Top Drugs Study Set: Key Terms & Definitions for Medicine

valsartan

Diovan

Angiotensin II receptor blocker

hypertension/heart failure

losartan

Cozaar

Angiotensin II receptor blocker

hypertension/heart failure

amlodipine

Norvasc

dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers

hypertension/angina

felodipine

Plendil

dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers

hypertension/angina

nifedipine

Adalat

dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers

hypertension/angina

diltiazem

Cardizem

non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers hypertension/atrial fibrillation/SVT

verapamil

Calan

non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers hypertension/atrial fibrillation/SVT

nitroglycerin

Nitrostat/Nitroquick/Nitromist

short-acting nitrates

angina

isosorbide dinitrate

long-acting nitrates

angina prevention

doxazosin

Cardura

alpha-1 antagonists

hypertension/benign prostatic hypertrophy

clonidine

Catapres

alpha-2 agonist

hypertension/ADHD

propranolol

Inderal

nonselective beta blocker

hypertension/Ischemic heart disease/heart failure/migraine prophylaxis

atenolol

Tenormin

selective beta-1 blocker

hypertension/ischemic heart disease/heart failure

metoprolol

Toprol

selective beta-1 blocker

hypertension/ischemic heart disease/heart failure

carvedilol

Coreg

alpha-1 and beta antagonist

hypertension/ischemic heart disease/heart failure

cimetidine

Tagamet

H2 receptor blocker

gastroesophageal reflux disease/peptic ulcer disease

famotidine

Pepcid/Zantac

H2 receptor blocker

gastroesophageal reflux disease/peptic ulcer disease

omeprazole

Prilosec

Proton Pump Inhibitor

gastroesophageal reflux disease/peptic ulcer disease

lansoprazole

Prevacid

Proton Pump Inhibitor

gastroesophageal reflux disease/peptic ulcer disease

ondansetron

Zofran

Serotonin Antagonist

nausea and vomiting

psyllium

Metamucil

bulk laxative

constipation

polyethylene glycol

MiraLax

osmotic laxative

constipation

docusate sodium

Colace

surfactant laxative (stool softener)

constipation

bisacodyl

Dulcolax

stimulant laxative

constipation

diphenoxylate

Lomotil

opiate antidiarrheal

diarrhea