medications of the cardiovascular system

ACE Inhibitor

Produces vasodilation and decreases blood pressure.

Antiarrhythmic

Reduces or prevents cardiac arrhythmias.

Anticoagulant

Prevents blood clot formation.

Antilipidemic (Statins)

Reduces amount of cholesterol and lipids in the bloodstream; treats hyperlipidemia.

Antiplatelet Agents

Inhibits the ability of platelets to clump together as part of a blood clot.

Beta-Blocker drugs

Treats hypertension and angina pectoris by lowering the heart rate.

Calcium Channel Blocker drugs

Treats hypertension, angina pectoris, and congestive heart failure by causing the heart to beat less forcefully and less often.

Cardiotonic

Increases the force of cardiac muscle contraction; treats congestive heart failure.

Diuretic

Increases urine production by the kidneys to reduce blood volume and lower blood pressure.

Thrombolytic

Dissolves existing blood clots.

Vasoconstrictor

Contracts smooth muscle in the walls of blood vessels; raises blood pressure.

Vasodilator

Relaxes the smooth muscle in the walls of arteries, increasing vessel diameter and reducing blood pressure.

benazepril

ACE inhibitor; brand name: Lotensin.

captopril

ACE inhibitor; brand name: Capoten.

flecainide

Antiarrhythmic; brand name: Tambocor.

ibutilide

Antiarrhythmic; brand name: Covert.

heparin

Anticoagulant, brand name: Coumadin.

warfarin

Anticoagulant, brand name: Coumadin.

atorvastatin

Antilipidemic; brand name: Lipitor.

simvastatin

Antilipidemic; brand name: Zocor.

clopidogrel

Antiplatelet Agent; brand name: Plavix.

aspirin

Antiplatelet Agent; brand name: Ticlid.

metoprolol

Beta-Blocker; brand name: Lopressor.

propranolol

Beta-Blocker; brand name: Inderal.

diltiazem

Calcium Channel Blocker; brand name: Cardizem.

nifedipine

Calcium Channel Blocker; brand name: Procardia.

digoxin

Cardiotonic; brand name: Lanoxin.

furosemide

Diuretic; brand name: Lasix.

tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA)

Thrombolytic; brand name: Activase.

metaraminol

Vasoconstrictor; brand name: Aramine.

nitroglycerine

Vasodilator; brand name: Nitro-Dur.

isoxsuprine

Vasodilator; brand name: Vasodilan.