Medications Module 1 Ch 3 Flashcards
ACE inhibitors Purpose
Hypertension/Heart Failure
ACE Inhibitors Side Effect
Dry Cough
What does ACE end in?
-Pril
Benazepril
Lotensin
Enalapril
Vasotec
Lisinopril
Zestril
Ramipril
Altace
ARBS purpose
Hypertension, Heart Failure
ARBS side effect
Increased Potassium Levels, Hypotension
What does ARBs end in?
-Sartan
Losartan
Cozaar
Valsartan
Benicar
Olmesartan
Diovan
Beta Blockers purpose
Hypertension/ Heart failure
Beta Blockers side effect
Hypotension, Bradycardia
What do Beta Blockers end in?
-Lol
Atenolol
Tenormin
Carvedilol
Coreg
Metaprolol
Lopressor, Tropol XL
Nebivolol
Bysystolic
Propranolol
Inderal
Calcium Channel Blockers purpose
Hypertension
Calcium Channel Blockers side effect
Hypotension, Bradycardia (for Dilitiazem, Verapamil)
what do calcium channel blockers end in?
-ine or zem
Amlodipine
Norvasc
Dilitiazem
Cardizem
Nifedipine
Procardia
Verapamil
Verelan
Alpha Agonist purpose
Hypertension
Alpha Agonist ends in?
-dine
Clonodine
Catapres
Diruretics purpose
hypertension, heart failure
Diuretics side effects
Electrolyte imbalance, Hypotension
Diuretics end in what?
-ide or one
Chlorothidone
Thalitone
Furosemide
Lasix
Hydrochorothiazide
microzide
Trianterene
Dyazide/maxzide
Spironolactone
Aldactone
Vasodilators purpose
Angina, Heart failure
Vasodilators side effects
Hypotension, Headache
Vasodilators hint
TNT
Hydralazine
Isosorbide
Mononitrate
imdur
NItroglycerin
Nitrostat
Vasodilators Ex
No NItroglycerin
Money Mononitrate
Here Hydralazine
Diuretics ex
Can Chlorothidone
Fur Furosemide
Hang Hydrochorothiazide
over
The Trianterene
Snout Spironolactone
Alpha Agonist ex:
Clonidine
Calcium Channel Blockers ex
Amlodipine
Dilitiazem
Nifedipine
Verapamil
Beta Blockers ex
Atenolol
Carvediol
Metoprolol
Nebivolol
Propranolol
ARBs ex
Losartan
Valsartan
Olmesartan
Cardiac Glycosides purpose
Atrial Fibriliation, heart failure
Cardiac Glycosides side effect
Digoxin Toxicity
Cardiac Glycosides hint
Digoxin is a toxin
Cardiac Glycosides ex
Digitek
Digitek
Digoxin
Anti Arrhythmics purpose
various arrhythmias
Anti Arrhythmics side effect
Arrhythmias
Anti Arrhythmics hint
Amiodarone sets the heart rhythms tone
Amiodarone
Cordarone
Anti Arrhythmics ex
Amiodarone
Injectable Lidocaine
Antiplatelet drugs purpose
Prevent strokes or heart attacks
Antiplatelet drugs side effects
Bleeding, Bruising
Ecotrin
Aspirin
Plavix
Clopidogrel
Brilinta
Ticagrelor
Antiplatelet ex
Ecotrin
Plavix
Brilinta
Anticoagulants purpose
Treat or prevent blood clots, prevent strokes, heart attacks
Anticoagulants side effects
Bruising, bleeding
Eliquis
apixaban
Pradaxa
dabigatran
Xarelto
rivaroxaban
Coumadin
warfarin
Lovenox
-injectable
enoxaparin
Heparin
-Injectable
Anticoagulants ex
Lovenox
Heparin
Coumadin
Xarelto
Pradaxa
Eliquis
Antithrombotics purpose
Treat blood clots or strokes
Antithrombotics side effects
Bleeding, bruising
Antithrombotics ends in what
-ase
Antithrombotics ex
Activase
Activase
Alteplase
HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitors purpose
Hypercholesterolemia
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors side effects
Myalgias, Rhabdomyolysis
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors ends in what?
-statin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors ex
Atorvastatin
Fluvastatin
Lovastatin
Pravastatin
Rosuvastatin
Simvastatin
Lipitor
Atorvastatin
Lescol
Fluvastatin
Mevacor
Lovastatin
Pravachol
Pravastatin
Crestor
Rosuvastatin
Zocor
Simvastatin
Fibric Acid Derivatives purpose
Hypercholesterolemia
Fibric Acid Derivatives side effects
Myalgias, Rhabdomyolysis
Fibric Acid Derivatives contains what in the name
-fib
Fibric Acid Derivatives ex
Fenofibrate
Fenofibric Acid
Gemfibrozil
Fenofibrate
Tricor
Fenofibric Acid
Trilipix
Gemfibrozil
Lopid
Miscellaneous Drugs purpose
Hypercholesterolemia
Miscellaneous Drugs side effects
Gastrointestinal effects
Miscellaneous Drugs ex
Zetia
Vytorin
Lovaza
Niaspan
Zetia
Ezetimibe
Vytorin
Ezetimibe
Lovaza
Omega 3 fatty acids
Niaspan
Niacin
Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents purpose
Anemia
Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents side effects
Blood clots, cancer
Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents hint
contains epo in the name
Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents ex
Darbepoetin
Epoetin Alfa
Darbepoetin
Aranesp
Epoetin Alfa
Procrit
Drug Classes
ACE inhibitors
ARBs
Beta Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
Alpha Agonists
Diuretics
Vasodilators
Cardiac Glycosides
Anti-Arrhythmic
Antiplatelet
Anticoagulant
Antithrombotics
HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitors
Fibric Acid Derivatives
Miscellaneous
Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents