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CHAPTER 5
cardiovascular pharmacology
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/04/2014

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Term
ace inhibitor drugs
Definition

produce vasodilation to decrease bp

lotensin

capoten

Term
antiarrhythmic
Definition

reduces or prevents cardiac arrhythmias

tambocor

corvet

Term
anticoagulant
Definition

prevents blood clot formation

warfarin

coumadin

Term
antilipidemic
Definition

reduces blood cholesterol level

lipitor

zocor

Term
beta-blocker
Definition

lowers heart rate to treat hypertension and angina pectoris

lopressor

inderal

Term
calcium channel blocker
Definition

decreases force of heart beat to treat hypertension angiina pectoris and congestive heart failure

cardizem

procardia

Term
cardiotonic
Definition

increases force of heart contraction to treat congestive heart failure

lanoxin

Term
diuretic
Definition

increases urine production to reduce plasma volume to lower bp

lasix

Term
thrombolytic
Definition

dissolves existing blood clot

plavix

activase

Term
vasoconstrictor
Definition

contracts smooth muscle in wall of blood vessel to raise bp

aramine

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vasodilator
Definition

relaxes smooth muscle in wall of blood vessel to reduce bp and increase blood flow to ischemic area

nitro-dur

vasodilan

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