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Cardiovascular Drugs Ch. 11
Drug Categories
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 2
02/19/2013

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Term

 

beta-blocker drugs for hypertension

Definition

carteolol (Cartrol)       nadolol (Corgard)

penbutolol (Levatol)     pindolol (Visken)

    propranolol (Inderal)      timolol (Blocadren)    

 

suffix -olol is common

  

Term

 

Cardioselective beta-blocker drugs for Hypertension

 

 

Definition

acebutolol (Sectral)    atenolol (Tenormin)

betaxolol (Kerlone)     bisoprolol (Zebeta

                 nebivolol (Bysolic)   metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL)

suffix -olol is common in generic

 

 

 

 

 

Term

 

Alpha/Beta blocker durgs for Hypertension

Definition

carvedilol (Coreg)

labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate)

Term

 

Alpha-Blocker Drugs for Hypertension

Definition

doxazosin (Cardura)     mecamylamine (Inversine)

prazosin (Minipress)      terazosin (Hytrin)     

 

the suffix -azosin is common for generic alpha-blockers

Term
Calcium Channel Blocker Drugs for Hypertension
Definition

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

 

Term

 

ACE Inhibitor Drugs for Hypertention

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

Term

 

Angiotensin II Receptor Drugs for Hypertension

 

Definition

candesartan (Atacand)     eprosartan (Teveten)

irbesartan (Avapro)   losartan (Cozaar)

olmesartan (Benicar)     telmisartan (Micardis)

valsartan (Diovan)

the suffix -sartan is common to generic angiotensin II blockers

 

 

 

Term
Renin Inhibitor Drugs for Hypertension
Definition
aliskiren (Tekturna)
Term
Aldosterone Receptor Inhibitor Drugs for Hypertension
Definition
eplerenone (Inspra)
Term
Peripheral Vasodilator Drugs for Hypertension
Definition
hydralazine (Apresoline)     minoxidil
Term

Other Drugs for Hypertension

these drugs stimulate alpha2 receptors in the vasomotor center of the brain

Definition

clonidine (Catapres)     guanabenz (Wytensin)

guanfacine (Tenex)     methyldopa

Term
Combination Drugs for Hypertension
Definition

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)

Term
Combination Drugs for Hypertension (con't)
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)

Term
Combination Drugs for Hypertension (con't)
Definition

Tenoretic (atenolol, chlorthalidone)

Timolide (timolol, hydrochlorothiazide)

Vaseretic (enalapril, hydrochlorothiazide)

Zestoretic (lisinopril, hydrochlorothiazide)

Ziac (bisoprolol, hydrochlorothiazide)

Term
Bile Acid Sequestrant Drugs for Hypercholesterolemia
Definition

cholestyramine (Prevalite, Questran)    colesevelam (WelChol)

colestipol (Colestid)

Term
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor Drugs for Hypercholesterolemia
Definition

atorvastain (Lipitor)     fluvastain (Lescol)

lovastain (Mevacor)     pravastin (Pravachol)

rosuvastain (Crestor)     simvastatain (Zorcor)

Term
Drugs for Hypercholesterolemia and Hypertriglyceridemia
Definition

ezetimibe (Zetia)     fenofibrate (Tricor)

niacin (Niacor, Niaspan)   omega-3 fatty acids (Promega Pearls)

Term

Other Drugs for Hyperlipidemia

Definition
gemfibrozil (Lopid)
Term
Digitalis Drugs for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Definition
digoxin (Digitek, Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin)
Term
Drugs for Digitalis Toxicity
Definition

cholestyramine (Prevalite, Questran)     colestipol (Colestid)

digoxin immune Fab (Digibind, Digidote)

Term
These drugs are used specifically to treatventricular arrhythmias caused by digitalis toxicity
Definition

edetate (Endrate)

propranolol (Inderal)

Term
Diuretic Drugs for CHF
Definition
acetazolamide (Diamox Sequels)
Term
Ace Inhibitor Drugs for CHF
Definition
blocks the enzyme that converts angiotestin I to angiotestin II, a vasoconstrictor. This decreases BP allowing the heart to pump with less effort.
Term
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker Drugs for CHF
Definition
candesartan (Atacand)     valsartan (Diovan)
Term
Other Drugs for CHF
Definition

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)

Term
Drugs for Severe CHF
Definition

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)

Term

Nitrate Drugs for Angina Pectoris

Definition

amyl nitrite      isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil)

isosorbide monoitrate (Imdur. ISMO)

nitroglycerin (Minitran, Nitro-Dur, Nitrostat)

Term
Other Drugs for Angina Pectoris
Definition
ranolazine (Ranexa)
Term
Combination Drugs for Angina Pectoris
Definition
BiDil (hydralazine, isosorbide dinitrate)
Term

Drugs for Bradycardia

Definition
atropine
Term
Drugs for Heart Block
Definition

ephedrine

isoproterenol (Isuprel)

Term

Drugs for Tachycardia

Beta Blockers

Definition

acebutolol (Sectral)      esmolol (Brevibloc)

propranolol (Inderal)     sotalol (betapace)

Term

Drugs for Tachycardia

Calcium channel blockers

Definition

diltiazen (Cardizem)

verapamil (Calan, Covera-HS)

Term

Drugs for Tachycardia

also used to treat ventricular tachycardia

Definition

adenosine (Adenocard)      amiodarone (Cordarone)

disopyramide (Norpace)      flecainide (Tambocor)

mexiletine (Mexitil)    moricizine (Ethmozine)

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