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Heart and Antihist2
Heart and Antihistamines
Term | Definition |
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Digoxin | Brand: Lanoxin, Digitek Class: Cardiac glycoside Indication: heart failure, atrial fibrillation or flutter |
Amiodarone | Brand: Nexterone, Pacerone Class: Antiarrhythmic, class III Indication: Ventricular arrhythmias |
Lidocaine | Brand: Xylocaine Class: Antiarrhythmic, class Ib, local anesthetic Indication: Local anesthetic, tx of ventricular arrhythmias (emergency use or cardiac surgery) |
Isosorbide Mononitrate | Brand: Imdur Class: Vasodilator Indication: Angina prevention |
Nitroglycerin | Brand: Nitrostat, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Bid Class: Vasodilator Indication: Tx or prevention of angina |
Ranolazine | Brand: Ranexa Class: Antianginal agent Indication: Chronic angina |
Hydralazine | Brand: none Class: Vasodilator Indication: Hypertension, moderate to severe |
Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ | Brand: Microzide, Diazide Class: Thiazide diuretic Indication: Edema, hypertension |
Spironolactone | Brand: Aldactone Class: Potassium sparing diuretic, aldosterone receptor antagonist Indication: ascites due to cirrhosis, edema, hypertension, heart failure, primary hyperaldosteronism |
Furosemide | Brand: Lasix Class: Loop diuretic Indication: Edema |
Chlorpheneramine | Brand: Chlor-Trimeton Class: First generation antihistamine, H-1 receptor antagonist Indication: Allergies (upper respiratory) |
Diphenhydramine | Brand: Benadryl Class: First generation antihistamine, H-1 receptor antagonist Indication: Allergy symptoms, occasional insomnia, motion sickness, antitussive |
Dimenhydranate | Brand: Driminate Class: First generation antihistamine, H-1 receptor antagonist Indication: motion sickness |
Doxylamine | Brand: Unisom Class: First generation antihistamine, H-1 receptor antagonist Indication: Insomnia, sleep onset, or sleep maintenance |
Meclizine | Brand: Bonine, Dramamine Class: First generation antihistamine, H-1 receptor antagonist Indication: motion sickness, vertigo |