Top 200 - Cardiovascular

Question 1

Ecotrin, Bayer

Answer 1

aspirin (ASA)
Anti-platelet, Analgesic
Indication: treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; management of joint pain from osteoarthritis; temporary relief of fever and mild pain and aches

Question 2

Plavix

Answer 2

clopidogrel
Anti-platelet
Indication: for arterial thromboembolism prophylaxis i.e. myocardial infarction prophylaxis, stoke prophylaxis, thrombosis prophylaxis

Question 3

Coumadin

Answer 3

warfarin
Anticoagulant
Indication: treatment or prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism

Question 4

Lanoxin

Answer 4

digoxin
Anti-arrhythmic
Indication: ventricular rate control in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter; treatment of congestive heart failure

Question 5

Catapres, Kapvay

Answer 5

clonidine
Antihypertensive - Alpha 2 agonist
Indication: treatment of hypertension; treatment of severe pain in cancer or postoperative patients; treatment of opiate agonist or benzodiazepine withdrawal

Question 6

Lasix

Answer 6

furosemide
Antihypertensive - Diuretic
Indication: treatment of peripheral edema; management of pulmonary edema; treatment of hypertension

Question 7

Microzide, Hydrodiuril

Answer 7

hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
Antihypertensive - Diuretic
Indication: treatment of hypertension; treatment of edema

Question 8

Aldactone

Answer 8

spironolactone
Antihypertensive - Diuretic
Indication: treatment of hypertension; treatment of edema; treatment of hypokalemia; treatment of heart failure

Question 9

Dyazide, Maxzide

Answer 9

triamterene / hydochlorothiazide
Diuretic Combination
Indication: treatment of peripheral edema or hypertension

Question 10

Lotensin

Answer 10

benazepril
Antihypertensive - ACE Inhibitor
Indication: treatment of hypertension; treatment of persistent albuminuria

Question 11

Vasotec

Answer 11

enalapril
Antihypertensive - ACE Inhibitor
Indication: treatment of hypertension; treatment of heart failure

Question 12

Zestril, Prinivil

Answer 12

lisinopril
Antihypertensive - ACE Inhibitor
Indication: treatment of hypertension; treatment of heart failure

Question 13

Altace

Answer 13

ramipril
Antihypertensive - ACE Inhibitor
Indication: reduction of cardiovascular mortality; prophylaxis of myocardial infarction or stroke; treatment of hypertension

Question 14

Zestoretic, Prinzide

Answer 14

lisinopril / hydrochlorothiazide
ACE Inhibitor - Diuretic Combination
Indication: treatment of hypertension;

Question 15

Avapro

Answer 15

irbesartan
Antihypertensive - Angiotensin Recepter Blocker (ARB)
Indication: treatment of hypertension; treatment of proteinuria or diabetic nephropathy

Question 16

Cozaar

Answer 16

losartan
Antihypertensive - Angiotensin Recepter Blocker (ARB)
Indication: treatment of hypertension or heart failure; prophylaxis in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy

Question 17

Benicar

Answer 17

olmesartan
Antihypertensive - Angiotensin Recepter Blocker (ARB)
Indication: treatment of hypertension

Question 18

Diovan

Answer 18

valsartan
Antihypertensive - Angiotensin Recepter Blocker (ARB)
Indication: treatment of hypertension or heart failure

Question 19

Hyzaar

Answer 19

losartan / hydrochlorothiazide
ARB - Diuretic Combination
Indication: treatment of hypertension; stroke prophylaxis in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy

Question 20

Diovan HCT

Answer 20

valsartan / hydrochlorothiazide
ARB - Diuretic Combination
Indication: treatment of hypertension

Question 21

Cardura, Cardura XL

Answer 21

doxazosin
Antihypertensive - Alpha Blockers, BPH
Indication: treatment of hypertension; treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 22

Hytrin

Answer 22

terazosin
Antihypertensive - Alpha Blockers, BPH
Indication: treatment of hypertension; treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 23

Tenormin

Answer 23

atenolol
Antihypertensive - Beta Blocker
Indication: treatment of angina pectoris; treatment of hypertension; treatment of acute myocardial infarction; reduction of cardiovascular mortality; migraine prophylaxis

Question 24

Coreg, Coreg CR

Answer 24

carvedilol
Antihypertensive - Beta Blocker
Indication: treatment of essential hypertension or heart failure; treatment of angina

Question 25

Bystolic

Answer 25

nebivolol Antihypertensive - Beta Blocker Indication: treatment of hypertension; migraine prophylaxis

Question 26

Inderal, Inderal LA, Innopran XL

Answer 26

propranolol Antihypertensive - Beta Blocker Indication: treatment of angina; heart rate control in patients with atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter

Question 27

Norvasc

Answer 27

amlodipine Antihypertensive - Calcium Channel Blocker Indication: treatment of hypertension; treatment of coronary artery disease

Question 28

Adalat CC, Procardia XL

Answer 28

nifedipine Antihypertensive - Calcium Channel Blocker Indication: treatment of hypertension; treatment of ischemic heart disease; migraine prophylaxis

Question 29

Cardizem CD/LA/SR, Cartia XT, Tiazac, Dilacor XR

Answer 29

diltiazem Antihypertensive - Calcium Channel Blocker Indication: treatment of hypertension; treatment of angina

Question 30

Verelan, Calan, Covera HS

Answer 30

verapamil Antihypertensive - Calcium Channel Blocker Indication: treatment of ischemic heart disease; treatment of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter; rapid conversion of narrow-complex paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

Question 31

Nitrostat

Answer 31

nitroglycerin sublingual tablet Anti-anginal, Nitrates Indication: treatment of angina

Question 32

Lipitor

Answer 32

atorvastatin Antihyperlipidemic - Statins Indication: treatment of chronic heart failure; for graft coronary artery disease prevention after heart transplantation; treatment of hypercholesterolemia for mycoardial infarction and/or stroke prophylaxis

Question 33

Pravachol

Answer 33

pravastatin Antihyperlipidemic - Statins Indication: treatment of hypercholesterolemia for mycoardial infarction and/or stroke prophylaxis; cerebral vasospasm prophylaxis after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

Question 34

Mevacor

Answer 34

lovastatin Antihyperlipidemic - Statins Indication: treatment of hypercholesterolemia for mycoardial infarction and/or stroke prophylaxis

Question 35

Crestor

Answer 35

rosuvastatin Antihyperlipidemic - Statins Indication: treatment of hypercholesterolemia for mycoardial infarction and/or stroke prophylaxis

Question 36

Zocor

Answer 36

simvastatin Antihyperlipidemic - Statins Indication: treatment of hypercholesterolemia for mycoardial infarction and/or stroke prophylaxis

Question 37

Tricor, Lofibra, Antara, Lipofen, Fenoglide

Answer 37

fenofibrate Antihyperlipidemic - Fibric Acid Derivative Indication: treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia

Question 38

Lopid

Answer 38

gemfibrozil Antihyperlipidemic - Fibric Acid Derivative Indication: treatment of hyperlipoproteinemia and hypertriglyceridemia

Question 39

Zetia

Answer 39

ezetimibe Antihyperlipidemic - Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor Indication: reduction of elevated cholesterol due to hyperlipidemia

Question 40

Lovaza

Answer 40

omega-3-fatty acid Antihyperlipidemic - Fish oil derivative Indication: reduction of hypertriglyceridemia