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Cardiac meds
Common cardiac medications and classifications
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Slow-K, K-Dur | potassium chloride (electrolyte replenisher) |
| Aspirin | acetylsalicylic acid (NSAID,prophylaxis, anticoagulant) |
| E-Mycin | erythromycin (antibiotic, treats endocarditis) |
| Nitrostat | nitroglycerin (vasodilator, angina) |
| Xylocaine | lidocaine (antiarrhythmic) |
| Inderal | propranolol (beta-blocker) |
| Lanoxin | digoxin (class A antiarrhythmic) |
| Tenormin | atenolol (beta-blocker) |
| Vasotec | enalapril maleate (ACE-inhibitor) |
| Coumadin | warfarin sodium (anticoagulant) |
| Aldactone | spironolactone (aldosterone antagonist, potassium-sparing diuretic) |
| Heparin | (anticoagulant, the antidote is: protamine sulfate) |
| Lasix | furosemide (loop diuretic) |
| Diuril | chlorothiazide (thiazide diuretic, potassium-depleting) |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide (potassium-depleting diuretic) |
| Catapres | clonidine HCL (Antiadrenergic, centrally acting) |
| Lopressor | metaprolol (beta-blocker) |
| Minipress | prazosin (antiadrenergic, peripherally acting) |
| Capoten | catopril (ACE-inhibitor) |
| Zocar | simvastatin (HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitors (statins)) |
| Calan | verapamil (class IV Calcium channel blocker, antiarrhythmic) |