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beta-blocker drugs for hypertension |
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Definition
carteolol (Cartrol) nadolol (Corgard)
penbutolol (Levatol) pindolol (Visken)
propranolol (Inderal) timolol (Blocadren)
suffix -olol is common
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Cardioselective beta-blocker drugs for Hypertension
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acebutolol (Sectral) atenolol (Tenormin)
betaxolol (Kerlone) bisoprolol (Zebeta
nebivolol (Bysolic) metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL)
suffix -olol is common in generic
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Alpha/Beta blocker durgs for Hypertension |
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carvedilol (Coreg)
labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate) |
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Alpha-Blocker Drugs for Hypertension |
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Definition
doxazosin (Cardura) mecamylamine (Inversine)
prazosin (Minipress) terazosin (Hytrin)
the suffix -azosin is common for generic alpha-blockers |
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| Calcium Channel Blocker Drugs for Hypertension |
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amlodipine (Norvasc) clevidipine (Cleviprex)
diltiazem (Cardizem) felodipine (Plendil)
isradipine (DynaCirc) nicardipine (Cardene)
nifedipine (Adalat CC, Procardia)
nisoldipine (Sular) verapamil (Calan, Covera-HS)
the suffix -dipine is common to generic calcium channel blockers
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ACE Inhibitor Drugs for Hypertention |
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Definition
benazepril (Lotensin) captopril (Capoten)
enalapril (Vasotec) fosinopril (Monopril)
lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril) moexipril (Univasc)
perindopril (Aceon) quinapril (Accupril)
ramipril (Altace) trandolapril (Mavik)
the suffix -prilis common to ace inhibitors
all could be used for renal disease as well |
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Term
Angiotensin II Receptor Drugs for Hypertension
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candesartan (Atacand) eprosartan (Teveten)
irbesartan (Avapro) losartan (Cozaar)
olmesartan (Benicar) telmisartan (Micardis)
valsartan (Diovan)
the suffix -sartan is common to generic angiotensin II blockers
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| Renin Inhibitor Drugs for Hypertension |
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| Aldosterone Receptor Inhibitor Drugs for Hypertension |
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| Peripheral Vasodilator Drugs for Hypertension |
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Definition
| hydralazine (Apresoline) minoxidil |
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Term
Other Drugs for Hypertension
these drugs stimulate alpha2 receptors in the vasomotor center of the brain |
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Definition
clonidine (Catapres) guanabenz (Wytensin)
guanfacine (Tenex) methyldopa |
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| Combination Drugs for Hypertension |
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Accuretic (quinapril, hydrochlorothiazide)
Atacand HCT (candesartan, hydrochlorothiazide)
Avalide (irbesartan, hydrochlorothiazide)
Corzide (nadolol, bendroflumethiazide)
Diovan HCT (valsartan, hydrochlorothiazide)
Exforge (amlodipine, valsartan)
Hyzaar (losartan, hydrochlorothiazide)
Inderide (propranolol, hydrochlorothiazide)
Lopressor HCT (metoprolol, hydrochlorothiazide) |
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| Combination Drugs for Hypertension (con't) |
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Definition
Lotensin HCT (benazepril, hydrochlorothiazide)
Lotrel (amlodipine, benazepril)
Micardis HCT (telmisartan, hydrochlorothiazide)
Monopril HCT (fosinopril, hydrochlorothiazide)
Prinzide (lisinopril, hydrochlorothiazide)
Tarka (trandolapril, verapamil)
Tekturna HCT (aliskiren, hydrochlorothiazide)
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| Combination Drugs for Hypertension (con't) |
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Definition
Tenoretic (atenolol, chlorthalidone)
Timolide (timolol, hydrochlorothiazide)
Vaseretic (enalapril, hydrochlorothiazide)
Zestoretic (lisinopril, hydrochlorothiazide)
Ziac (bisoprolol, hydrochlorothiazide) |
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| Bile Acid Sequestrant Drugs for Hypercholesterolemia |
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Definition
cholestyramine (Prevalite, Questran) colesevelam (WelChol)
colestipol (Colestid) |
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| HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor Drugs for Hypercholesterolemia |
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Definition
atorvastain (Lipitor) fluvastain (Lescol)
lovastain (Mevacor) pravastin (Pravachol)
rosuvastain (Crestor) simvastatain (Zorcor) |
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| Drugs for Hypercholesterolemia and Hypertriglyceridemia |
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Definition
ezetimibe (Zetia) fenofibrate (Tricor)
niacin (Niacor, Niaspan) omega-3 fatty acids (Promega Pearls)
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Other Drugs for Hyperlipidemia
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| Digitalis Drugs for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) |
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Definition
| digoxin (Digitek, Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin) |
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| Drugs for Digitalis Toxicity |
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Definition
cholestyramine (Prevalite, Questran) colestipol (Colestid)
digoxin immune Fab (Digibind, Digidote)
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Term
| These drugs are used specifically to treatventricular arrhythmias caused by digitalis toxicity |
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Definition
edetate (Endrate)
propranolol (Inderal) |
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Definition
| acetazolamide (Diamox Sequels) |
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| Ace Inhibitor Drugs for CHF |
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Definition
| blocks the enzyme that converts angiotestin I to angiotestin II, a vasoconstrictor. This decreases BP allowing the heart to pump with less effort. |
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| Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker Drugs for CHF |
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Definition
| candesartan (Atacand) valsartan (Diovan) |
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this drug blocks both alpha and beta1 receptors in the heart and beta2 receptors in the smooth muscle ofthe blood vessels
carvedilol (Coreg)
aldosterone receptor inhibitor block the action of aldosterone lowers the BP
eplerenone (Inspra) |
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used when there has been no response to any other drugs
inamrinone milrinone(Primacor)
vasopressor drugs stimulate beta1 receptors to increase heart rate
dobutamine dopamine
B-type natriuretic peptidedrugs binds to receptors on smooth muscleof both arteries and veins to decrease BP
nesiritide (Natrecor)
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Term
Nitrate Drugs for Angina Pectoris
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Definition
amyl nitrite isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil)
isosorbide monoitrate (Imdur. ISMO)
nitroglycerin (Minitran, Nitro-Dur, Nitrostat) |
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| Other Drugs for Angina Pectoris |
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| Combination Drugs for Angina Pectoris |
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| BiDil (hydralazine, isosorbide dinitrate) |
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ephedrine
isoproterenol (Isuprel) |
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Drugs for Tachycardia
Beta Blockers |
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Definition
acebutolol (Sectral) esmolol (Brevibloc)
propranolol (Inderal) sotalol (betapace) |
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Term
Drugs for Tachycardia
Calcium channel blockers |
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Definition
diltiazen (Cardizem)
verapamil (Calan, Covera-HS) |
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Term
Drugs for Tachycardia
also used to treat ventricular tachycardia |
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Definition
adenosine (Adenocard) amiodarone (Cordarone)
disopyramide (Norpace) flecainide (Tambocor)
mexiletine (Mexitil) moricizine (Ethmozine) |
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