
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What is the pharm class for Propranolol?

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Non-selective beta-adrenergic antagonist

122
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What is the MOA of Propranolol?

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Reduces heart rate, slows myocardial conduction velocity, reduces automaticity, prolongs refractory period; reduces excessive sympathetic stimulation of heart

123
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What is the trade name for Verapamil?

124
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What is the therapeutic class of Verapamil?

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Class IV antidysrhythmic, antianginal

125
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What is the therapeutic use of Verapamil?

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Treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, supraventricular tachydysrhythmia

126
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What is the pharm class of Verapamil?

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Calcium channel blocker

127
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What is the MOA of Verapamil?

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Slows conduction velocity, prolongs refractory period; decreases contractility; reduces blood pressure & cardiac workload; dilates coronary arteries

128
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What is the trade name for Alteplase?

129
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What is the therapeutic class of Alteplase?

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Thrombolytic (clot-buster)

130
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What is the therapeutic use of Alteplase?

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Treatment of CVA due to thrombus; restore the patency of IV catheters (off-label use)

131
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What is the pharm class of Alteplase?

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Thrombolytic

132
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What is the MOA of Alteplase?

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Synthetic form of tissue plasminogen activator (TPA); activates plasminogen, which forms plasmin; plasmin degrades fibrin mesh in clots

133
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What is the trade name for Aminocaproic acid?

134
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What is the therapeutic class of Aminocaproic acid?

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Clot stabilizer

135
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What is the therapeutic use of Aminocaproic acid?

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Reduction in post-operative bleeding; treatment of excessive bleeding due to prematurely dissolving clots

136
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What is the pharm class of Aminocaproic acid?

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Hemostatic/antifibrinolytic

137
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What is the MOA of Aminocaproic acid?

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Inactivates plasminogen, reducing the dissolution of clots

138
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What is the trade name for Clopidogrel?

139
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Clopidogrel?

A

Antiplatelet drug

140
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What is the therapeutic use of Clopidogrel?

A

Prevention of thromboembolic events in patients with recent history of MI, CVA, or peripheral artery disease; thrombi prophylaxis in patients with unstable angina, & those receiving vascular bypass procedures & angioplasty

141
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What is the pharm class of Clopidogrel?

A

ADP receptor blocker

142
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What is the MOA of Clopidogrel?

A

Directly inhibits ADP binding to its receptor, prolonging bleeding time & inhibiting platelet aggregation

143
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What is the trade name for Heparin?

144
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Heparin?

A

Anticoagulant (parenteral)

145
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Heparin?

A

To prevent the enlargement of existing clots & formation or new clots

146
Q

What is the pharm class of Heparin?

A

Indirect thrombin inhibitor

147
Q

What is the MOA of Heparin?

A

Binds to antithrombin III, inactivating several clotting factors, & inhibits thrombin activity

148
Q

What is the trade name for Warfarin?

149
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Warfarin?

A

Anticoagulant (oral)

150
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Warfarin?

A

To treat cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), myocardial infarction (MI), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), & pulmonary embolism; prevention of thromboembolic events in high-risk patients; prevention of clot formation in patients with indwelling central venous catheters or prosthetic heart valves

151
Q

What is the pharm class of Warfarin?

A

Vitamin K antagonist

152
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What is the MOA of Warfarin?

A

Inhibits action of vitamin K, reducing synthesis of clotting factors II, VII, IX, & X

153
Q

What is the trade name for Cyanocobalamin?

154
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Cyanocobalamin?

A

Anti-anemia drug

155
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Cyanocobalamin?

A

Treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, pernicious anemia, megaloblastic anemia

156
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What is the pharm class of Cyanocobalamin?

A

Vitamin supplement

157
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What is the MOA of Cyanocobalamin?

A

Participates in DNA synthesis; necessary for erythropoiesis

158
Q

What is the trade name of Epoetin alpha?

159
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Epoetin alpha?

A

Anti-anemia drug

160
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Epoetin alpha?

A

Treatment of anemia in patients with chronic renal failure, & in patients with anemia caused by deficiency in erythropoiesis

161
Q

What is the pharm class of Epoetin alpha?

A

Hemotopoietic growth factor, erythropoietin

162
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What is the MOA of Epoetin alpha?

A

Stimulates maturation of erythrocyte stem cells into erythrocytes

163
Q

What is the trade name for Ferrous sulfate?

164
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Ferrous sulfate?

A

Anti-anemia drug

165
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What is the therapeutic use of Ferrous sulfate?

A

Treatment of iron deficiency anemia

166
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What is the pharm class of Ferrous sulfate?

A

Iron supplement

167
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What is the MOA of Ferrous sulfate?

