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What is “Metoprolol” mechanism of action?
What is it prescribed for?
This is a beta blocker which lowers BP and HR.
It is prescribed for HTN, and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood.
What is “Lopressor, or Toprol XR, or Kapspargo Sprinkle”?
These are all brand names for the generic Metoprolol
What is “Coumadin, or Jantoven”?
These are all brand names for the generic Warfarin.
How do Beta Blockers work?
Beta blockers slow HR and lower BP by blocking the effects of epinephrine/ norepinephrine (stress hormones) on the heart and blood vessels.
Your Heart, Lungs, and Blood Vessels have beta-adrenergic receptors on them. Beta blockers bind to these receptors and prevent epinephrine from binding to them.
What is the generic name for “Eliquis"?
What drug class is “Eliquis” in?
What is “Eliquis” mechanism of action?
What is it prescribed for?
Apixaban is the generic name for Eliquis.
Eliquis is an anti-coagulant.
Eliquis works by inhibiting factor Xa (Activated factor X). Factor Xa is an enzyme which is created by your liver and exists in your blood plasma. Factor Xa converts prothrombin (a protein in the blood) into thrombin, which is essential for the formation of fibrin clots. Eliquis prevents and treat blood clots.
Eliquis is prescribed for people with AFIB, CVA/TIA, DVT, Pulmonary Embolism, Recent surgery of hip/leg.
What drug class is “Warfarin” in?
What is “Warfarin” mechanism of action?
What is it prescribed for?
Warfarin is an anticoagulant
The liver needs Vitamin K to make clot factors. Warfarin stops the Vitamin K enzyme from activating Vitamin K, thereby depleting the body’s Vitamin K reserves, reducing the synthesis of clotting factors.
Warfarin is prescribed for people with AFIB, CVA/TIA, DVT, Pulmonary Embolism, Recent surgery of hip/leg.
What are “statin” drugs? (also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors)
What is it prescribed for?
Cholesterol is made in the liver. One of the key ingredients to making Cholesterol is the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase. Statin drugs block this enzyme, reducing the amount of Cholesterol in the blood.
Statins are prescribed for high cholesterol, hyperlipidemia, Coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, acute coronary syndrome, TIA/CVA, STEMI.
What is “Atorvastatin, Fluvastatin, Lovastatin, Pravastatin, Rosuvastatin, Simvastatin”?
These are all generic medication names for the similar types of “Statin” drugs. (Also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) These all fall under the “antilipidemic umbrella”
What is “Lipitor, Lescol, Mevacor, Pravachol, Crestor, Zocor”?
These are all brand names for the similar types of “Statin” drugs. (Also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) These all fall under the “antilipidemic umbrella”
What drug class is “Heparin” in?
What is “Heparin” mechanism of action?
What is it prescribed for?
Heparin is an Anticoagulant
Heparin is similar to Apaxiban works by inhibiting factor Xa and Thrombin. Factor Xa is an enzyme which is created by your liver and exists in your blood plasma. Factor Xa converts prothrombin (a protein in the blood) into thrombin, which is essential for the formation of fibrin clots. Heparin prevents and treat blood clots and is usually injected IV in the hospital.
Heparin is prescribed for people with AFIB, CVA/TIA, DVT, Pulmonary Embolism, Recent surgery of hip/leg.
