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Therapeutic Classes
Classes of drugs
Question | Answer |
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Beta Blockes | Toprol, Metoprolol |
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors | Aspirin |
Agonists | Refers to drugs to bind to and stimulate a receptor |
Statins | Zocor, Simvastatin |
Nitrates | Nitoglycerin |
Anticoagulants | Coumadin, Wafarin |
Loop Diuretic | Lasix, Furosemide |
Calcium Beta Blocker | Adalat, Nifedipine |
Adrenergic | Refers to neurons that produce adrenaline |
ACE Inhibitors | Altace, Ramipril |
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers | Benicar, Olmesartan |
Cardiac Glycosides | Lanoxin, Digoxin |
Antagonists | Refers to drugs that bind to and do not stimulate a receptor |
Inhibitor | Refers to drugs that decrease the activity of an enzyme |
Cholinergic | Refers to neurons that produce acetylcholine |
Dopaminergic | Refers to neurons that produce dopamine |