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Treatments and Medications Flashcards

1
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Beta Blockers

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Class of medications that are predominantly used to manage abnormal heart rhythms, and to protect the heart from a second heart attack after a first heart attack.

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Generic Name

Atenolol

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Tenormin

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3
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Generic Name

Metoprolol

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Lopressor, Toprol XL

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4
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Generic Name

Nebivolol

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Bystolic

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5
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Generic Name

Propranolol

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Inderal

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6
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Generic Name

Carvedilol

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Coreg

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7
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Generic Name

Esmolol

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Brevibloc

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8
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Generic Name

Calcium Channel Blockers

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calcium channel antagonists or calcium antagonists are a group of medications that disrupt the movement of calcium through calcium channels.

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9
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Generic Name

Amlodipine

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Norvasc

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10
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Diltiazem

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Cardizem, Tiazac

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11
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Felodipine

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Plendil

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12
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Nicardipine

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Cardene

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13
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Isradipine

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Dynacirc

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14
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Nifedipine

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Procardia

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15
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Nisoldipine

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Sular

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16
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Calcium Channel Blockers

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Used as antihypertensive drugs
-Side Effects of calcium channel Blockers may include:
Constipation
Dizziness
Fast heartbeat (palpitations)
Fatigue
Flushing
Headache
Nausea
Rash
Swelling in the feet and lower legs
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17
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Generic Name

Amlodipine

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Norvasc

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18
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Diltiazem

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Cardizem, Tiazac

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19
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Generic Name

Felodipine

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Plendil

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20
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Generic Name

Nicardipine

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Cardene

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21
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Generic Name

Isradipine

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Dynacirc

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22
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Nifedipine

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Procardia

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23
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Generic

Nisoldipine

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Sular

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24
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Generic Name

Verapamil

A

Calan, Verelan

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25
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Diuretics

Hydrochlorothiazide

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HydroDiuril

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26
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Diuretics

Metolazone

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Zaroxolyn, Diulo

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27
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Diuretics

Bumetanide

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Bumex

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28
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Diuretics

Furosemide

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Lasix

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29
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Diuretics

Spironolactone

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Aldactone

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30
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Diuretics

Methyclothiazide

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Enduron

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31
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Antiarrhythmic Class I Drugs

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Fast sodium channel blockers

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32
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Quinidine

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Cardioquin, Quinaglute, Quinalan, Quinidex

33
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Procainamide

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Pronestyl, Procan, Procanbid

34
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Disopyramide

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Norpace

35
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Lidocaine

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Xylocaine

36
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Phenytoin

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Dilantin, Phenytex

37
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Mexiletine

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Mexitil

38
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Flecainide

A

Tambocor

39
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Propafenone

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Rythmol

40
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Mexiletine

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Mexitil

41
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Flecainide

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Tambocor

42
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Propafenone

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Rythmol

43
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Antiarrhythmic Class II Drugs

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-Reduce the ventricular proarrhythmic effects of beta-adrenoceptor stimulation.

44
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Carvedilol

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Coreg

45
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Propanolol

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Inderal

46
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Esmolol

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Breviblov

47
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Timolol

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Blocadren

48
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Metoprolol

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Lopressor

49
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Atenolol

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Tenormin

50
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Antiarrhythmic Class III

A

Blocking repolarizing currents and thereby prolong the effective refractory period of the myocardium

51
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Amiodarone

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Cordarone, Pacerone

52
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Sotalol

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Betapace

53
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Ibutilide

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Corvert

54
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Dofetilde

A

Tikosyn

55
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Dronedarone

A

Multaq

56
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Antiarrhythmic Class III

A

Blocking repolarizing currents and thereby prolong the effective refractory period of the myocardium.

57
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Amiodarone

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Cordarone, Pacerone

58
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Antiarrhythmic Class III

Sotalol

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Betapace

59
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Ibutilide

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Covert

60
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Dofetilde

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Tikosyn

61
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Dronedarone

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Multaq

62
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Antiarrhythmic Class IV

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Blocking repolarising currents and thereby prolong the effective refractory period of the myocardium

63
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Verapamil

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Calan

64
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Diltiazem

A

Cardizem

65
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Antiarrhythmic Class V

A

(miscellaneous antiarrhythmics) include several drugs and each has its unique mechanism of action. Adenosine binds to A1 receptors and activates G-protein

66
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

A

Help relax your veins and arteries to lower your blood pressure and make it easier for your heart to pump blood

67
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Candesartan

A

Atacand

68
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Irbesartan

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Avapro

69
Q

Olmesartan

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Benicar

70
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Losartan

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Cozaar

71
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Valsartan

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Diovan

72
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Telmisartan

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Micardis

73
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Eprosartan

A

Teveten

74
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Oral Anticoagulants (OAC)

A

Direct factor Xa inhibitors are anticoagulants, used to both treat and prevent blood clots in veins, and prevent stroke and embolism in people with atrial fibrillation

75
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Apixaban

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Eliquis

76
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Dabigatran

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Pradaxa

77
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Rivaroxaban

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Xarelto

78
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Edoxaban

A

Savaysa

79
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Warfarin

A

Coumadin, Jantoven

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