Pharmacology Chap. 10
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 lanoxin | CHF congestive heart failure |
| Lipitor, Crestor | hypercholesterolemia |
| Thiazides, Lasix | Diuretic |
| Nitroglycerin | Angina pectoris, vasodialater |
| lisinopril, atenolol, toprol xl | HTN |
| simvastatin, zocor | cholesterol, anti-lipemic |
| coumadin(warfarin) | anti-coagulant |
| ferrous sulfate(feosol) | anti-anemics |
| plavix | anti-platelets |
| adrenergic | drug that causes increased contractility of the heart and vasoconstriction of the blood vessels |
| anticoagulant | drug that inhibits or delays blood clotting |
| antihypertensive | drug that lowers high blood pressure |
| antilipemic | drug that lowers the level of lipids in the blood |
| antiplatelets | drug that supresses platelet aggregation and prevents thrombosis in arteries |
| cardiac glycoside | drug that strengthens the force of the myocardial contraction, slows the heart, and improves the tone of the myocardium |
| diuretic | drug that reduces fluid volume in the body by stimulating urine flow |
| hematinic | drug that increases the hemoglobin content in the blood; also known as antianemic |
| hemostatic | drug used to help in the formation of blood clots |
| thrombolytic | drug that is capable of dissolving blood clots |
| vasodilator | drug that expands blood vessels; used to treat angina pectoris and hypertension |
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