Antianginal Drugs
Antianginal Drugs TERMS □ nifedipine (Procardia) □ nitroglycerin (Nitro-bid, Nitrostat, others) □ propranolol (Inderal) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The nitrates, beta-blockers, and calcium channel blockers are the three…
Anticoagulant Drugs
Anticoagulant Drugs TERMS □ enoxaparin (Lovenox) □ heparin (Hep-Lock) □ warfarin sodium (Coumadin) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Anticoagulants are used to prevent intravascular thrombosis by decreasing blood coagulability.1…
Thyroid Drugs
Thyroid Drugs TERM □ levothyroxine (Synthroid) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Thyroid agents are used to treat hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is called myxedema in adults and cretinism in children. Goiter…
Diuretic Drugs
Diuretic Drugs TERMS □ acetazolamide (Diamox) □ furosemide (Lasix) □ hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, Hydro DIURIL) □ mannitol (Osmitrol) □ spironalactone (Aldactone) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Diuretics work to prevent…
Thrombolytic Drugs
Thrombolytic Drugs TERM □ streptokinase (Streptase, Kabikinase) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Thrombolytic drugs are administered in the hospital as close monitoring is indicated due to their toxic effects….
Antidysrhythmic Drugs
Antidysrhythmic Drugs TERMS □ bretylium (Bretylol) □ diltiazem (Cardizem) □ flecainide (Tambocor) □ lidocaine (Xylocaine) □ propranolol (Inderal) □ quinidine (Quinaglute) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Antidysrhythmic drugs, also…
Antiplatelet Drugs
Antiplatelet Drugs TERM □ aspirin QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Antiplatelets are indicated for treatment of arterial thrombi as the composition of arterial thrombi is mainly platelet aggregates. There…
Antilipemic Drugs
Antilipemic Drugs TERMS □ atorvastatin (Lipitor) □ cholestyramine (Questran) □ ezetimibe (Zetia) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The antilipemic drugs are indicated to lower cholesterol and triglycerides levels. The…
Cardiotonic-Inotropic Drugs
Cardiotonic-Inotropic Drugs TERMS □ digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps) □ inamrinone lactate (Inocor) □ nesiritide (Natrecor) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Cardiotonic-inotropic drugs, digitalis cardiac glycosides, and phosphodiesterase inhibitors, are used…
Antigout Drugs
Antigout Drugs TERM □ allopurinal (Zyloprim) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Gout is an inflammatory disorder that results in acute joint pain and is associated with impaired uric acid…
