17-18-19 drug CLASSIFICATION/Actions
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pclark21 on January 27, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 furosemide/ Lasix | DIURETIC loop diuretic decreased blood potassium levels; acts by inhibiting sodium and chloride reabsorption in the loop of Henle |
| hydrochlorothiazide/ Microzide | DIURETIC thiazide type acts by inhibiting sodium reabsorption in the distal tubule; decreases blood potassium levels |
| spironolactone/ Aldactone | DIURETIC potassium-sparing acts by inhibiting aldosterone in the distal tubule |
| torsemide/ Demadex | DIURETIC loop diuretic acts by inhibiting sodium and chloride reabsorption in the look of Henle and distal tubule |
| amlodipine/ Norvasc | CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS Works primarily on PERIPHERAL circulation; reduces systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressure; also for angina |
| diltiazem/ Cardizem | CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS Dilates CORONARY ARTERIES; affects calcium channels in both heart and blood vessels; also for angina and specific dysrhythmias |
| nifedipine/ Adalat, Procardia | CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS Selective for calcium channels in blood vessels; decreased peripheral vascular resistance and increases cardiac output; also for angina |
| verapamil/ Calan, Isoptin | CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS affects calcium channels in both heart and blood vessels; available for specific dysrhythmias, angina and migraines |
| captopril/ Capoten | ACE INHIBITOR Hypertension, Heart Failure, and myocardial infarction |
| enalapril/ Vasotec | ACE INHIBITOR hypertension, heart failure |
| losartan/ Cozaar | ANGIOTENSIN-RECEPTOR BLOCKER hypertension, causes relaxation of smooth vascular muscles |
| carvedilol/ Coreg | ADRENERGIC BLOCKER hypertension; blocks both alpha and beta receptors; also for heart failure |
| clonidine/ Catapres | CENTRAL-ACTING AGENT central-acting alpha2-adrenergic agent, hypertension |
| doxazosin/ Cardura | ADRENERGIC BLOCKER hypertension, Selective alpha1-blocker; also for BPH |
| hydralazine/ Apresoline | DIRECT-ACTING VASODILATOR hypertension, diastolic response usually greater than systolic |
| digoxin/ Lanoxin | CARDIAC GLYCOSIDE heart failure, increases cardiac outputl; larger dose is given to initiate therapy; alsoused for dysrhythmias |
| hhydralazine with isosorbide dinitrate/BiDil | DIRECT-ACTING VASODILATOR heart failure, increases hear rate and cardiac output; decreases myocardial oxygen consumption; hydralazine also for HTN and isosorbide dinitrate for angina |
| milrinone/ Primacor | PHOSPHODIESTERASE INHIBITORS heart failure |
| disopyramide/ Norpace | SODIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS (CLASS I) dysrhythmias; Class 1A; usually reserved for serious ventricular dysrhythmias |
| lidocaine/ Xylocaine | SODIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS (CLASS I) dysrhythmias; Class 1B; usually reserved for rapid control of ventricular dysrhythmias; also widely used as a local anesthetic |
| propranolol/ Inderal, InnoPran XL | BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (CLASS II) dysrhythmias; also for hypertension, prevention of MI, angina, and migraines |
| amiodarone/ Cordarone | POTASSIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS (CLASS III) dysrhythmias; usually reserved for serious ventricular dysrhythmias |
| adenosine/ Adenocard, Adenoscan | MISCELLANEOUS DRUGS dysrhythmias; usually reserved for atrial dysrhythmias; half-life is only 10 seconds |
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