Medication (Classification)

Cardiovascular

ACE Inhibitors/ACEIs are in what family of drugs?

Hypertension, congestive heart failure, post-myocardial infarction (heart attack)

Indications for ACE Inhibitors/ACEIs

pril

Suffix used for generic ACE inhibitors/ACEIs and some branded ACE inhibitors/ACEIs

Dry and unproductive cough, angioedema (swelling of face, throat, and tongue), hypotension

Adverse drug reactions for ACE Inhibitors/ACEIs

Lotensin

Brand name for Benazepril

Capoten

Brand name for Captopril

Vasotec

Brand name for Enalapril

Prinivil

Brand name for Lisinopril

Zestril, Prinvil

Brand name for Lisinopril

Accupril

Brand name for Quinapril

Altace

Brand name for Ramipril

Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors

What do ACE Inhibitors / ACEIs stand for?

Angiotensin II receptor blockers

What does ARBs stand for?

Cardiovascular

ARBs are in what family of drugs?

Hypertension, congestive heart failure, post-myocardial infarction (heart attack)

Indications for Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)

ACE Inhibitors/ACEIs and ARBs

These types of drugs have cardiac-remodeling characteristics

Dry cough (significantly less than ACEIs), angioderma, fatigue

Adverse drug reactions to ARBs

Angioderma

is a serious allergic reaction characterized by swelling under the skin, particularly around the face and lips. It is a potential adverse effect associated with the use of Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs).

sartan

Common suffix for generic ARBs

Atacand

Brand name for Candesartan

Avapro

Brand name for Irbesartan

Cozaar

Brand name for Losartan

Benicar

Brand name for Olmesartan

Micardis

Brand name for Telmisartan

Diovan

Brand name for Valsartan

Cardiovascular

Antiarrhythmic agents are in what family of drugs?

Abnormal heart rhythm due to atrial and ventricular fibrillation

Indication for Antiarrhythmic agents

QT prolongation, dizziness, drowsiness

Adverse drug reactions to antiarrhythmic agents

QT prolongation

is a longer than usual interval in the heart's electrical cycle

Adverse drug reaction

ADR stands for

Amiodarone, Flecainide, Quinidine, Propafenone, Lidocaine

Common generic antiarrhythmic agents

Cordarone, Pacerone

Brand names for Amiodarone

Tambacor

Brand name for Flecainide

Xylocaine

Brand name for Lidocaine

Quinalan

Brand name for Quinidine

Rythmol

Brand name for Propafenone

Antiarrhythmic agents

Beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers can be used as ___

Cardiovascular

Anticoagulants are in what family of drugs?

Anticoagulants

Drug class commonly known as “blood thinners”

Prevent blood clots (such as deep vein thrombosis DVT) and reduce the risk of recurrent stroke

Indications for anticoagulants

Bleeding, bruising, fatigue

Adverse drug reactions to anticoagulants

Warfarin, Apixaban, Rivaroxaban, Dabigatran, Heparin

Common branded Anticoagulants

Eliquis

Brand name for Apixaban

Pradaxa

Brand name for Dabigatran

Xarelto

Rivaroxaban

Janotoven

Brand name for Warfarin