Drugs Acting on the Heart

increases the force of myocardial contraction

What is a positive inotropic drug?

decreases the force of myocardial contraction

What is a negative inotropic drug?

increase heart rate by altering the rate of impulse formation at SA node

What is a positive chronotropic drug?

decrease heart rate by altering the rate of impulse at SA node

What is a negative chronotropic drug?

increases the conduction of electrical impulses

What is a positive dromotropic drug?

decreases the conduction of electrical impulses

What is a negative dromotropic drug?

cardiac ionotrope

What class is digoxin?

Lanoxin, cardoxin

What is the trade name of digoxin?

no

Is digoxin controlled?

cardiac ionotrope

What class is dobutamine?

dobuterex

What is the trade name of dobutamine?

no

is dobutamine controlled?

cardiac ionotrope, ionodilator

What class is pimobendan?

vetmedin

What is the trade name for pimobendan?

no

Is pimobendan controlled?

vasodilator

What class is hydralazine?

apresoline

What is the trade name for hydralazine?

no

Is hydralazine controlled?

vasodilator, ACE-inhibitor

What class is benazepril?

lotensin, cardalis

What is the tradename of benazepril?

no

Is benazepril controlled?

vasodilator, ACE-inhibitor

What class is enalapril?

enacard

What is the tradename of enalapril?

no

Is enalapril controlled?

vasodilator, angiotensin receptor blocker

What class is telmisartan?

semintra

What is the tradename of telmisartan?

no

Is telmisartan controlled?

antiarrythmic, beta blocker

What class is atenolol?

tenormin

What is the trade name of atenolol?

no

Is atenolol controlled?

antiarrythmic, beta blocker

What class is propanolol?

inderal, intensol

What is the tradename for propanolol?

no

Is propanolol controlled?

antiarrythmic, beta blocker, class III

What class is sotalol?

betapace

What is the tradename for sotalol?

no

Is sotalol controlled?

antiarrythmic, class I

What class is lidocaine?

xylocaine

What is the tradename of lidocaine?

no

Is lidocaine controlled?

antiarrythmic

What class is procainamide?

pronestyl

What is the tradename of procainamide?

no

Is procainamide controlled?

calcium channel blocker

What class is amlodipine?

norvasc

What is the trade name for amlodipine?

no

Is amlodipine controlled?

calcium channel blocker

What class is diltiazem?

cardizem

What is the tradename of diltiazem?

no

Is diltiazem controlled?

diuretic

What class is mannitol?

osmitrol

What is the tradename of mannitol?

no

Is mannitol controlled?

diuretic

What class is spironolactone?

aldactone, cardalis

What is the tradename for spironolactone?

no

Is spironolactone controlled?

diuretic

What class is furosemide?

Lasix, salix, disal

What is the tradename for furosemide?

no

Is furosemide controlled?