SPPS 231 COAST Cardiovascular Final Exam Drug List: Drug vs. Major Indications

Adenosine

Arrhythmias that can be terminated by slowing AV conduction

Albuterol

Asthma, COPD

beta2 agonist

Aliskiren

HTN

DRI direct renin inhibitor

Amlodipine

Angina pectoris, HTN

calcium channel blocker (DHP)

Amphetamine

Drug of abuse, ADHD, narcolepsy

amphetamine like indirect sympathomimetic

Aspirin

Mild-to-severe pain, fever, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea, migraine, cardioprotection (low-dose)

cox 1 selective in low doses, cox inhibitor

Atenolol

Angina pectoris, MI, cardiac arrhythmias, HTN

beta blocker (beta 1 selective)

Atropine

Bradycardia, AV block, toxicology (treatment of mycetism, anti-ChE toxicity)

mAChR antagonist

Bethanechol

Urinary retention (e.g., neurogenic bladder)

muscarinic agonist

Carvedilol

Angina pectoris, MI, HFrEF, HTN

special beta blocker

Celecoxib

Moderate-to-severe pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

cox 2 specific inhibitor

Clonidine

HTN

alpha 2 agonist

Digoxin

HFrEF, cardiac arrhythmias that can be treated by decreased AV conduction

cardiac glycoside

Dobutamine

Acute HF, cardiogenic shock (IV only)

beta 1 agonist

Enalapril

HTN, HFrEF, MI, renal protection (e.g., in DM)

ace inhibitor

EPI

Acute anaphylactic reactions, cardiac arrest, local anesthesia (to prolong duration of action)

endogenous catecholamine

Ibuprofen

Mild-to-severe pain, fever, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea, migraine

NSAID

Ipratropium

COPD, rhinorrhea due to viral infections or allergies

mAchR antagonist

Isoproterenol

Extreme bradycardia, AV block

beta agonist

Losartan

HTN, HFrEF, MI, renal protection (e.g., in DM)

ARB

Methyldopa

HTN

alpha 2 agonist (prodrug)

Metoprolol

Angina pectoris, MI, HFrEF, migraine prophylaxis, HTN

beta blocker (beta 1 specific)

NE

Severe hypotension, shock

endogenous catecholamine

Nitroglycerin

Angina pectoris (acute and chronic); HTN emergencies, acute MI, acute HF

organic nitrate

Nitroprusside

HTN emergencies, acute HF, production of controlled hypotension during surgery (IV only)

inorganic nitrate

Oxybutynin

Overactive bladder, enuresis, neurogenic bladder

mAchR antagonist

Phentolamine

Pheochromocytoma

alpha blocker

Phenylephrine

Nasal congestion, ophthalmological examination

alpha agonist

Prazosin

HTN

alpha blocker

Propranolol

Angina pectoris, MI, cardiac arrhythmias, HTN, essential tremor, performance anxiety, migraine prophylaxis

beta blocker (nonselective)

Pyridostigmine

Reversal of NM blockade produced by competitive NM antagonists, myasthenia gravis

carbamoylating anti-ChE

Sildenafil

ED, pulmonary HTN

PDE5 inhibitor

Succinylcholine

Relaxation of SKM during surgery

depolarizing NM blocking agent

Vecuronium

Relaxation of SKM during surgery

competitive NM antagonist (NM blocking agent)

Verapamil

Angina pectoris, HTN, cardiac arrhythmias that can be treated by decreased AV conduction

calcium channel blocker (non-DHP)