Cardiology 16 Medications Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering brand names, pharmacologic classes, organ systems, and approved indications for the 16 assigned cardiology medications.

Atorvastatin

Brand name: Lipitor.

Organ system: cardiology

Pharmacologic class: HMG-CoA-reductase inhibitor.

Approved indications: Dyslipidemia

Rosuvastatin

Brand names: Crestor, Ezallor Sprinkles. Pharmacologic class: HMG-CoA-reductase inhibitor. Approved indications: Familial hypercholesterolemia, and primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Simvastatin

Brand name: Zocor.

Pharmacologic class: HMG CoA-reductase

Organ system: cardiology

Approved indication: dyslidemia

Pravastatin

Brand name: Pravachol (no longer marketed). Pharmacologic class: HMG-CoA-reductase inhibitor.

Lisinopril

Brand names: Prinivil (off market 2022), Zestril. Pharmacologic class: ACE-inhibitor (Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor). Approved indications: Chronic hypertension, and heart failure with reduced ejec fraction.

Losartan

Brand name: Cozaar. Pharmacologic class: Angiotensin II receptor antagonist [blocker]. Approved indications: Chronic hypertension, and diabetic nephropathy.

Atenolol

Brand name: Tenormin. Pharmacologic class: Beta adrenergic Blocker, cardioselective. Approved indications: Heart disease (Angina pectoris), and chronic hypertension.

Metoprolol tartrate

Brand name: Lopressor. Pharmacologic class: Beta blocker. Approved indications: Coronary artery disease--Angina, and chronic hypertension.

Metoprolol succinate

Brand names: Toprol XL, Kapspargo Sprinkle. Pharmacologic class: Beta blocker. Approved indications: Coronary artery disease - Angina, and heart failure with reduced ejec fraction.

Carvedilol

Brand names: Coreg, Coreg CR. Pharmacologic class: Alpha/beta adrenergic blocker. Approved indications: Heart Failure with reduced ejection fraction, hypertension, and off-label use for coronary artery disease.

Amlodipine

Brand name: Norvasc. Pharmacologic class: Calcium channel blocker--dihydropyridine. Approved indications: Chronic hypertension, and chronic stable angina.

Clopidogrel

Brand name: Plavix. Pharmacologic class: Antiplatelet agent. Approved indications: Coronary artery disease--- Acute ST-segment elevation MI managed medically and non-ST segment elevation MI, and thrombosis (clot) prevention.

Apixaban

Brand name: Eliquis. Pharmacologic class: Factor Xa inhibitor. Approved indication: Prevention of blood clots.

HCTZ/Lisinopril

Brand names: Zestoretic, Prinzide. Pharmacologic class: Thiazide diuretic/ACE-I (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor). Approved indication: Chronic hypertension.

Hydrochlorothiazide

Brand names: Microzide (no longer marketed), Hydrodiuril (no longer marketed). Pharmacologic class: Thiazide diuretic, Antihypertensive. Approved indication: Edema.

Furosemide

Brand name: Lasix. Pharmacologic class: Loop diuretic. Organ system: Renal. Approved indications: Edema, and Edema, adjunct.