Term
| What classes of CV drugs are there? |
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Definition
-ACE inhibitors
-Angiotenson II receptor blocker
-Calcium channel blocker
-Lipid lowering
-Selective Beta-Antagonist
-ANtiplatelet
-Anticoagulant
-Diuretics |
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Term
| Name an important ACE inhibitor its mechanism of action and side effects. |
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Definition
lisinopril
-MoA: inhibit renin-angiotensin system
-SE: Dry cough, angiodema |
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Term
| Name an important angiotensin II receptor blocker, its mechanism of action and side effects. |
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Definition
Diovan(valsartan)
-MoA: inhibit renin-angiotensin system
-SE: Dry cough, angiodema (less than ace inhibitor) |
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Term
| Name an important calcium channel blocker, its mechanism of action and side effects. |
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Definition
Norvasc
-MoA: inhibits calcium influx into arterial smooth muscle cells
-SE: effects potentiated by grapefruit juice inhibition of cyp450 |
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Term
| What are 4 popular lipid lowering meds? |
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Definition
-Lipitor
-simvistatin(Zocor)
-crestor
-vytorin |
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