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cardiovascular drugs

drugs for the heart

TermDefinition
Lidocaine "Xylocaine" increased GI mobility. slows down heartrate. use with caution in cats, may cause liver disease
Propranolol "Inderal" blocks beta receptors, brings down heartrate. reduces cardiac output. injectable
Sotalol breaks down in kidney and liver. slows down heartrate. orally taken and may cause low blood pressure
Atenolol "Tenormin" slows down heartrate orally taken
Iodpiene blocks calcium from moving into muscle. lowers heart rate. calcium channel blocker. orally taken
Pimobendan opens heart makes it a faster, helps with congestive heart failure. orally taken
Hydralazine opens heart makes it a faster flow, oral tablet
Nitroglycerin opens heart making it flow faster, relaxes blood vessels, profound hypertension
Enalapril "Enacard" Ace inhibitors, helps bring blood pressure to normal limits
Furoseemide "lasix" blocks reabsorption of sodium. increase urine production. use caution causes kidney disease, and low potassium levels
Spironolactone helps low potassium levels rise to normal limits,
Mannitol asmotic diratic, decreses head trauma sucks extra fluid out of tissues reduces sweling
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