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Selected Cardiovascular Drugs chart
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nitroglycerin | Use: Angina Attacks, prophylaxis Action: Vasodilator, reduces cardiac workload |
| Metoprolol (Lopressor) | Use: Hypertension, angina, antiarrhythmic Action: Beta Blocks, slows heart rate, |
| Nifedipine (Adalat | Use: Angina, hypertension, peripheral vasodilator Action: Calcium blockers, vasodilator |
| Digoxin (Lanoxin) | Use: Congestive heart failure, atrial arrhythmias Action: Slows conduction in AV node, increases force of contraction |
| Enalapril (Vasotec) | Use: Hypertension Action: ACE inhibitor |
| Furosemide (Lasix) | Use: Edema with CHF, hypertension Action: Diuretic-increases excretion of water/sodium |
| Simvastatin (Zocor) | Use:Hypercholesteremia (CMD) Action: Decreases cholesterol and LDL |
| Warfarin (Coumadin) | Use: Prophylaxis and treatment of thromboemboli Action: Anti-coagulant- interferes with vitamin k synthesis |
| ASA (aspirin) | Use: Prophylaxis of thromboemboli Action: Anti-inflammatory |