Heart Failure
What does Aspirin do?
Administered to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke by reducing the ability of the blood to clot
What class of drug is administered to lower blood pressure?
Antihypertensives, includes Diuretics, ACE Inhibitors, Beta-blockers, and Calcium channel blockers
COMMONLY PRESCRIBED FOR HYPERTENSION
What does Heparin do?
Another common anticoagulant, works faster than Warfarin but must be administered by injection or in an IV solution.
MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED TO PREVENT AND TREAT BLOOD CLOTS
What does Nitroglycerin (VASODILATOR) do?
Nitroglycerin is administered to prevent or relieve the pain of angina by dilating the blood vessels to the heart. This increases the blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart.
What drug is administered to fight hyperlipidemia by reducing the cholesterol levels in the blood?
Cholesterol-lowering drugs
What drug class locks the action of the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract, resulting in hypertension.
ACE inhibiters
What does a ACE inhibiter drug do?
Blocks the action of the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract, resulting in hypertension, the blood vessels are able to dilate which reduces blood pressure
COMMONLY PRESCRIBED TO TREAT HYPERTENSION AND HEART FAILURE
What does a Anticoagulant do?
Slows coagulation and prevents new blood clots from forming
What does a Antiarrhythmic do?
Controls irregularities of the heartbeat
What does Hypertensions mean?
High Blood Pressure
What does a Beta-Blocker do?
Reduces the workload of the heart by slowing down the rate of the heartbeat.
COMMONLY PRESCRIBED FOR HYPERTENSION AND HEART FAILURE
What drug stimulates the kidneys to increase the production of urine?
Diuretic
COMMONLY PRESCRIBED FOR HYPERTENSION AND HEART FAILURE
What does Coumadin / WARFARIN do?
Administered to prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger
COMMONLY PRESCRIBED FOR CLOTTING DIFFICULTIES, HEART RATE IRREGULARTIES, AFTER HEART ATTACK, OR AFTER VALVUE REPLACEMENT SURGERYS
What does a Vasoconstrictor do?
(Known as Vasopressors)
A Vasoconstrictor is administered to cause blood vessels to narrow, causing heart rate to increase
COMMONLY PRESCRIBED FOR CARDIAC ARREST, BRADYCARDIA, or ANAPHYLAXIS SHOCK
What is the most common drug used in a cardiac arrest?
Epinephrine, a drug that is naturally produced in the body and acts as adrenaline
What does a Diuretic do?
Stimulates the kidneys to increase the production of urine to help the body get rid of excess sodium and water
COMMONLY PRESCRIBED FOR HYPERTENSION AND HEART FAILURE
What does a calcium channel blocker do?
Causes the heart and blood vessels to relax by decreasing the movement of calcium into the cells
COMMONLY PRESCRIBED FOR HYPERTENSION AND ANGIA
What is a Thrombolytic drug?
A Thrombolytic is administered to dissolve or cause a thrombus to break up. The use of drugs to break up a thrombus is called thrombolytic therapy. THROMBUS IS A BLOOD CLOT
What does Digoxin do?
Digoxin is administered to strengthen the contraction of the heart muscle, slows down the heart rate and helps eliminate fluid from body tissues, prevents certain types of arrhythmias.
COMMONLY PRESCRIBED FOR ARRHYTHMIAS, (ABNORMAL HEART RHYTM)
What is the most common over the counter cardiovascular drug?
Aspirin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that's mainly used for headaches but contains antithrombotic properties making it useful for preventing heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots
What does Tissue plasminogen activators do?
Administered to some patients having a heart attack or stroke it dissolves existing blood clots to restore blood flow (THROMBOLYTIC DRUG)
COMMONLY PRESCRIBED FOR STROKES OR HEART ATTACKS
What does a Vasodilator do?
A Vasodilator is administered to cause blood vessels to expand
COMMONLY PRESCRIBED FOR HYPERTENSION OR HEART FAILURE
What are the top 3 most common Anticogulants?
Warfarin, Eliquis, and Pradaxa
What is the most common drug class used for controlling heart rates?
Beta Blockers
What is the most common cardiovascular drug used in United States emergency rooms?
Metoprolol succinate, 8.5% of cardiologist prescribe this medication on the daily. This beta blocker is used for chest pain, heart failure, and hypertension