A

Participates in production of hemaglobin

168
Q

What is the trade name for Filgrastim?

169
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Filgrastim?

A

Drug for increasing neutrophil production

170
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Filgrastim?

A

Treatment of neutropenia

171
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What is the pharm class of Filgrastim?

A

Myeloid colony stimulating factor

172
Q

What is the MOA of Filgrastim?

A

Increases neutrophil production in bone marrow; enhances phagocytic & cytotoxic function of existing neutrophils; stimulates granulocyte & macrophage proliferation & differentiation

173
Q

What is the trade name for Dopamine?

174
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Dopamine?

A

Drug for shock, inotrope

175
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Dopamine?

A

To treat shock; at low doses-treatment of hypovolemic & cardiogenic shock; at high doses-to increase blood pressure

176
Q

What is the pharm class of Dopamine?

A

Nonselective adrenergic agonist; inotrope

177
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What is the MOA of Dopamine?

A

At low doses, it selectively stimulates dopamine receptors (kidney), causing renal vasodilation & increased renal blood flow; at high doses it increases the production of norepinephrine (DA is a precursor for NE), causing increased total peripheral resistance & blood pressure

178
Q

What is the trade name for Epinephrine?

179
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Epinephrine?

A

Drug for shock, inotrope, vasopressor agent

180
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Epinephrine?

A

Treatment of anaphylactic shock, increases blood pressure, causes bronchodilation

181
Q

What is the pharm class of Epinephrine?

A

Nonselective adrenergic agonist; vasopressor

182
Q

What is the MOA of Epinephrine?

A

Stimulates alpha-adrenergic receptors, increasing peripheral resistance (blood pressure); stimulates beta1-adrenergic receptors, increasing cardiac output; stimulates beta2-adrernrgic receptors, dilating airways

183
Q

What is the trade name for Norepinephrine?

184
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Norepinephrine?

A

Drug for shock, inotrope, vasopressor agent

185
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Norepinephrine?

A

Treatment of acute shock (significantly reduces mortality); treatment of cardiac arrest

186
Q

What is the pharm class of Norepinephrine?

A

Nonselective adrenergic agonist; vasopressor

187
Q

What is the MOA of Norepinephrine?

A

Sympathomimetic; binds to both alpha- & beta1-adrenergic receptors, constricts blood vessels & increases heart rate

188
Q

What is the trade name for Normal serum albumin?

189
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Normal serum albumin?

A

Fluid replacement agent

190
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Normal serum albumin?

A

To restore plasma volume in hypovolemic shock

191
Q

What is the pharm class of Normal serum albumin?

A

Blood product, colloid

192
Q

What is the MOA of Normal serum albumin?

A

Increases plasma oncotic pressure, drawing water from tissues into plasma

193
Q

What is the trade name for Acetazolamide?

194
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Acetazolamide?

A

Drug for glaucoma

195
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Acetazolamide?

A

To reduce intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma

196
Q

What is the pharm class of Acetazolamide?

A

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, diuretic

197
Q

What is the MOA of Acetazolamide?

A

Inhibits carbonic anhydrase in renal proximal tubule, decreases sodium reabsorption & proton secretion

198
Q

What is the trade name for Chlorothiazide?

199
Q

What is the therapeutic class for Chlorothiazide?

A

Antihypertensive, treatment of edema & heart failure

200
Q

What is the therapeutic use for Chlorothiazide?

A

To treat mild hypertension, typically in combination with other antihypertensives; to treat fluid retention due to heart failure & other causes

201
Q

What is the pharm class of Chlorothiazide?

A

Thiazide diuretic

202
Q

What is the MOA of Chlorothiazide?

A

Decreases reabsorption of sodium in the kidney by inhibiting the sodium/chloride cotransporter in the distal tubule of the nephron

203
Q

What is the trade name for Furosemide?

204
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Furosemide?

A

Antihypertensive, treatment of edema & heart failure

205
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Furosemide?

A

Treatment of acute heart failure, to remove edema, especially when cardiac output & renal flow are severely diminished

206
Q

What is the pharm class of Furosemide?

A

Loop diuretic

207
Q

What is the MOA of Furosemide?

A

Prevents renal reabsorption of sodium & chloride in the loop of Henle

208
Q

What is the trade name for Mannitol?

209
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Mannitol?

A

Miscellaneous diuretic

210
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Mannitol?

A

Treatment of elevated intracranial pressure; maintain urine flow in patients with acute renal failure, or during prolonged surgery

211
Q

What is the pharm class of Mannitol?

A

Osmotic diuretic

212
Q

What is the MOA of Mannitol?

A

Filtered by not reabsorbed in renal glomerulus, increases osmotic Starling force in Bowman’s capsule, increases net filtration of water out of plasma

213
Q

What is the trade name for Spironolactone?

