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Cardio 3-4
| Pharmacologic Category | Generic Name | Brand Name | Common Indications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anticoagulant direct thrombin inhibitor | dabigatran (PO) | Pradaxa | AF (stroke prevention), VTE |
| Anticoagulant, factor Xa inhibitor | apixaban (PO) | Eliquis | AF (stroke prevention), VTE |
| Anticoagulant, factor Xa inhibitor | rivaroxaban (PO) | Xarelto | AF (stroke prevention), VTE, PAD |
| Anticoagulant, vitamin K antagonist | warfarin (PO) | Coumadin, Jantoven | AF (stroke prevention), VTE |
| Anticoagulant, low molecular weight heparin | enoxaparin (SQ) | Lovenox | ACS, VTE |
| Anticoagulant | heparin (IV, SQ) | - | ACS, VTE |
| Antiplatelet agent | clopidogrel (PO) | Plavix | CAD, stroke |
| Antiplatelet agent | ticagrelor (PO) | Brilinta | ACS |
| Antiplatelet agent | aspirin (PO) | Bayer, Bufferin, Ecotrin | ACS, stable angina, pain, stroke |
| Vasodilator | nitroglycerin (SL) | Nitrostat | ACS, stable angina |
| Fibrinolytic | alteplase (intracatheter, IV) | Intracatheter: Cathflo Activase IV: Activase | Intracatheter: catheter clearance IV: STEMI, acute ischemic stroke, PE |
| Antiarrhythmic | amiodarone (PO, IV) | Pacerone, Nexterone | AF (rhythm control), ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia |
| Cholesterol absorption inhibitor | ezetimibe (PO) | Zetia | Dyslipidemia |
| Fibric acid derivative | fenofibrate (PO) | Ticor, Trilipix | Hypertriglyceridemia |
| Fibric acid derivative | gemfibrozil (PO) | Lopid | Hypertriglyceridemia |
| HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | atorvastatin (PO) | Lipitor | Dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke |
| HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | lovastatin (PO) | Altoprev | Dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke |
| HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | pravastatin (PO) | Pravachol | Dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke |
| HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | rosuvastatin (PO) | Crestor | Dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke |
| HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | simvastatin (PO) | Zocor | Dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | omega-3 ethyl esters (PO) | Lovaza | Hypertriglyceridemia |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | icosapent ethyl (PO) | Vascepa | Hypertriglyceridemia |