Cardiovascular Drugs — Flashcards

Cabergoline, Bromocriptine, and Pergolide are D2 agonists (_____ derivatives) and associated with valvular heart disease.

Hint: ergot/nonergot

Because iloprost and epoprostenol are potent vasodilators, these may cause symptoms of _____, headache, and hypotension

Dyslipidemia drugs _____ is a lipid-lowering agent that blocks absorption of cholesterol at the small intestinal brush border

Nebivolol blocks _____ receptors and stimulates 3 receptors

Cardiovascular/Renal_____ inhibitors are contraindicated in patients with hereditary angioedema, which is characterized by a C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency

Niacin leads to _____ serum LDL by reducing VLDL synthesis

Hydralazine combined with a _____ provides a mortality benefit for some patients with heart failure

_____ is a topical non-selective beta-blocker that is used to treat open-angle glaucoma

Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics) _____ is a lipophilic class III antiarrhythmic that also shares properties with class I, II, and IV antiarrhythmics

Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics) _____ and sotalol (class III antiarrhythmics) may be used to treat ventricular tachycardia