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Selected Cardiovascular Drugs chart
Question | Answer |
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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 |