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| Cardiac Glycosides/Digitalis Glycosides |
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digoxin (Lanoxin)
digoxin immune Fab (Digibind) – antidote |
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Nitrates
nitroglycerin (NTG, Nitro-Stat, Transderm Nitro patch) |
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| Beta-Adrenergic Blockers/Beta-Blockers |
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propranolol (Inderal) – nonselective blocks both B1 & B2
metoprolol (Lopressor) – selective only blocks B1 |
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amlodipine (Norvasc)
diltiazem (Cardizem) |
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The four classes of antidysrhythmics:
Class I – fast (sodium) channel blockers 1A, 1B, & 1C: lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Class II – beta blockers: propranolol (Inderal)
Class III – drugs that prolong repolarization: amiodarone (Cordarone)
Class IV – slow (calcium) channel blockers: verapamil (Calan) |
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| Thiazide & Thiazide-Like diuretics |
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| hydrochlorothiazide (Hydro-Diuril, HCTZ) |
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| Loop (high-ceiling) diuretics |
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| Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors |
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| Potassium-Sparing Diuretics |
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| spironolactone (Aldactone) |
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Sympatholytics/Sympathetic Depressants
Beta-adrenergic blockers/beta-blockers |
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metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol)) B-1 cardioselective
propranolol (Inderal) B1,B2 nonselective |
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Sympatholytics/Sympathetic Depressants
Alpha-adrenergic Blockers/Alpha blockers |
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the “zosins”
doxazosin (Cardura)
terazosin (Hytrin) |
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Sympatholytics/Sympathetic Depressants
Direct Acting Arteriolar Vasodilators/Direct Acting Vasodilators |
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nitoprusside (Nipride)
diazoxide (Hyperstat) |
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| Angiotensin-Converting Enzymes (ACE) Inhibitors |
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the “prils”
enalapril (Vasotec)
lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril) |
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| Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)/ A II Antagonists |
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the “sartans”
losartan potassium (Cozaar) |
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the “pines”/ the “mils”
verpamil (Calan)
amlodipine (Norvasc) |
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heparin sodium, antidote : protamine sulfate
low molecular weight heparin (enoxaparin sodium – Lovenox)
warfarin sodium (Coumadin), antidote: Vitamin K |
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tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
Antidote for toxicity is aminocaprioc acid |
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