Week 5: Cardiovascular 2 Flashcards
Generic: Amiodarone
Brand: Cordarone, Pacerone
Drug Class: Antiarrhythmic
Indications: Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia
Generic: Atenolol
Brand: Tenormin
Drug Class: Selective Beta-1 Blocker
Indications: hypertension, angina, prevention of cardiovascular events
Generic: Atorvastatin
Brand: Lipitor
Drug Class: 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl Coenzyme A reductase inhibitor
Indications: Dyslipidemia, prevention of cardiovascular events
Generic: Bisoprolol
Brand: Zebeta
Drug Class: Selective Beta-1 Blocker
Indications: hypertension
Generic: Carvedilol
Brand: Coreg
Drug Class: Mixed Alpha/Beta Blocker
Indications: hypertension, heart failure
Generic: Clopidogrel
Brand: Plavix
Drug Class: Antiplatelet
Indications: acute coronary syndrome
Generic: Colesevelam
Brand: Welchol
Drug Class: Bile acid sequestrant
Indications: Dyslipidemia, Type 2 diabetes
Generic: Dabigatran
Brand: Pradaxa
Drug Class: Anticoagulant, direct thrombin inhibitor
Indications: thromboprophylaxis
Generic: Digoxin
Brand: Lanoxin, Digox, Digitek
Drug Class: Antiarrhythmic
Indications: Heart failure, atrial fibrillation
Generic: Dipyridamole
Brand: Persantine
Drug Class: Antiplatelet
Indications: Thromboprophylaxis
Generic: Enoxaparin
Brand: Lovenox
Drug Class: Anticoagulant, low molecular weight heparin
Indications: thromboprophylaxis
Generic: Ezetimibe
Brand: Zetia
Drug Class: Cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Indications: Dyslipidemia
Generic: Fenofibrate
Brand: Antara, Fenoglide, Tricor
Drug Class: Fibric acid derivative
Indications: Dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia
Generic: Gemfibrozil
Brand: Lopid
Drug Class: Fibric acid derivative
Indications: Dyslipidemia, Hypertriglyceridemia
Generic: Isosorbide Mononitrate
Brand: Imdur
Drug Class: Vasodilator
Indications: Angina