214
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Spironolactone?

A

Antihypertensive, treatment of edema

215
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Spironolactone?

A

Treatment of hypertension, typically in combination with other antihypertensives

216
Q

What is the pharm class of Spironolactone?

A

Potassium-sparing diuretic; aldosterone antagonist

217
Q

What is the MOA of Spironolactone?

A

Blocks aldosterone receptors in collecting duct of nephron; inhibits sodium-potassium exchange, increasing sodium excretion, but decreasing potassium excretion

218
Q

What is the trade name for Aldesleukin?

219
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Aldesleukin?

A

Immunostimulant

220
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Aldesleukin?

A

To treat renal cell carcinoma; treat metastatic melanomas

221
Q

What is the pharm class of Aldesleukin?

A

Interleukin

222
Q

What is the MOA of Aldesleukin?

A

Activates cytotoxic T cells, increases cytokines & platelet count

223
Q

What is the trade name for Cyclosporine?

224
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Cyclosporine?

A

Immunosupressant

225
Q

What is therapeutic use of Cyclosporine?

A

To prevent tissue rejection in patients receiving transplant; also used to treat severe cases of ulcerative colitis & Crohn’s disease

226
Q

What is the pharm class of Cyclosporine?

A

Calcineurin inhibitor

227
Q

What is the MOA of Cyclosporine?

A

Inhibits helper T cells

228
Q

What is the trade name for Interferon alfa-2b?

229
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Interferon alfa-2b?

A

Immunostimulant

230
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Interferon alfa-2b?

A

To treat hairy cell leukemia, malignant melanoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma, human papilloma virus, chronic hepatitis virus B & C

231
Q

What is the pharm class of Interferon alfa-2b?

A

Interferon, biologic response modifier

232
Q

What is the MOA of Interferon alfa-2b?

A

Attach to infected cells & signal them to secrete antiviral proteins; increase phagocytosis & enhance cytotoxic T cell activity

233
Q

What is the trade name for Muromonab-CD3?

A

Orthoclone OKT3

234
Q

What is the therapeutic class for Muromonab-CD3?

A

Immunosupressant

235
Q

What is the therapeutic use for Muromonab-CD3?

A

To prevent renal transplant rejection; treat steroid-resistant rejection of heart & liver transplants in adults

236
Q

What is the pharm class for Muromonab-CD3?

A

Monoclonal antibody

237
Q

What is the MOA of Muromonab-CD3?

A

Monoclonal antibody to T cell antigen

238
Q

What is the trade name for Acetaminophen?

239
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Acetaminophen?

A

Antipyretic, analgesic

240
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Acetaminophen?

A

Treatment of fever in children; relief of mild to moderate pain when aspirin is contraindicated

241
Q

What is the pharm class of Acetaminophen?

A

Centrally acting COX inhibitor

242
Q

What is the MOA of Acetaminophen?

A

Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis in CNS

243
Q

What is the trade name for Aspirin?

A

Bayer aspirin

244
Q

What is therapeutic class of Aspirin?

A

Antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic

245
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Aspirin?

A

Treatment of fever, pain, and mild inflammatory conditions

246
Q

What is the pharm class of Aspirin?

A

Salicylate

247
Q

What is the MOA of Aspirin?

A

Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by cyclooxygenase 1 & 2

248
Q

What is the trade name for Celecoxib?

249
Q

What is the therapeutic class of Celecoxib ?

A

Antiinflammatory, analgesic

250
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Celecoxib?

A

Treatment of acute & chronic arthritis in adults

251
Q

What is the pharm class of Celecoxib?

A

COX-2 inhibitor, NSAID

252
Q

What is the MOA of Celecoxib?

A

Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by cyclooxygenase-2

253
Q

What is the trade name for Ibuprofen?

254
Q

What is the therapeutic class for Ibuprofen?

A

Antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic

255
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Ibuprofen?

A

Treatment of mild to moderate pain, fever, & inflammation

256
Q

What is the pharm class for Ibuprofen?

257
Q

What is the MOA of Ibuprofen?

A

Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by cyclooxygenase 1 & 2

258
Q

What is the trade name for Prednisone?

259
Q

What is the therapeutic class for Prednisone?

A

Antiinflammatory

260
Q

What is the therapeutic use of Prednisone?

A

Treatment of severe inflammation; treatment of neoplasia, asthma, arthritis, corticosteroid deficiency

261
Q

What is the pharm class of Prednisone?

A

Glucocorticoid

262
Q

What is the MOA of Prednisone?

A

Inhibits phospholipase A2, which produces arachidonate, a precursor of inflammatory prostaglandins

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