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40 Cards in this Set
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Ace inhibitors |
Type of blood pressure med that dilates blood vessels |
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Cough |
Common side effect of ace inhibitors |
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-pril |
Ending prefix of ace inhibitors |
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Zestril, Prinvil |
Brand name for lisinopril |
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Vasotec |
Brand name for enalapril |
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Beta blocker |
Type of blood pressure med that slows heart rate |
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-olol |
Prefix of beta blockers |
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Lopressor |
Brand name for metoprolol tartrate |
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Metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor) |
Short acting form of metoprolol |
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Toprol XL |
Brand name for metoprolol succinate |
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Metoprolol Succinate (Toprol XL) |
Extended release form of metoprolol |
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Coreg |
Brand name for carvedilol |
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Calcium Channel Blockers |
Type of blood pressure med that reduces contractility of vessels |
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Ace Inhibitors, Beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and ARBS (Angiotension 2 receptor blockers), diuretics, & combos |
6 types of blood pressure meds |
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-pine |
Prefix of calcium channel blockers |
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Norvasc |
Brand name of amlodipine |
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Procardia |
Brand name for Nifedipine |
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Calan, Veralan, Covera |
Brand name for verapamil |
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Cardizem |
Brand name for diltiazem |
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ARBS (Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blockers) |
Type of blood pressure med that decreases absorption of water and sodium in kidneys |
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-sartan |
Prefix for ARBS |
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Cozaar |
Brand name for losartan |
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Diovan |
Brand name for valsartan |
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Avapro |
Brand name for irbesartan |
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ARBS |
Used if ace inhibitors don't work |
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Diuretics |
Type of blood pressure med that decreases workload by lowering water content |
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Accupril |
Brand name for quinapril |
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Altrace |
Brand name of ramipril |
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Benicar |
Brand name for olmesartan |
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Caduet |
Brand name of almodipine/ atorvastatin |
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Cadura |
Brand name for doxazosin |
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Catapres |
Brand name for clonidine |
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Dyazide/Maxide |
Brand name for hctz/ triamterene |
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Inderal |
Brand name for propanolol |
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Lotrel |
Brand name for amlodipine/ benazepril |
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Norvasc |
Brand name for amlodipine |
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Prinvil |
Brand name for Lisinopril |
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Vasotec |
Brand name for Enalapril |
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Alpha blockers |
Relaxes muscles and helps vessels remain open |
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Alpha agonist |
Induces smooth muscle and blood vessel constriction |