Common Cardiac Medications

Front 1

Anticoagulants and what they do

Back 1

Dalteparin (Fragmin)
Danaparoid (Orgaran)
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
Heparin (various)
Tinzaparin (Innohep)
and Warfarin (Coumadin)

Hint 1

Decreases the clotting
(coagulating) ability of the blood. Sometimes called blood thinners, although they do not actually thin the blood. They do NOT dissolve existing blood clots. Used to treat
certain blood vessel, heart and
lung conditions.

Front 2

Antiplatelet Agents and what they do

Back 2

Aspirin, Ticlopidine, Clopidogrel
and Dipyridamole

Hint 2

Keeps blood clots from forming
by preventing blood platelets
from sticking together.

Front 3

Angiotensin-Converting
Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors and what they do

Back 3

Benazepril (Lotensin)
Captopril (Capoten)
Enalapril (Vasotec)
Fosinopril (Monopril)
Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
Moexipril (Univasc)
Perindopril (Aceon)
Quinapril (Accupril)
Ramipril (Altace) and
Trandolapril (Mavik)

Hint 3

Expands blood vessels and
decreases resistance by lowering levels of angiotensin II. Allows blood to flow more easily and makes the heart's work easier or more efficient

Front 4

Angiotensin II Receptor
Blockers (or Inhibitors) and what they do

Back 4

Candesartan (Atacand)
Eprosartan (Teveten)
Irbesartan (Avapro)
Losartan (Cozaar)
Telmisartan (Micardis) and
Valsartan (Diovan)

Hint 4

Rather than lowering levels of angiotensin II (as ACE inhibitors do) angiotensin II
receptor blockers prevent this
chemical from having any
effects on the heart and blood
vessels. This keeps blood
pressure from rising.

Front 5

Beta Blockers and what they do

Back 5

Acebutolol (Sectral)
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Betaxolol (Kerlone)
Bisoprolol/
hydrochlorothiazide (Ziac)
Bisoprolol (Zebeta)
Carteolol (Cartrol)
Metoprolol (Lopressor,
Toprol XL)
Nadolol (Corgard)
Propranolol (Inderal)
Sotalol (Betapace) and
Timolol (Blocadren)

Hint 5

Decreases the heart rate and
cardiac output, which lowers
blood pressure and makes the
heart beat more slowly and with less force.

Front 6

Calcium Channel Blockers and what they do

Back 6

Amlodipine (Norvasc, Lotrel)
Bepridil (Vascor)
Diltiazem (Cardizem, Tiazac)
Felodipine (Plendil)
Nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia)
Nimodipine (Nimotop)
Nisoldipine (Sular) and
Verapamil (Calan, Isoptin, Verelan)

Hint 6

Interrupts the movement of
calcium into the cells of the heart and blood vessels. May decrease the heart’s pumping strength and relax blood vessels.

Front 7

Diuretics and what they do

Back 7

Amiloride (Midamor)
Bumetanide (Bumex)
Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
Chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix,
Hydrodiuril)
Indapamide (Lozol) and
Spironolactone (Aldactone)

Hint 7

Causes the body to rid itself of
excess fluids and sodium
through urination. Helps to
relieve the heart's workload.
Also decreases the buildup of
fluid in the lungs and other parts of the body, such as the ankles and legs. Different diuretics remove fluid at varied rates and through different methods.

Front 8

Vasodilators and what they do

Back 8

Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil)
Nesiritide (Natrecor)
Hydralazine (Apresoline)
Nitrates and
Minoxidil

Hint 8

Relaxes blood vessels and
increases the supply of blood
and oxygen to the heart while
reducing its workload. Prescribed to patients who cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors (another type of medicine that relaxes the blood vessels.)
Can come in pills to be swallowed, chewable tablets and as a topical application (cream).

Front 9

Digitalis Preparations and what they do

Back 9

Lanoxin

Hint 9

Increases the force of the heart's contractions, which can be beneficial in heart failure and for irregular heart beats.

Front 10

Statins and what they do

Back 10

statins,
resins and nicotinic acid (niacin),
gemfibrozil and clofibrate

Hint 10

Various medications can lower
blood cholesterol levels. They
may be prescribed individually or in combination with other drugs. They work in the body in different ways. Some affect the liver, some work in the intestines and some interrupt the formation of cholesterol from circulating in the blood.