Drug Class/Main Use - 1

ACE Inhibitor → (drug use) → (drug stem)

HTN → -pril

ARB → (drug use) → (drug stem)

HTN → -sartan

CCB — dihydropyridine→ (drug uses)

HTN/angina (chest pain)

*lowers BP

CCB — nondihydropyridine→ (drug uses)

HTN/arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)

*affect heart rate + blood pressure

beta blocker → (drug uses) → (drug stem)

HTN, heart failure, tremors → -olol

HCTZ (generic) → (thiazide diuretic) → (drug USE)

HTN

furosemide (generic) → (loop diuretic) → (drug USE)

edema (swelling caused by fluid trapped in body tissues)

spironolactone (generic) → (K-sparing diuretic) → (drug USE)

HF/HP and fluid retention

Increases urination and helps the body get rid of excess water and salt, the “water pill” 💊💦

Diuretic

⚠ High Yield PTCB:

Furosemide → potassium ⬇

Spironolactone→ potassium ⬆

Furosemide → potassium DOWN

Spironolactone→ potassium UP

clonidine (generic) → (alpha-2 agonist) → (drug USE)

HTN (which is to lower BP)

🧠VERY high yield PTCB:

Lanoxin (brand) → digoxin (generic) → drug uses?

Heart Failure, certain arrhythmias

🧠Memory trick:

Pacerone (brand) → amiodarone (generic) → drug use?

Rhythm control

Ntrostat (nitroglycerin) used for acute chest pain? Yay or nay

Bonus: what’s the drug class?

Yay

Nitrate

Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate) prevents angina? Yay or nay

*bonus: what’s the dug class?

Yay

Nitrate