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Cardiovascular System Drugs #2
26 of the cardiovascular system drugs
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Science
12th Grade
11/04/2020

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Definition
Generic: hydrochlorothiazide
Drug Class: Thiazide Diuretic
Uses: Hypertension, Peripheral Edema
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Definition
Generic: chlorthalidone
Drug Class: Thiazide Diuretic
Uses: Hypertension, Edema
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Lasix
Definition
Generic: furosemide
Drug Class: Loop Diuretic
Uses: Edema, Pulmonary Edema, Hypertension
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Dyazide/Maxzide
Definition
Generic: triamterene, hydrochlorothiazide
Drug Class: Potassium Sparing/Thiazide Diuretic Combination
Uses: Hypertension, Peripheral Edema
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Aldactone
Definition
Generic: spironolactone
Drug Class: Potassium Sparing Diuretic
Uses: Congestive Heart Failure, Hypertension, Edema
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Definition
Generic: hydralazine
Drug Class: Nitrate
Uses: Hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure
Term
Cardura
Definition
Generic: doxazosin
Drug Class: Alpha-Blocker
Uses: Hypertension, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
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Hytrin
Definition
Generic: terazosin
Drug Class: Alpha-Blocker
Uses: Hypertension, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
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Flomax
Definition
Generic: tamsulosin
Drug Class: Alpha-Blocker
Uses: Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH), nephrolithiasis
Term
Catapres-TTS
Definition
Generic: clonidine
Drug Class: Alpha-Agonist
Uses: Hypertension, Tourette Syndrome (repetitive movements and unwanted sounds)
Term
Xarelto
Definition
Generic: rivaroxaban
Drug Class: Anticoagulant
Uses: Thromboembolism/Stroke Prophylaxis, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prophylaxis
Term
Pradaxa
Definition
Generic: dabigatran
Drug Class: Anticoagulant
Uses: Thromboembolism/Stroke Prophylaxis
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Coumadin
Definition
Generic: warfarin
Drug Class: Vitamin K Antagonist
Uses: Anticoagulant
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Angiomax
Definition
Generic: bivalirudin
Drug Class: Thrombin Inhibitor
Uses: Anticoagulant
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Tricor
Definition
Generic: fenofibrate
Drug Class: Fibrate
Uses: Hypercholesterolemia
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Zocor
Definition
Generic: simvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Uses: Hypercholesterolemia
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Lipitor
Definition
Generic: atorvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Uses: Hypercholesterolemia
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Pravachol
Definition
Generic: pravastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Uses: Hypercholesterolemia
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Crestor
Definition
Generic: rosuvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Uses: Hypercholesterolemia
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Definition
Generic: lovastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Uses: Hypercholesterolemia
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Vytorin
Definition
Generic: ezetimibe/simvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Uses: Hypercholesterolemia
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Niaspan
Definition
Generic: niacin
Drug Class: Dyslipidemia
Uses: Hypercholesterolemia
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Zetia
Definition
Generic: ezetimibe
Drug Class: Other Dyslipidemia Agent
Uses: Hypercholesterolemia
Term
Cordarone
Definition
Generic: amiodarone
Drug Class: Class III antiarrhythmic
Uses: Ventricular arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Supraventricular Arrhythmias
Term
Lanoxin
Definition
Generic: digoxin
Drug Class: Cardiac Glycoside
Uses: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
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Plavix
Definition
Generic: clopidogrel
Drug Class: Antiplatelet
Uses: Thrombotic Event Prevention, Acute Coronary Prevention
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