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CVT Pharmacology
common cardiovasclar and related drugs
Generic | Brand | Uses/ effects |
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Norepinephrine | Levophed | Intense vasoconstriction causes reflex bradycardia which overwhelms weak B1 cardiostimulatory effects. |
Isoproterenol | Isuprel | Stimulates heart more than epinephrine due to direct effects and response to decreased mean arterial pressure. |
Dopamine | Intropin | B1 effects: increased contractility & systolic pressure, less effect on rate than isoproterenol. Causes indirect release of norepinephrine which is offset by inhibition of norepinephrine release via presynaptic dopamine receptors. |
Phenylephrine | Neo-Synephrine | Decreased HR (reflex increase mean arterial pressure) Treats paroxysal supraventricular tachycardia. |
Metaproternol | Alupent | Few cardiac effects due to lack of affinity for B1 receptors. |
Albuterol | Ventolin, Proventil | Few cardiac effects due to lack of affinity for B1 receptors. |
Salmeterol | Serevent | Few cardiac effects due to lack of affinity for B1 receptors. |
Pirbuterol | Maxair | Few cardiac effects due to lack of affinity for B1 receptors. |
Levalbuterol | Xopenex | Few cardiac effects due to lack of affinity for B1 receptors. |
Amphetamine | Increased contraction decrease HR (reflex increase mean arterial pressure) | |
Methamphetamine | Increased contraction decrease HR (reflex increase mean arterial pressure) | |
Ephedrine | Similar to epinephrine but no change in HR | |
Acetylcholine | Miochol-E | None |
Carbachol | Carbastat, Miostat | None |
Methacholine | Provocholine | None |
Nicotine | None | |
Neostigmine | Prostigmine | Reversal of neuromuscular blockade following anesthesia |
Edrophonium | Tensilon, Reversol | Used in diagnosis of Myasthenia gravis. |
Atropine | Treats bradycardia | |
Vecuronium | Norcuron | Anesthesia |
Pancuronium | Pavulon | Anesthesia |
Succinylcholine | Anectine | Anesthesia |
Procaine | Novocain | Local Anesthesia |
Amitriptyline | Elavil | Major depression |
Fluoxetine | Prozac | Depression, OCD, Bulimia nervosa |
Sertraline | Zoloft | Depression, OCD, Bulimia nervosa, Panic disorder. |
Paroxetine | Paxil | Depression, OCD, Panic disorder |
Citalopram | Celexa | Depression |
Escitalopram | Lexapro | Depression |
Venlafaxine | Effexor | Depression, Anxiety, may worsen hypertension |
Alprazolam | Xanax | Depression, Panic attacks |
Bupropion | Wellbutrin | Depression, Smoking cessation |
Duloxetine | Cymbalta | Depression, Diabetic neuropathic pain |
d-Amphetamine | Adderall | ADD, ADHD, Narcolepsy |
Methylphenidate | Ritalin | ADD (most common), Narcolepsy |
Caffeine | Prolonged apnea in preterm infants | |
Theophylline | Asthma, Apnea & bradycardia in premature infants | |
Chlorpromazine | Thorazine | Psychoses |
Haloperidol | Haldol | Psychoses, Tourettes syndrome, severe behavioral problems in children, hyperactive children, Hunington's disease & Alcohol withdrawl |
Promethazine | Phenergan | Nausea |
Scopolamine | Transderm-scop | Motion sickness, nausea |
Metoclopramide | Reglan | Nausea in chemotherpy patients, GI stimulant to improve gastric emptying |
Levodopa | L-dopa | Parkinson's disease |
Morphine | Drug of choice for treating severe pain of MI | |
Oxycodone | Oxycontin | Moderate to severe pain |
Hydrocodone | Moderate to severe pain | |
Hydromorphone | Dilaudid | Moderate to severe pain |
Meperidine | Demerol | Severe pain |
Fentanyl | Sublimaze | Pain management pediatrics |
Codeine | minor pain | |
Nalbuphine | Nubain | moderate to severe pain. pre-op in combo with anesthesia |
Naloxone | Narcan | reversal of narcodics |
Naltrexone | ReVia | Treatment of alcoholism |
Clonazepam | Klonopin | Anxiety disorder |
Midazolam | Versed | Moderate sedation |
Temazepam | Restoril | Anxiety disorder |
Triazolam | Halcion | Sedate hospitalized patients |
Phenobarbital | Generalized seizures in pediatric patients | |
Diazepam | Valium | Anxiety disorder, Status epilepticus |
Lorazepam | Ativan | Rapid sedation of agitated patients, status epilepticus |
Carbamazepine | Tegretol | All seizure types but absence |
Valproic Acid | Depakote | All seizure types |
Gabapentin | Neurontin | Partial seizures |
Nitrous Oxide | Most commonly used in pediatrics & dental procedures | |
Chlorothiazide | Diuril | Good starting agent for treating hypertension, chronic edema, Idiopathic hypercalcuria. May cause electrolyte imbalance |
Furosemide | Lasix | Quick acting, only given every 6 hrs. May cause electrolyte imbalance. PO, IV |
