Cardiovascular Drugs — Flashcards

First Aid Pharmacology: Respiratory _____ is a non-selective competitive endothelin-1 receptor antagonist used to treat pulmonary hypertension

Nitrates may cause throbbing _____ and cutaneous flushing as possible side effects

Hydralazine primarily dilates _____, leading to a decreased after-load

Class _____ antiarrhythmics block activated and inactivated L-type calcium channels

Class I_____ antiarrhythmics can cause QT interval prolongation which precipitates torsades de pointes

Class _____ antiarrhythmics treat ventricular arrhythmias, especially in ischemic tissue (e.g. post-MI)

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) _____ CCBs primarily block L-type calcium channels in cardiac muscle

What does Ivabradine do to:Chronotropy = _____Inotropy = No effect

Class I antiarrhythmics bind to Na+ channels in their _____ or inactivated state

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) _____ Ca2+ channel blockers may cause hyper-prolactinemia as an adverse effect