Cardiovascular Drugs — Flashcards

_____ is an $\alpha_2$-agonist primarily used to treat gestational hypertension.

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

Hint: ergot/nonergot

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

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

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

Nebivolol blocks _____ receptors and stimulates 3 receptors

Niacin leads to _____ serum LDL by reducing VLDL synthesis

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

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

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