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This drug class uses the suffix -pril in generic medication names.
What is Ace Inhibitors?
This drug class works to lower blood pressure by relaxing the heart and blood vessels.
What is a calcium channel blocker?
This condition is often treated using the same medications as other cardiac conditions.
What is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)?
This is also known as a heart attack.
What is Myocardial Infarction (MI)?
The three different types of blood cells.
What are red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes)?
This drug class uses the suffix -olol in generic medication names.
What is Beta-blockers?
This drug works by widening blood vessels.
What is a vasodilator?
The circulatory system is also called this.
What is the cardiovascular system?
This OTC medication is used as an antiplatelet agent to treat Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
What is Aspirin?
Nitroglycerin may be administered every five minutes for how long.
What is 15 minutes?
This drug class uses the suffix -statin in generic medication names.
What are Statins?
Another name for chest pain, pressure, or discomfort.
What is Angina?
This medication is commonly used in the form of transdermal patch, sublingual spray, and sublingual tablet.
What is Nitroglycerin?
Antibiotics can cause symptoms of tongue/throat swelling and difficulty breathing also know as this.
What is Anaphylaxis?
This medication class has been associated with increase risk of cardiac incidents and stroke in people who have had a myocardial infarction (MI).
What are NSAIDs?
This drug class uses the suffix -sartan in generic medication names.
What are ARBs (Angiotensin Receptor Blockers)
These cause the blood to clot, preventing excess bleeding.
What are platelets?
This condition occurs when blood pressure drops when standing up.
Swelling of the lips and tongue is a potentially life-threatening side effect of this drug class.
What are Ace inhibitors?
Residents taking diuretics may need to eat foods rich in this.
What is potassium?
This drug class uses the suffix -pine in generic medication names.
What are Calcium Channel Blockers?
Hardening and narrowing of the blood vessels.
What is Atherosclerosis?
High-fiber foods can decrease absorption of this medication.
What is iron?
These two medications should not be given together in people with CHF due to increased risk of kidney injury and failure.
What are loop diuretics and NSAIDs?
NSAIDs are contraindicated for people taking anticoagulants and should instead take this.
What is Acetaminophen?