Cardiovascular Drugs — Flashcards

Blood & Inflammation (Dyslipidemia drugs) _____, a supplement high in omega-3 fatty acids, may be used to lower serum triglyceride levels

Class I_____ antiarrhythmics are especially effective at treating atrial fibrillation (and flutter)

Sacubitril is an antihypertensive that may be combined with _____ for the treatment of chronic systolic heart failure

Cardiovascular/RenalACE inhibitors and ARBs _____ sodium and bicarbonate reabsorption at the proximal convoluted tubule

Potent vasodilation (e.g. following hypertensive therapy) may cause hypotension followed by reflex _____ and increased renin levels

First Aid Pharmacology: Cardiovascular/RenalARBs are contraindicated during _____ due to possible teratogenic effects

Class I_____ antiarrhythmics can cause neurological side effects (e.g. paresthesias, tremor, convulsions)

_____ is a selective bradykinin B2 receptor competitive antagonist.

Prostacyclin analogs (epoprostenol/iloprost) can cause decreased platelet _____ and are potent vasodilators.

Nonspecific adverse effects of dihydropyridine CCBs include headache, _____, and flushing