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Commonly Used Drugs
Cardiovascular
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Pharmacology
Professional
08/05/2012

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Term
Amlodipine
Definition
- Ca channel antagonist
- HTN
Term
Aspirin
Definition
- Acetylates platelet COX, inhibits prostaglandin synthase
- Antiplatelet (post MI, stroke), anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic
Term
Atorvastatin
Definition
- Hydroxymethylglutarylcoenzyme A (HMGCoA) reductase inhibitor (blocks endogenous cholesterol synthesis)
- Hypercholesterolemia, Mixed hyperlipidemia (both cholesterol and TG elevation)
Term
Candesartan
Definition
- Angiotensin II receptor blocker
- HTN, CHF, Left ventricular dysfunction
Term
Clopidogrel
Definition
- Selective and irreversible inhibitor of platelet activation by binding to the ADP-dependent receptor on platelets
- Antiplatelet
Term
Diltiazem
Definition
- Ca channel blocker
- HTN, Angina, to slow the HR in supraventricular tachyarrhythmias
Term
Fosinopril
Definition
- ACE inhibitor
- HTN, CHF
Term
Furosemide
Definition
- Blocks Na reabsorption from TAL of LoH
- (loop) Diuretic
Term
Gemfibrozil
Definition
- Increases lipoprotein lipase activity and decreases VLDL synthesis in the liver
- Hypertriglyceridemia
Term
Hydrochlorothiazide
Definition
- Blocks Na reabsorption from the proximal portion of the distal convoluted tubule
- (thiazide) Diuretic, HTN
Term
Lisinopril
Definition
- ACE inhibitor
- HTN, CHF
Term
Losartan
Definition
- Angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- HTN, Nephropathy in DM type II
Term
Metoprolol
Definition
- Selective Beta-1 receptor antagonist
- HTN, angina, Heart failure, Post Myocardial infarction
Term
Nifedipine
Definition
- Ca channel antagonist
- HTN
Term
Propranolol
Definition
- Nonselective Beta 1 and 2 receptor antagonist
- HTN, angina, to slow the HR, Migraine
Term
Simvastatin
Definition
- (HMGCoA) reductase inhibitor
- Hypercholesterolemia, Mixed hyperlipidemia (both cholesterol and TG elevation)
Term
Terazosin
Definition
- Alpha-1 receptor antagonist
- HTN, prostatic hypertrophy
Term
Verapamil
Definition
- Ca channel antagonist
- HTN, Angina, to slow the HR, Supraventricular tachyarrhythmias
Term
Warfarin
Definition
- Vitamin K antagonist
- Anticoagulation
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