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thiazide diuretics

"water pills"

what are thiazide diuretics used for?

high blood pressure and swelling

state the function and brand name: chlorthalidone

thiazide diuretic; hygroton, thalitone

state the function and brand name: hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

thiazide diuretic; microzide

state the function and brand name: hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene

thiazide diuretic; maxzide, dyazide

ace inhibitors

angiotensin converting enzyme blockers

what are ace inhibitors for?

high blood pressure and heart failure

what suffix is used for ace inhibitors?

-pril

state the function and brand name: benazepril

ace inhibitor; lotensin

state the function and brand name: ramipril

ace inhibitor; altace

state the function and brand name: enalapril

ace inhibitor; vasotec

state the function and brand name: lisinopril

ace inhibitor; prinivil, zestril

state the function and brand name: lisinopril/HCTZ

ace inhibitor; prinizide, zestoretic

ARBs

angiotensin ii receptor blockers

what are ARBs for?

high blood pressure and heart failure

what suffix is used for ARBs?

-sartan

state the function and brand name: losartan

ARB; cozaar

state the function and brand name: valsartan

ARB; diovan

state the function and brand name: losartan/HCTZ

ARB; hyzaar

state the function and brand name: valsartan/HCTZ

ARB; diovan HCT

state the function and brand name: irbesartan

ARB; avapro

what are beta blockers for?

high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat

what suffix is used for beta blockers?

-olol

state the function and brand name: propranolol

beta blocker; inderal

state the function and brand name: metoprolol

beta blocker; lopressor, toprol-XL (which is the ER version)

state the function and brand name: carvedilol

beta blocker; coreg

state the function and brand name: atenolol

beta blocker; tenormin

state the function and brand name: nebivolol

beta blocker; bystolic

what are calcium channel blockers (dihydropyridine type) for?

high blood pressure

what is the suffix for calcium channel blockers (dihydropyridine type)?

-ipine

state the function and brand name: nifedipine

calcium channel blockers (dihydropyridine type); procardia, adalat CC

state the function and brand name: amlodipine

calcium channel blockers (dihydropyridine type); norvasc

state the function and brand name: amlodipine/benazepril

calcium channel blockers (dihydropyridine type); lotrel

what are calcium channel blockers (nondihydropyridine type) for?

high blood pressure and rapid heart rate/abnormal heart rhythms

state the function and brand name: diltiazem

calcium channel blockers (nondihydropyridine type); cardizem

state the function and brand name: verapamil

calcium channel blockers (nondihydropyridine type); calan, verelan

what are alpha blockers for?

high blood pressure and enlarged prostate symptoms (BPH)

what suffix is used for alpha blockers?

-osin

state the function and brand name: doxazosin

alpha blocker; cardura

state the function and brand name: terazosin

alpha blocker; hytrin

state the function and brand name: tamsulosin

alpha blocker; flomax

which of the alpha blockers is a selective alpha blocker that is mainly used for BPH and will have less effect on the blood pressure?

tamsulosin

what are alpha-2 agonists for?

high blood pressure and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

state the function and brand name: clonidine

alpha-2 agonist; catapres

state the function and brand name: guanfacine

alpha-2 agonist; tenex, intuniv

what are vasodilators for?

high blood pressure and heart failure as well as chest pain (nitrate vasodilators)*

state the function and brand name: hydralazine

vasodilator; apresoline

state the function and brand name: nitroglycerin

vasodilator; nitrostat

state the function and brand name: isosorbide mononitrate

vasodilator; imdur

what are loop diuretics for?

swelling from various diseases

state the function and brand name: furosemide

loop diuretic; lasix

what are potassium-sparing diuretics for?

high blood pressure and heart failure

state the function and brand name: spironolactone

potassium-sparing diuretic; aldactone

what are antiarrhythmics for?

irregular heartbeat

state the function and brand name: amiodarone

antiarrhythmic; pacerone; cordarone

what are cardiac glycosides for?

heart failure and irregular heartbeat

state the function and brand name: digoxin

cardiac glycoside; lanoxin