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Cardiac meds
Common cardiac medications and classifications
Question | Answer |
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Slow-K, K-Dur | potassium chloride (electrolyte replenisher) |
Aspirin | acetylsalicylic acid (NSAID,prophylaxis, anticoagulant) |
E-Mycin | erythromycin (antibiotic, treats endocarditis) |
Nitrostat | nitroglycerin (vasodilator, angina) |
Xylocaine | lidocaine (antiarrhythmic) |
Inderal | propranolol (beta-blocker) |
Lanoxin | digoxin (class A antiarrhythmic) |
Tenormin | atenolol (beta-blocker) |
Vasotec | enalapril maleate (ACE-inhibitor) |
Coumadin | warfarin sodium (anticoagulant) |
Aldactone | spironolactone (aldosterone antagonist, potassium-sparing diuretic) |
Heparin | (anticoagulant, the antidote is: protamine sulfate) |
Lasix | furosemide (loop diuretic) |
Diuril | chlorothiazide (thiazide diuretic, potassium-depleting) |
HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide (potassium-depleting diuretic) |
Catapres | clonidine HCL (Antiadrenergic, centrally acting) |
Lopressor | metaprolol (beta-blocker) |
Minipress | prazosin (antiadrenergic, peripherally acting) |
Capoten | catopril (ACE-inhibitor) |
Zocar | simvastatin (HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitors (statins)) |
Calan | verapamil (class IV Calcium channel blocker, antiarrhythmic) |