UNIT 4 DRUG LIST

Question 1

Nitrates

Answer 1

Nitroglycerin, Isosorbide

Question 2

Beta blockers

Answer 2

Nadolol, propranolol, atenolol, metoprolol, carvedilol, nebivolol,

Question 3

Calcium Channel Blockers - Non-dihydropyridines

Answer 3

verapamil, diltiazem

Question 4

Calcium Channel Blockers - Dihydropyridines

Answer 4

nifedipine, amlodipine, nisoldipine

Question 5

Cardiac Glycoside

Answer 5

digoxin

Question 6

Antiarrhythmics - Class 1

Answer 6

procainamide, lidocaine, quinidine

Question 7

Antiarrhythmics - Class 2

Answer 7

the same beta blockers listed above

Question 8

Antiarrhythmics - Class 3

Answer 8

amiodarone, bretylium

Question 9

Antiarrhythmics - Class 4

Answer 9

Calcium channel blockers listed above

Question 10

Antiarrhythmics - other

Answer 10

adenosine

Question 11

Alpha 1 blockers

Answer 11

prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin

Question 12

Alpha 2 central agonists

Answer 12

methyldopa, clonidine

Question 13

Vasodilators

Answer 13

Hydralazine, Nitroprusside, Minoxidil

Question 14

Diuretics - Thiazide type

Answer 14

hydrochlorothiazide

Question 15

Diuretics - Thiazide-like

Answer 15

metolazone, Indapamide, Chlorthalidone

Question 16

Diuretics - Loop

Answer 16

furosemide, Torsemide

Question 17

Diuretics - Potassium sparing - aldosterone receptor antagonist

Answer 17

spironolactone, amiloride, triamterene

Question 18

Diuretics - Osmotic Diuretic

Answer 18

mannitol

Question 19

ACE inhibitors

Answer 19

Captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, quinapril, ramipril, benazepril

Question 20

Angiotensin 2 receptor antagonists

Answer 20

valsartan, olmesartan, losartan, Irbesartan

Question 21

Renin Inhibitors

Answer 21

aliskiren

Question 22

Antihyperlipidemic - Nicotinic Acid

Answer 22

Niacin

Question 23

Antihyperlipidemic- HMG CoA reductase inhibitors

Answer 23

Fluvastatin, Rosuvastatin, atorvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, lovastatin

Question 24

Antihyperlipidemic - Bile Acid Sequestrants

Answer 24

cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam

Question 25

Antihyperlipidemic - Fibric Acid Derivatives

Answer 25

Gemfibrozil, fenofibrate

Question 26

Antihyperlipidemic - Cholesterol Absorption inhibitor

Answer 26

ezetimibe

Question 27

Anticoagulants - Parenteral

Answer 27

Low molecular weight heparin, high molecular weight heparin, enoxaparin

Question 28

Anticoagulants - Oral vitamin K+ antagonists

Answer 28

Warfarin

Question 29

Anticoagulants - NEW ORAL [DTIs]

Answer 29

dabigatran

Question 30

Anticoagulants - NEW ORAL [direct factor Xa inhibitors]

Answer 30

rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban

Question 31

Antidotes

Answer 31

Vitamin K+ for Warfarin, Protamine sulfate for heparin

Question 32

Antiplatelet agents

Answer 32

dipyridamole, aspirin (ASA), ticlopidine, prasugrel, clopidogrel

Question 33

Thrombolytics

Answer 33

streptokinase, alteplase

Question 34

Anemia: treatment by cause

Answer 34

Iron, folic acid, vitamin B12