Antianginal Drugs

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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…

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Anticoagulant Drugs

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on 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…

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Thyroid Drugs

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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…

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Diuretic Drugs

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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…

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Thrombolytic Drugs

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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….

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Antidysrhythmic Drugs

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Antidysrhythmic Drugs TERMS □ bretylium (Bretylol) □ diltiazem (Cardizem) □ flecainide (Tambocor) □ lidocaine (Xylocaine) □ propranolol (Inderal) □ quinidine (Quinaglute) QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Antidysrhythmic drugs, also…

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Antiplatelet Drugs

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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…

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Antilipemic Drugs

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on 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…

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Cardiotonic-Inotropic Drugs

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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…

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Antigout Drugs

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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…

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