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28 Cards in this Set
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Lipitor
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Atorvastatin
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Lescol
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Fluvastatin
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Mevacor
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Lovastatin
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Bile Acid Resins
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Welchol, Colestipol,Questran
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Fibrates:
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Lopid,Tricor (Fenofibrate)
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Bile Acid Resins
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Welchol, Colestipol,Questran
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Diuretics
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Metolazone,HCTZ,Bumex, Lasix, Triamterene, Spirolactolone
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Beta Blockers
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Atenolol, Metoprolol, Propranolol
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ACE Inhibitors
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Enalapril, Captropril, Ramipril, Lisinopril, Quinapril, Fosinopril, Moexipril,Benzapril
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CalciumChannel Blockers
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Amlodipine, Nifedipine, Verapamil, Diltiazem
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Verapamil and Diltiazem
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Calcium Channel Blocker
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ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS--ARBS
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Candesartan (Atacand)
Irbesartan (Avapro) Valsartan (Diovan) |
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Olmesartan
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BENICAR
drug class is ARB |
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Telemisartan ARB
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MICARDIS
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COZAAR
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Losartan- ARB
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Alpha Blockers
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Hytrin, Cardura, Minipress
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■Doxazosin (Cardura)
■Prazosin (Minipress) ■Terazosin (Hytrin) ■Tamsulosin (Flomax) ■Alfuzosin (Uroxatral) |
Alpha Blockers treat high blood pressure, benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Central Adrenergic Inhibitors
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treat several conditions, including high blood pressure, drug and alcohol withdrawal, and hot flashes
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reserpine
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Peripheral Adrenergic Inhibitors
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Direct Vasodilators
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Hydralazine and Minoxidil-also used for hair growth
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Sulfonylureas
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They act by increasing insulin release from the beta cells in the pancreas
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Glipizide, Glyburide,
Glimeprimide |
Sulfonylureas
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Diabenese-Chlorpropamide
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increase the secretion of insulin, so it is only effective in patients who have some pancreatic beta cell function
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Regular insulin,duration of action is 4 to 6 hours
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NPH insulin,duration of action is 16 to 20 hours
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L
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Lente Insulin with a duration of action 16 to 20 hours
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Ultralente Insulin, duration of action is 20 to 30 hours
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Biguanides-
treatment for Type 2 diabetes |
Metformin-reduces blood sugar levels.
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