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Cardiovascular Drugs

Top 200 Drugs

TermDefinition
Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS) a critical regulator of blood volume, electrolyte balance, and systemic vascular resistance.
Lisinopril Prinivil
Enalapril Vasotec
Ramipril Altace
Olmesartan Benicar
Beta Blockers medicines that lower blood pressure. suffix- lol
Atenolol Tenormin
Metoprolol Tartrate Lopressor
Carvedilol Coreg
Calcium Channel Blockers a group of medications that disrupt the movement of calcium through calcium channels. suffix- dipine
Amplodipine Norvasc
Diuretics medicines that help reduce fluid buildup in the body aka "waterpills"
Hydrochlorothiazide Microzide
Furosemide Lasix
Spironoloactone Aldactone
Statins drugs that can lower your cholesterol. suffix - statin
Pravastatin Pravachol
Simvastatin Zocor
Atrovastatin Lipitor
Rosuvastatin Crestor
Antillemic Agents reduce hyperlipidemia that may lead to additional health problems such as stroke, myocardial infarction, angina, and heart failure.
Fenofibrate Tricor
Gemfibrozil Lopid
Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters Lovaza
Niacin Niaspan
Ezetimibe Zetia
Antiplatelets a group of medicines that stop blood cells (called platelets) from sticking together and forming a blood clot.
Bayer Asprin
Clopidogrel Plavix
Traditional Anticoagulants a chemical substance that prevents or reduces coagulation of blood, prolonging the clotting time. aka "blood thinner"
Warfarin Coumadin
Enoxaparin Lovenox
Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) direct thrombin inhibitors and direct factor Xa inhibitors.
Dabigatran Pradaxa
Rivaroxaban Xarelto
Apixaban Eliquis
Antianginals a group of drug classes that either reduce the consumption of oxygen in the heart muscle or increase oxygen supply to the myocardium to prevent symptoms of angina.
Nitroglycerin Nitrostat
Isosorbide Mononitrate Imdur
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