Cardiovascular Top 200 Drugs
Cardiovascular Medications that Prevent or Treat Clots
- Antiplatelet drugs - Anticoagulant drugs - Antithrombotics
Side Effects of Anti-arrhythmic Medications
- Arrhythmias
Common Indications for Cardiac Glycosides
- Atrial Fibrillation - Heart Failure
Side Effects of Anticoagulants
- Bleeding - Bruising
Side Effects of Antiplatelet Drugs
- Bleeding - Bruising
Side Effects of Antithrombotics
- Bleeding - Bruising
Side Effects of ESAs
- Blood clots - Cancer
Side Effects of Beta Blockers
- Bradycardia - Hypotension
Side Effects of Cardiac Glycosides
- Digoxin Toxicity (bradycardia, arrhythmias, vision changes, nausea and vomiting)
Side Effects for ACE Inhibitors
- Dry Cough - Increased Potassium - Hypotension - Angioedema
Medications that Lower Cholesterol
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (statins) - Fibric acid derivatives - Miscellaneous
Common Indications for Vasodilators
- Heart Failure - Angina
Common Indications of HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
- Hypercholesterolemia
Common Indications for Alpha Agonists
- Hypertension
Common Indications for Calcium Channel Blockers
- Hypertension
Common Indications for ARBs and ACE Inhibitors
- Hypertension - Heart Failure
Common Indications for Beta Blockers
- Hypertension - Heart Failure
Common Indications for Diuretics
- Hypertension - Heart Failure
Side Effects for Alpha Agonists
- Hypotension
Side Effects for Diuretics
- Hypotension - Electrolyte changes
Side Effects for Vasodilators
- Hypotension - Headache
Side Effects for ARBs
- Increased Potassium - Hypotension
Injectables
- Lovenex (Enoxaparin) - Heparin
Side Effects of HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
- Myalgias - Rhabdomyolysis
Common Indications for Antithrombotics
- Treat blood clots or strokes
"pril"
ACE Inhibitor
Activase
Alteplase, "t-PA"
Cordarone
Amiodarone (Injectable lidocaine)
Norvasc
Amlodipine
Lotrel
Amlodipine/Benazepril
Common Indications of Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs)
Anemia
ACE Inhibitors
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
"sartan"
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
ARBs
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
Eliquis
Apixaban
Ecotrin
Aspirin
Tenormin
Atenolol
Lipitor
Atorvastatin
Lotensin
Benazepril
"lol"
Beta Blockers
Coreg
Carvedilol
Thalitone
Chlorthalidone
Catapres
Clonidine
Plavix
Clopidogrel
Pradaxa
Dabigatran
Digitek
Digoxin
Cardizem
Diltiazem
Vasotec
Enalapril
Zetia
Ezetimibe
Vytorin
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin
Tricor
Fenofibrate
Trilipix
Fenofibric Acid
Lescol
Fluvastatin
Lasix
Furosemide
Side Effects of Miscellaneous Drugs that Modify Cholesterol
Gastrointestinal effects
Apresoline
Hydralazine
Microzide
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
Common Indications of Fibric Acid Derivatives
Hypercholesterolemia
Common Indications of Miscellaneous Drugs that Modify Cholesterol
Hypercholesterolemia
Side Effects for Calcium Channel Blockers
Hypotension Bradycardia (Diltiazem/Verapamil only)
Avapro
Irbesartan
Imdur
Isosorbide Mononitrate
Zestril
Lisinopril
Zestoretic
Lisinopril/HCTZ
Cozaar
Losartan
Hyzaar
Losartan/HCTZ
Mevacor
Lovastatin
Toprol XL
Metoprolol Succinate
Lopressor
Metoprolol Tartrate
Side Effects of Fibric Acid Derivatives
Myalgias and Rhabdomyolysis
Bystolic
Nebivolol
Niaspan
Niacin
Procardia
Nifedipine
Nitrostat
Nitroglycerin Sublingual
Nitro-Dur
Nitroglycerin Transdermal
Benicar
Olmesartan
Lovaza
Omega-3 fatty acids
Pravachol
Pravastatin
Common Indications of Antiplatelet Drugs
Prevent heart attacks and strokes
Inderal
Propranolol
Altace
Ramipril
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
Zocor
Simvastatin
Aldactone
Spironolactone
Brilinta
Ticagrelor
Common Indications of Anticoagulants
Treat or prevent blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes
Dyazide
Triamterene/HCTZ
Diovan
Valsartan
Diovan HCT
Valsartan/HCTZ
Common Indications for Anti-arrhythmic Medications
Various arrhythmias
Verelan
Verapamil
Coumadin
Warfarin
Aranesp
darbepoetin
Procrit
epoetin alfa
Lopid
gemfibrozil
Crestor
rosuvastatin