Top 200 Drugs Video Series: Part 1 - Cardiovascular Drugs

Overview

• Focus on cardiovascular drugs.
• Details on generic and brand names.

Thiazide Diuretics 🌊💊

• Known as water pills.
• Used for high blood pressure and swelling.
• Chlorthalidone
  • Brand Names: Hygrotin, Thalatone
• Hydrochlorothiazide
  • Brand Name: Microzod
• Hydrochlorothiazide/Triamterene
  • Brand Names: Maxide, Diazide

ACE Inhibitors

• Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Blockers.
• Used for high blood pressure and heart failure.
• Suffix: -pril
• Benazepril
  • Brand Name: Lotensin
• Ramipril
  • Brand Name: Altace
• Enalapril
  • Brand Name: Vasotec
• Lisinopril
  • Brand Names: Prinivil, Zestril
• Lisinopril/HCTZ
  • Brand Names: Prinzide, Zestoretic

ARBs (Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers)

• Used for high blood pressure and heart failure.
• Suffix: -sartan
• Losartan
  • Brand Name: Cozaar
• Valsartan
  • Brand Name: Diovan
• Losartan/HCTZ
  • Brand Name: Hyzaar
• Valsartan/HCTZ
  • Brand Name: Diovan HCT
• Irbesartan
  • Brand Name: Avapro

Beta Blockers

• Used for high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat.
• Suffix: -olol
• Propranolol
  • Brand Name: Inderal
• Metoprolol
  • Brand Names: Lopressor, Toprol XL (extended release)
• Carvedilol
  • Brand Name: Coreg
• Atenolol
  • Brand Name: Tenormin
• Nebivolol
  • Brand Name: Bystolic

Calcium Channel Blockers

• Divided into two types:
  • Dihydropyridines:
    - Used for high blood pressure.
    - Suffix: -ipine
    - Nifedipine
    - Brand Names: Procardia, Adalat CC
    - Amlodipine
    - Brand Name: Norvasc
    - Amlodipine/Benazepril
    - Brand Name: Lotrel
  • Non-Dihydropyridines:
    - Used for high blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms.
    - Diltiazem
    - Brand Name: Cardizem
    - Verapamil
    - Brand Names: Calan, Verelan

Alpha Blockers

• Used for high blood pressure and BPH (enlarged prostate symptoms).
• Suffix: -osin
• Doxazosin
  • Brand Name: Cardura
• Terazosin
  • Brand Name: Hytrin
• Tamsulosin
  • Brand Name: Flomax
  • Selective for urinary tract, mainly for BPH.

Alpha 2 Agonists

• Used for high blood pressure and ADHD.
• Clonidine
  • Brand Name: Catapres
• Guanfacine
  • Brand Names: Tenex, Intuniv

Vasodilators

• Used for high blood pressure, heart failure, and chest pain.
• Hydralazine
  • Brand Name: Apresoline
• Nitroglycerin
  • Brand Name: Nitrostat
• Isosorbide Mononitrate
  • Brand Name: Imdur

Diuretics (Other)

• Loop Diuretics
  • Used for swelling.
  • Furosemide
    - Brand Name: Lasix
• Potassium Sparing Diuretics
  • Used for high blood pressure and heart failure.
  • Spironolactone
    - Brand Name: Aldactone

Other Cardiovascular Drugs

• Anti-arrhythmics
  • Used for irregular heartbeat.
  • Amiodarone
    - Brand Names: Pacerone, Cordarone
• Cardiac Glycosides
  • Used for heart failure and irregular heartbeat.
  • Digoxin
    - Brand Name: Lanoxin

Conclusion

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