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Heart Medications
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11/19/2010

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Term
Amiodarone
Definition

Codarone, Pacerone

 

Antiarrhythmic

 

ventricular arrhythmias and tachycardia

Term
Amlodipine
Definition

Norvasc

 

CCB

 

Hypertension, chronic, stable or Prinzmetal's angina

Term

Amlodipine, Benzapril

 

 

Definition

Lotrel

 

CCB/ACE I

 

Hypertension

Term
Atenolol
Definition

Tenormin

 

BB

 

hypertension, angina pectoris, post MI

Term

Atorvastatin

 

Definition

Lipitor

 

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, Statin

 

hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, primary prevention of CVD in high risk patients

Term
Benazepril
Definition

Lotensin

 

ACE I

 

hypertension

Term

Carvedilol

 

Definition

Coreg

 

Alpha/beta adrenergic blocker

 

hypertension and mild to moderate heart failure

Term
Clonidine
Definition

Catapres, Duraclon

 

Alpha-2 Agonist

 

hypertension, 2nd line for decreasing heroin or nicotine withdrawal symptoms

Term
Clopidogrel
Definition

Plavix

 

Antiplatelet agent

 

reduction of atheroscelerotic event (MI, stroke)

Term
Digoxin
Definition

Lanoxin, Digitek

 

Cardiac Glycoside, Antiarrhythmic

 

CHF, atrial fibrillations, atrial flutter, paroxysomal atrial tachycardia and cardiogenic shock

Term
Diltiazem
Definition

Cardizem, Cartia

 

CCB

 

Capsule: hypertension and angina

Injection: atrial fibrillations or flutter, PVST

Term
Doxazosin
Definition

Cardura

 

Alpha-1 blocker

 

hypertension and benign prostate hyperplasia

Term

Enalapril

 

 

Definition

Vasotec

 

ACE I

 

hypertension and CHF

Term
Ezetimibe
Definition

Zetia

 

Antihyperlipidemic

 

hypercholesterolemia

Term
Ezetimibe, Simvastatin
Definition

Vytorin

 

Antihyperlipidemic, Statin combo

 

hypercholesterolemia, mixed hyperlipidemia

Term
Felodipine
Definition

Plendil

 

CCB

 

hypertension

Term
Fenofibrate
Definition

Tricor, Lofibra

 

Fibrate Antihyperlipidemic

 

hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia

Term
Furosemide
Definition

Lasix

 

Loop Diuretic

 

edema associated w/ CHF, hepatic or renal disease, hypertension

Term
Gemfibrozil
Definition

Lopid

 

Fibrate Antihyperlipdemic

 

hypertriglyceridema

Term
Hydrochlorthiazide
Definition

Microzide

 

Thiazide Diuretic

 

mild to moderate hypertension, treatment of edema in CHF, hepatic cirrhosis, renal dysfunction

Term
Irbesartan
Definition

Avapro

 

A2RA

 

Hypertension

Term
Lisinopril
Definition

Zestril, Prinivil

 

ACE I

 

hypertension

Term
Lisinopril, hydrochlorthiazide
Definition

Zestoretic, Prinizide

 

ACE I

 

hypertension

Term
Losartan
Definition

Cozaar

 

A2RA

 

hypertension

Term
Losartan, hydrochlorothizaide
Definition

Hyzaar

 

A2RA, Thiazide Diuretic

 

hypertension

Term

Lovastatin

 

 

Definition

Altoprew, Mevacor

 

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, Statin

 

hypercholesterolemia

Term
Metoprolol tartrate
Definition

Lopressor, Toprol XL

 

BB

 

antihypertensive and angina pectoris, prevention of MI, AF and flutter

Term
Niacin
Definition

Niaspan, Niacor

 

Vitamin

 

hyperlipidemia

Term
Nifedipine
Definition

Adalat, Procardia

 

CCB

 

angina, hypertension, migraine

Term
Nitroglycerin
Definition

Nitrostat, Nitrol

 

Nitrate, Vasodilator

 

acute angina, prophylaxis of angina

Term
Olmesartan
Definition

Benicar

 

A2RA

 

hypertension

Term
Olmesartan, hydrochlorothiazide
Definition

Benicar HCTZ

 

A2RA, Thiazide Diuretic

 

hypertension

Term
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Definition

Lovaza

 

Fish Oil

 

Dietary supplement to reduce high triglyceride levels

Term

Pravastatin

 

Definition

Pravachol

 

HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitor, Statin

 

hypercholesterolemia

Term

Quinapril

 

Definition

Accupril

 

ACE I

 

hypertension and adjunctive therapy for CHF

Term
Ramipril
Definition

Altace

 

ACE I

 

hypertension, CHF, left ventricular dysfunction post-MI

Term
Rosuvastatin
Definition

Crestor

 

HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitor, statin

 

high cholesterol and triglycerides

Term

Simvastatin

 

Definition

Zocor

 

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor, Statin

 

2nd line of prevention in patients with CHD and hypercholesterolemia

Term
Spirinolactone
Definition

Aldactone

 

Potassium Sparing Diuretic

 

Edema associated with excessive aldosterone secretion, hypertension, hypokalemia, hirsuitism

Term
Timolol Maleate
Definition

Timoptic, Blocadron

 

BB

 

ocular hypertension (opth), hypertension, migraines (oral)

Term
Triamterene, hydrochlorothiazide
Definition

Dyazide, Maxide

 

Potassium Sparing Diuretic, Thiazide diuretic

 

treatment of edema or hypertension in patients who have or are at risk of developing hypokalemia

Term
Isosorbide Dinitrate
Definition

Imdur, Isordil

 

nitrate, Vasodilator

 

vasodilator for prophylactic treatment of angina pectoris

Term
Valsartan
Definition

Diovan

 

A2RA

 

hypertension

Term
Valsartan, hydrochlorothiazide
Definition

Diovan-HCT

 

A2RA, Thiazide diuretic

 

hypertension

Term
Verapamil
Definition

Calan, Isoptin

 

CCB

 

treatment of angina pectoris, hypertension, supraventricular tachycardia

Term
Warfarin
Definition

Coumadin

 

Anticoagulant

 

prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, thromboembolism

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