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Cardiovascular Drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Loop Diuretic | furosemide (Lasix) |
| Thiazide Diuretic | hydrochlorothiazide (aka: HCTZ or the water pill) (Microzide is the international Brand Name) |
| Potassium-Sparing Diuretic | spironolactone (Aldactone) |
| Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs) | lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil) |
| Anti-arrhythmia Class I and Class III | quinidine (No Brand Name?) Sodium Channel blocker (SCB – Class I) |
| CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS (CCBs) | verapamil (Calan) |
| CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS (CCBs) | amlodipine (Norvasc) |
| CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS (CCBs) | nifedipine (Procardia) |
| Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) | Iosartan (Cozaar) |
| β-Adrenergic Blocking Agents (BB) | atenolol (Tenormin) – B1-selective |
| β-Adrenergic Blocking Agents (BB) | metoprolol (Lopressor) – B1-Selective |
| β-Adrenergic Blocking Agents (BB) | propanolol (Inderal) - Nonselective |
| β-Adrenergic Blocking Agents (BB) | nadolol (Corgard) - Nonselective |
| Cardiac Glycoside Anti-Arrhythmia | digoxin (Lanoxin) |
| ⍺-Adrenergic Blocking Agents (⍺-1 Blocker) | doxazosin (Cardura) |
| Antianginal Drugs | nitroglycerin (NitroStat, Sublingual) |
| Anticoagulants | warfarin (Coumadin) |
| Anticoagulants | clopidogrel (Plavix) |
| Anticoagulants | apixaban (Eliquis) |
| Antihyperlipidemic Agents | Statins: atorvastatin (Lipitor) |
| Antihyperlipidemic Agents | Statins: simvastatin (Zocor) |
| Antihyperlipidemic Agents | Statins: lovastatin (Mevacor, Altoprev) |
| Antihyperlipidemic Agents | niacin (Niaspan) |
| PDE 5 Inhibitors – Erectile Dysfunction Drugs (ED) | sildenafil (Viagra) |
| PDE 5 Inhibitors – Erectile Dysfunction Drugs (ED) | tadalafil (Cialis) |