Indications
Indicated for hypertension, congestive heart failure, post-myocardial infarction
What are ACE and ARB inhibitors?
Indicated for hypertension, angina, arrhythmias
What are CCBs (or calcium channel blockers)?
Dry unproductive cough, angioedema, hypotension
What are ACE inhibitors?
LDLs are
What is "bad" cholesterol?
Low-density lipoproteins
Indicated for abnormal heart rhythm due to atrial and ventricular fibrillation
What are antiarrhythmic agents?
Indicated for congestive heart failure, arrhythmias
dry cough (less than with ACE inhibitors), angioedema, fatigue
What are ARBs?
Peripheral edema, palpitations, drowsiness, headache
What are calcium channel blockers?
HDLs are
What is "good" cholesterol?
high-density lipoproteins
Indicated to prevent the formation of blood clots, and reduce the risk of recurrent stroke.
What are anticoagulants?
Indicated for hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, reduce risk of recurrent myocardial infarction or stroke, reduce recurrent angina
What are cholesterol-lowering drugs?
QT prolongation (heart muscle takes longer to contract), dizziness, drowsiness
What are antiarrhythmic agents?
Diarrhea, headache, dizziness, vision changes
What are cardia glycosides?
This is fat found in the blood stream comprised of three lipids
Indicated to prevent platelets from sticking together, which reduces the risk of recurrent myocardial infarction, stroke or angina.
What are antiplatelet drugs?
Indicated to enhance diuresis to alleviate edema -related hypertension
What are diuretics?
Bleeding, bruising, fatigue
What are anticoagulants?
Muscle pain or numbness, upset stomach, headache, dizziness
What are cholesterol-lowering drugs?
Swelling under the skin that can be a life-threatening allergic reaction, manifested by swelling of the tongue, lips, or eyes.
What is angioedema?
Indicated for hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction and arrhythmias
What are beta-blockers?
Indicated for angina, hypertension, congestive heart failure
What are vasodilators?
Bleeding, bruising, stomach irritation
What are antiplatelet drugs?
What are diuretics?
These drugs lower cholesterol, phospholipids, and/or triglycerides
What are antihyperlipidemic drugs?