Cardiovascular Drugs — Flashcards

Iloprost and Epoprostenol are _____ analogues that can be used to treat Pulmonary Hypertension

Side effects of PDE-5 inhibitors include headache, flushing, _____, and cyanopia (blue-tinted vision)

Ivabradine is indicated for chronic _____ in patients who cannot take beta blockers

What is the mechanism of action of Vernakalant?_____ and voltage-dependent block of the early and late components of the sodium current.

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

Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics) _____ is a first line agent for acute treatment of supraventricular arrhythmias

drugs_____ is an 2 agonist that may be used to treat hypertensive urgency (limited situations)

Class _____ antiarrhythmics treat arrhythmias by blocking sympathetic input to the SA and AV nodes

All type III antiarrhythmics (K+ channel blockers) can _____ the QT interval on EKG

Cardiovascular (Antihypertensives) _____ and angiotensin II receptor blockers are first line treatment for hypertension in patients with heart failure, MI, and/or diabetes