CS Pharmacology Flashcards
ACE Inhibitor Drugs
Produce vasodilation and decrease blood pressure
Examples: Benazepril, Lotensin, Catopril, Capoten
Antiarrhythmic
Reduces or prevents cardiac arrhythmias
Examples: Flecainide, Tambocor, Ibutilide, Corvert
Anticoagulant
Prevents blood clot formation
Examples: Heparin, Warfarin, Coumadin
Antilipidemic
Reduces amount of cholesterol and lipids in the bloodstream; treats hyperlipidemia
Examples: Atorvastatin, Lipitor, Simvastatin, Zocor
Antiplatelet Agents
Inhibits the ability of platelets to clump together as part of a blood clot
Examples: Clopidogrel, Plavix, Aspirin, Ticlopidine, Ticlid
Beta-Blocker Drugs
Treats hypertension and angina pectoris by lowering the heart rate
Examples: Metoprolol, Lopressor, Propranolol, Inderal
Calcium Channel Blocker Drugs
Treats hypertension, angina pectoris, and congestive heart failure by causing the heart to beat less forcefully and less often
Examples: Diltiazem, Cardizem, Nifedipine, Procardia
Cardiotonic
Increases the force of cardiac muscle contraction; treat congestive heart failure
Examples: Digoxin, Lanoxin
Diuretic
Increases urine production by the kidneys, which works to reduce plasma and therefore blood volume, resulting in lower blood pressure
Examples: Furosemide, Lasix
Thrombolytic
Dissolves existing blood clots
Examples: Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA), Alteplase, Activase
Vasoconstrictor
Contracts smooth muscle in walls of blood vessels; raises blood pressure
Examples: Metaraminol, Aramine
Vasodilator
Relaxes the smooth muscle in the walls of arteries, thereby increasing diameter of the blood vessel. Used for two main purposes: increasing circulation to an ischemic area; reducing blood pressure
Examples: Nitroglycerine, Nitro-Dur, Isoxsuprine, Vasodilan
