Prototypes Flashcards
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
Thiazide Diuretic
Furosemide
Loop Diuretic
Brand Name: Lasix
Spironolactone
K Sparing Diuretic
HTN/HF
Clonidine
Alpha-2 Agonist
HTN/HF
Metoprolol
Cardio Selective Beta Blocker
HTN/HF
Carvedilol
Alpha/Beta Blocker
HTN/HF
Nifedipine
CCB - Veins only - Crosses BBB
HTN/HF/Vascular Spasms after CVA
Verapamil
CCB - Heart and Veins
HTN/HF
Lisinopril
ACE Inhibitor
HTN/HF
Valsartan
ARB
HTN/HF
Aliskiren
Direct renin inhibitor
HTN
Hydralazine
Direct vasodilator
HTN
Nitroprusside
Direct vasodilator
Sacubitril/valsartan
ARNI
Bisoprolol
Cardio Selective Beta Blocker
Ivabradine
HCN Channel Blocker
HF
Digoxin
Cardiac glycoside
isosorbide dinitrate with hydralazine
Direct vasodilator
Nitroglycerin
Organic nitrates
Angina
Diltiazem
CCB
Angina
Ranolazine
Anti-anginal: non-nitrate
Atorvastatin
Statin drugs
High Cholesterol
Colesevelam
Bile acid sequesterant
High Cholesterol
Ezetimibe
Cholesterol blocker
High Cholesterol
Ezetimibe + Simvistatin
Cholesterol blocker + Statin Combo
High Cholesterol
Gemfibrozil
Fibrate
High Triglycerides
Evolocumab
Monoclonal Antibody
Familial hyperlipidemia
Heparin
Heparin
Anticoagulant
Main Use: Prevention of DVT/PE
Enoxaparin
LMW Heparin
Anticoagulant
Brand Name: Lovenox
Main Use: Prevention of DVT/PE
Warfarin
Vitamin K antagonist
Anticoagulant
Brand Name: Coumadin
Main Use: Prevent DVT/PE, Afib, prosthetic heart valves, TIA, recurrent MI.
Dabigatran
Direct Thrombin Inhibitor
Anticoagulant
Brand Name: Pradaxa
Main Use: Afib, hip/knee replacement
Rivaroxaban
Direct Factor Xa Inhibitor
Anticoagulant
Brand Name: Xarelto
Main Use: Post knee/hip replacement, Afib, treatment of DVT/PE
Apixaban
Direct Factor Xa Inhibitor
Anticoagulant
Brand Name: Eliquis
Main Use: Post knee/hip replacement, Afib, treatment of DVT/PE
Aspirin
Aspirin
Anti-platelet
Main Use: Prevent MI, TIA, & CVA
Clopidogrel
ADP Receptor Agonist
Anti-platelet
Brand Name: Plavix
Main Use: Prevent clots (MI & CVA)
Vorapaxar
PAR-1 Antagonist
Anti-platelet
Main Use: Prevention of CV events
Abciximab
Glycoprotein Ilb/IIIa Receptor Antagonist
Anti-platelet
Main Use: Cardiac cath procedures & ACS
Alteplase
Thrombolytic
Brand Name: tPa
Main Use: MI & CVA
Andexnet Alfa
Antidote to rivaroxaban and apixaban
Idarucizumab
Antidote to dabigatran (Pradaxa)
Brand Name: Praxbind
Vitamin K
Antidote to warfarin
Protamine Sulfate
Antidote to heparin and LMW heparin
Levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet)
Parkinson’s
pramipexole (Mirapex)
Dopamine Agonist
Parkinson’s
entacapone (Comtan)
COMT Inhibitor
Parkinson’s
selegiline (Eldepryl)
MAO-B Inhibitor
Parkinson’s
amantadine
Antiviral
donepezil (Aricept)
Cholinesterase inhibitor
Alzheimer’s
memantine (Namenda)
NMNA antagonist
Alzheimer’s
triazolam (Halcion)
Benzodiazepines
Sedative/Hypnotic
LORazepam (Ativan)
Benzodiazepines: Anxiolytic
Sedative/Hypnotic
diazePAM (Valium)
Benzodiazepines: Anxiolytic
Sedative/Hypnotic
ALPRAZolam (Xanax)
Benzodiazepines: Anxiolytic
Sedative/Hypnotic
midazolam (Versed)
Benzodiazepines: Other
Sedative/Hypnotic
zolpidem (Ambien)
Benzodiazepine-like drugs
Sedative /Hypnotic
busPIRone (Buspar)
Anxiolytic
Non-Benzodiazepine/Non-Barbiturate
hydrOXYzine
Anxiolytic
Non-Benzodiazepine/Non-Barbiturate
phenytoin (Dilantin)
Anti-epileptic
Traditional
fosphenytoin
Anti-epileptic
Traditional
carBAMazepine (Tegretol)
Anti-epileptic
Traditional
valproic acid (Depakote)
Anti-epileptic
Traditional
gabapentin (Neurontin)
Anti-epileptic
Newer Agent
pregabalin (Lyrica)
Anti-epileptic
Newer Agent