Exam 2 Meds and usages for Adult Health

Lisinopril (ACE inhibitor, -pril)

Heart failure; reduces afterload and improves cardiac output

Enalapril (ACE inhibitor, -pril)

Heart failure; reduces afterload and improves cardiac output

Fosinopril (ACE inhibitor, -pril)

Heart failure; reduces afterload and improves cardiac output

Captopril (ACE inhibitor, -pril)

Heart failure; reduces afterload and improves cardiac output

Adenosine

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT); resets the heart rhythm

Amiodarone

Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach) WITH a pulse

Warfarin / Heparin

Permanent atrial fibrillation; anticoagulation to help prevent embolus formation

Aspirin (antiplatelet)

Acute myocardial infarction (MI); inhibits platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction

Clopidogrel (antiplatelet)

Antiplatelet therapy; inhibits platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction

Prasugrel (antiplatelet)

Antiplatelet therapy; inhibits platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction

Ticagrelor (antiplatelet)

Antiplatelet therapy; inhibits platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction

Atropine

Symptomatic bradycardia

Carvedilol (beta blocker, -lol)

Heart failure; helps improve cardiac function

Metoprolol succinate (beta blocker, -lol)

Heart failure; helps improve cardiac function

Bisoprolol (beta blocker, -lol)

Heart failure; helps improve cardiac function

Digoxin

Heart failure; increases cardiac contractility

Epinephrine

Asystole/cardiac arrest; used with CPR and ACLS

Morphine

MI pain; also reduces preload in heart failure

Nitroglycerin

Angina/MI; increases collateral blood flow, dilates arteries, and reduces preload

Thrombolytics / Fibrinolytics

STEMI when the patient cannot receive timely PCI; dissolves coronary artery thrombi and restores blood flow

Isoniazid (INH)

Tuberculosis (TB)

Rifampin

Tuberculosis (TB)

Pyrazinamide

Tuberculosis (TB)

Ethambutol

Tuberculosis (TB)

Furosemide (Lasix)

Heart failure/fluid retention; reduces preload

Torsemide (Demadex)

Heart failure/fluid retention; reduces preload

Bumetanide (Bumex)

Heart failure/fluid retention; reduces preload

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Heart failure/fluid retention; reduces preload

Spironolactone (Aldactone)

Heart failure/fluid retention; potassium-sparing diuretic