Heart drugs Flashcards
competitive inhibitor of HMG-COA reductase
simvastatin
arteriole dilator
open K+ channels
hydrazaline
calcium channel blocker
angina prophylaxis
toxicity:cardiac depression, bradycardia-heart failure
diltiazem
selective B1 blocker
toxicity:asthma and acute heart failure
atemolol
positive ionotropic cardiac drug
side effect:premature depolarization
milrinone
B1 adenoceptor agonist
side effect: arrhythmias
dobutamine
metabolize to nitric acid
nitroglycerin
prolong refractory period in cardiac muscle
amiodarone
Na+ channel blocker
quinidine
ganglionic blocker
mecamylamine
inhibits intestinal sterol absorption, reduces LDL
exetimbe
increases lipolysis in liver and muscles
GI toxicity
fenobrate
aldosterone target, K+ sparing
acts on collecting tube
spironolactone
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)
reduce salt and water
captopril
3 drugs that reduce atherosclerosis
fenobrate-a fibrate
exetimbe-a fibrate
simvastatin-a statin