Session 2 - Med Review Flashcards
What is a vasodilator?
Dilates the walls of blood vessels to lower blood pressure
What is an antiarrythmic?
Increases the force and efficiency of the heartbeat
What is an anticoagulant?
Used to prevent the coagulation of blood
What is a diuretic?
Lowers blood pressure by promoting the kidneys to excrete urine in order to restore fluid balance in the body
Is this medication a generic name or trade name? What is it’s partner?
NADOLOL
Generic: Nadolol
Trade: Corgard
Is this medication a generic name or trade name? What is it’s partner?
ISOPTIN
Trade: Isoptin
Generic: verapamil
Is this medication a generic name or trade name? What is it’s partner?
LOPRESOR
Trade: Lopresor
Generic: metoprolol
Is this medication a generic name or trade name? What is it’s partner?
ENOXAPARIN
Generic: enoxaparin
Trade: Lovenox
Is this medication a generic name or trade name? What is it’s partner?
RAMIPRIL
Generic: Ramipril
Trade: Altace
Is this medication a generic name or trade name? What is it’s partner?
LASIX
Trade: Lasix
Generic: furosemide
Is this medication a generic name or trade name? What is it’s partner?
RYTHMOL
Trade: Rythmol
Generic: propafenone
Is this medication a generic name or trade name? What is it’s partner?
AMLODIPINE
Generic: amlodipine
Trade: Norvasc
Is this medication a generic name or trade name? What is it’s partner?
CORDARONE
Trade: Cordarone
Generic: amiodarone
Is this medication a generic name or trade name? What is it’s partner?
BISOPROLOL
Generic: bisoprolol
Trade: Monocor
Is this medication a generic name or trade name? What is it’s partner?
LOSARTAN
Generic: losartan
Trade: Cozaar