Cardiovascular Medications Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering cardiovascular medications, listing generic names, brand names, drug classes, and their primary uses as provided in the lecture notes.

atorvastatin

Brand name: Lipitor; Class: statin; Primary use: hyperlipidemia

lisinopril

Brand names: Zestril / Prinivil; Class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; Primary use: hypertension, heart failure

losartan

Brand name: Cozaar; Class: angiotensin receptor blocker; Primary use: hypertension, heart failure

rosuvastatin

Brand name: Crestor; Class: statin; Primary use: hyperlipidemia

hydrochlorothiazide

Brand name: Microzide; Class: thiazide diuretic; Primary use: hypertension

simvastatin

Brand name: Zocor; Class: statin; Primary use: hyperlipidemia

apixaban

Brand name: Eliquis; Class: direct oral anticoagulant; Primary use: atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism

furosemide

Brand name: Lasix; Class: loop diuretic; Primary use: edema, heart failure

clopidogrel

Brand name: Plavix; Class: antiplatelet; Primary use: atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

spironolactone

Brand name: Aldactone; Class: potassium sparing diuretic; Primary use: heart failure, hypertension

lisinopril + hydrochlorothiazide

Brand name: Zestoretic; Class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor + thiazide diuretic; Primary use: hypertension

losartan + hydrochlorothiazide

Brand name: Hyzaar; Class: angiotensin receptor blocker + thiazide diuretic; Primary use: hypertension

ezetimibe

Brand name: Zetia; Class: cholesterol lowering agent; Primary use: hyperlipidemia

fenofibrate

Brand name: Tricor; Class: cholesterol lowering agent; Primary use: hyperlipidemia

metoprolol

Brand names: Lopressor/Toprol XL; Class: beta blocker; Primary use: hypertension, heart failure

amlodipine

Brand name: Norvasc; Class: calcium channel blocker; Primary use: hypertension

carvedilol

Brand name: Coreg; Class: beta blocker; Primary use: heart failure, hypertension

valsartan

Brand name: Diovan; Class: angiotensin receptor blocker; Primary use: hypertension, heart failure

triamterene

Brand name: Dyrenium; Class: potassium sparing diuretic; Primary use: hypertension, edema

warfarin

Brand name: Coumadin; Class: vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant; Primary use: atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism

chlorthalidone

Brand name: Hygroton; Class: thiazide like diuretic; Primary use: hypertension

isosorbide

Brand names: Isordil (dinitrate) / Imdur (mononitrate); Class: nitrate antianginal; Primary use: angina

telmisartan

Brand name: Micardis; Class: angiotensin receptor blocker; Primary use: hypertension

amlodipine + benazepril

Brand name: Lotrel; Class: calcium channel blocker + angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; Primary use: hypertension