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Cardiac Meds
Identification of Drug Classes
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 3
12/16/2009

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Term
Reserpine
Definition

Adrenergic

 

(Central and Peripheral

acting Neuron Blocker)

Term

clondine (Catapress)

guafacine (Tenex)

methyldopa (Aldomet)

Definition

Adrenergic

 

(Central Alpha 2

Receptor Agonist)

Term

doxazosin (Cardura)

prazosin (Minipress)

terazosin (Hytrin)

Definition

Adrenergic

 

(Peripheral Alpha 1

Receptor Antagonist)

Term

labetalol (Normodyne)

carvedilol (Coreg)

Definition

Adrenergic

 

(Alpha 1 and Beta 1 Blocker)

Term

propranolol (Inderal)

atenolol (Tenormin)

Definition

Adrenergic

 

(Beta Blocker)

Term

captopril (Capoten)

enalapril (Prinvil, Zestril)

lisinopril (Accupril)

Definition
ACE inhibitor
Term

losartan (Cozaar, Hyzaar)

valsartan (Diovan)

Definition

Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker

(ARBs)

Term
diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor)
Definition

CCB

 

Benzothiazepine

Term
verapamil (Calan, Isoptin)
Definition

CCB

 

Phenyalkamines

Term

amlodipine (Norvasc)

bepridil (Vascor)

nicardipine (Cardene)

nifedipine (Procardia)

nimodipine (Nimotop)

Definition

CCB

 

Dihydropyridines

Term

diazoxide (Hyperstat)

hydralazine HCl (Apresoline)

minoxidil (Loniten, Rogaine)

sodium nitroprusside (Nipride, Nitropress)

Definition
Vasodilator
Term

Lipitor

Zocor

Definition

Statin

 

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Term
Colestid
Definition

Statin

 

Bile Acid Sequestrant

Term

Tricor

Lopid

Definition

Statin

 

Fibric Acid Agent

Term

1. Blood Volume

2. Peripheral Resistance

3. Cardiac Output

Definition
Primary Causes/Factors Affecting Blood Pressure
Term

Statins

CCBs

ARBs

Definition
Drugs for dyslipidemia
Term

-no grapefruit juice

 

-WATCH OUT! Digoxin, heart block, or excessive bradycardia

Definition
Considerations for CCB's as dyslipidemia drugs
Term

-Avoid erythromycin and certain immunosuppressants

 

-Dx: increased CK levels released due to muscle injury

Definition
Considerations for HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
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