Medsurg Cardiovascular Drugs

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metoprolol (tropol xl)

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BETA BLOCKER - so it decreases HR and BP, vasodilates, and broncho-constricts

treats high BP, prevtents angina and heart failure

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potassium

Back 2

afib may be caused by an electrolyte imbalance, especially potassium levels

essential for proper heart function

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nitroglycerin

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treat angina in people who have coronary artery disease

vasodilator - relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not need to work as hard and therefore does not need as much oxygen

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enoxaperin (lovenox)

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used with warfarin to prevent blood clots in legs if bedrest for long time

used with aspirin to treat angina and MIs

HERPARIN

subq injection

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dilitiazem (cardizem)

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treat high BP and control angina

CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER - relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard (vasodilator). It also increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart.

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nifedipine

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treat high BP and control angina

CALCIUM-CHANNEL BLOCKER - relaxes the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard. It also increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart

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lisinopril

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treat high BP and sometimes heart failure and improve survival after MI

ACE-INHIBITOR - decreasing certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly and the heart can pump blood more efficiently

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losartan

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treat high BP, decrease risk of CVA,

ANGIOTENSION II RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST/BLOCKER - blocking the action of certain natural substances that tighten the blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently

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propanolol

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BETA-BLOCKER - lowers BP,

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amiodarone

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treats ventricular arrythmias

ANTIARRHYTHMICS - relaxes overactive heart muscles

do not drink grapefruit juice

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tPA

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tissue plasminogen activator

therapy to break up blood clots, usually taken after an MI

taken when determined by chest pain, ekg, age, gender, PMH

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atenolol

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treats high BP and prevents angina and improve survival of an MI

BETA-BLOCKER - vasodilator and slow HR to improve blood flow and decrease blood pressure

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clopidogrel (plavix)

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ANTI-PLATELET - prevents CVA's and MI's.. prevents harmful blood clots

comes as tablet (PO)

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aspirin

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used to prevent risk of death and MI's in people who have had an MI in the past, or have angina

prevents ischemic and mini strokes people who have had this type of stroke or mini-stroke in the past

SALICYLATES - stop the production of certain natural substances that cause fever, pain, swelling, and blood clots

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warfarin (coumadin)

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used to prevent blood clots

huge risk of bleeding

good for people with irregular heartbeat, prosthetic heart valves, or have had an MI

prevents venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism

ANTI-COAGULANT - decrease the clotting ability of the blood

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amlodipine (norvasc)

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CALCIUM-CHANNEL BLOCKER - lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard

treat high blood pressure and angina

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captopril

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treats high blood pressure and heart failure

decreases certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly and the heart can pump blood more efficiently

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hydrochlorothiazide

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"water pill"

treat high blood pressure and fluid retention

causes the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine

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isosorbide

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prevent angina
relaxes blood vessels

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procainamide

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ANTI-ARRHYTHMIC - blocks sodium channel, so it prolongs cardiac action potential, so it slows reduction, widening the QRS wave

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protamine sulfate

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reverses the anticoagulant effects of heparin by binding to it

administered during heart surgery

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integrillin

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ANTI-PLATELET
reduce risk of MI and angina
always applied w/aspirin or clopidogrel(plavix)

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heparin

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ANTI-COAGULANT prevents formations of clots

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lipitor

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reduce risk of MI and CVA and decreases cholesterol

STATIN - slows production of cholesterol in body

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verapamil

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CALCIUM-CHANNEL BLOCKER - relaxes blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard
slows electrical activity so heart rate is regulated

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enalapril

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ACE-INHIBITOR - treats high blood pressure

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spironolactone

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treats patients with fluid retention so it treats high blood pressure

ALDOSTERONE ANTAGONIST - causes kidney to get rid of unneeded water/sodium into urine

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nitroprusside

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vasodilator so it treats hypertension

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digoxin

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also known as digitalis
treats afib and heart failure
increases refactory period, so it reduces ventricular rate, so it improves filling

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streptokinase

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thrombolysis medication, good for MI's

enzyme?

FIBRINOLYTICS