Cardiovascular Pharmacology: ARBs, Calcium Channel Blockers, and Alpha Blockers

Vocabulary review of generic names, brand names, and suffixes for Angiotensin II receptor blockers, Ca-channel blockers, and alpha blockers.

-sartan

The drug class suffix associated with Angiotensin II receptor blockers.

Candesartan

An Angiotensin II receptor blocker with the brand name Atacand.

Irbesartan

An Angiotensin II receptor blocker with the brand name Avapro.

Losartan

An Angiotensin II receptor blocker with the brand name Cozaar.

Olmesartan

An Angiotensin II receptor blocker with the brand name Benicar.

Valsartan

An Angiotensin II receptor blocker with the brand name Diovan.

Telmisartan

An Angiotensin II receptor blocker with the brand name Micardis.

-dipine

The common drug class suffix designating calcium channel blockers (Ca-Channel Blockers).

Amlodipine

A calcium channel blocker with the brand name Norvasc.

Nicardipine

A calcium channel blocker with the brand name Cardene.

Verapamil

A calcium channel blocker with the brand name Calan.

Diltiazem

A calcium channel blocker with the brand name Cardizem.

Nifedipine

A calcium channel blocker with the brand name Procardia (Procar dia).

-osin

The drug class suffix indicating alpha blockers.

Doxazosin

An alpha blocker with the brand name Cardura (Car dura).

Prazosin

An alpha blocker with the brand name Minipress.

Tamsulosin

An alpha blocker associated with the brand name Floxam (Flomax).

Hytrin

A brand name medication listed within the alpha blocker drug class.