Torsemide | Demadex | Hypertension, edema. May cause electrolyte imbalance, headache & dizziness. PO, IV. Twice the strength of lasix. |
Bumetanide | Bumex | Most potent, edema, pulmonary edema. May cause electrolyte imbalance, PO, IV not given at home. |
Spironolactone | Aldactone | Edema, hypertension. Causes endocrine imbalance. PO |
Mannitol | Resectisol | Acute renal failure, acute closed angle glaucoma, brain edema, & some drug overdoses. Causes headache, nausea, vomiting, chills, dizziness, polydipsia, lathargy, confusion & chest pain. Most common used for cerebral edema |
Clonidine | Catapres | Mild to moderate hypertension. Causes rash drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation, headache, impaired ejaculation, rebound hypertension if stopped abruptly. Starting dose low to limit toxicity. |
Methyldopa | Aldomet | Hypertension in pregnant women. Causes dry mouth, slight orthostatic hypotension. Some patients experience impotence, psychic disturbances, nightmares, involuntary movements or hepatotoxicity. |
Doxazosin | Cardura | Hypertension with congestive heart failure. Can cause hypotension, sodium depletion, edema, dry mouth, congestion, headache, nightmares, sexual dysfunction & lethargy. PO |
Labetalol | Trandate, Normaodyne | Hypertension. Not used by patients with CHF. Can cause fatigue, impotence, diarrhea, numbness, orthostatic hypotension. PO, IM, IV |
Carvedilol | Coreg | Hypertension, Tachycardia. Can cause further suppression of failing heart, fatigue, impotence, diarrhea, numbness, orthostatic hypotension. PO, IM, IV |
Atenolol | Tenormin | Most common drug used for hypertension. Decreases HR & cardiac output. Can futher suppress failing heart & cause CNS sedation & depression. PO |
Carteolol | Cartrol | Hypertension. Further supresses failing heart. PO |
Penbutolol | Levatol | Hypertension. Further supresses failing heart. PO |
Bisoprolol | Zebata | Hypertension. Further supresses failing heart. PO |
Metoprolol | Lopressor | Hypertension. Further supresses failing heart. PO |
Esmolo | Brevibloc | Cardiosuppression in acute MI & unstable angina. Decreases HR & BP. IV |
Propranolol | Inderal | Cardiosuppression in acute MI & unstable angina. Produces transient hypertension & bronchospasm. PO |
Nadolol | Corgard | Cardiosuppression in acute MI & unstable angina. Produces transient hypertension & bronchospasm. PO |
Captopril | Capoten | Hypertension. Enhances heart reperfusion in MI patients. First dose can cause hypotension, dizziness, proteinuria, rash, tachycardia & headache. PO |
Lisinopril | Prinivil | Hypertension. Enhances heart reperfusion in MI patients. First dose can cause hypotension, dizziness, proteinuria, rash, tachycardia & headache. PO |
Enalapril | Vasotec | Hypertension. Enhances heart reperfusion in MI patients. First dose can cause hypotension, dizziness, proteinuria, rash, tachycardia & headache. PO |
Benazepril | Lotensin | Hypertension. Enhances heart reperfusion in MI patients. First dose can cause hypotension, dizziness, proteinuria, rash, tachycardia & headache. PO |
Losartan | Cozaar | Hypertension. Can cause hypotension & dizziness. PO |
Valsartan | Diavan | Hypertension. Can cause hypotension & dizziness. PO |
Irbesartan | Avapro | Hypertension. Can cause hypotension & dizziness. PO |
Candesartan | Atacand | Hypertension. Can cause hypotension & dizziness. PO |
Telmiscartan | Micardis | Hypertension. Can cause hypotension & dizziness. PO |
Hydralazine | Apresoline | Moderate hypertension. Used with caution in pregnant women.Can cause reflex tachycardia, palpitationa, fluid retension systemic lupus erthematosis-like syndrome |
Nifedipine | Procardia | n/a |
Nicardipine | Cardene | n/a |
Amiodipine | Norvasc | n/a |
Nitroglycerin | n/a | |
Digoxin | Lanoxin | n/a |
Dobutamine | Dobutrex | Drug of choice to stimulate heart, preserves heart's efficiency best. Minor change in heart rate. |
Nesiritide | Natrecor | n/a |
Quinidine | n/a | |
Procainamide | Pronestyl | n/a |
Disopyramide | Norpace | n/a |
Lidocaine | Xylocaine | Rarely can induce heart block. |
Flecainide | Tambocor | n/a |
Propafenone | Rhythmol | n/a |
Propranolol | Inderal | n/a |
Esmolol | Kerlone | n/a |
Amiodarone | n/a | |
Dofetilide | Tikosyn | n/a |
Sotalol | Betapace | n/a |
Verapamil | n/a | |
Adenosine | Adenocard | n/a |
Lovastatin | Mevacor | n/a |
Simvastatin | Zocor | n/a |
Pravastatin | Pravachol | n/a |
Atorvastatin | Lipitor | n/a |
Rosuvastatin | Crestor | n/a |
Ezetimibe | Zetia | n/a |
Aspirin | n/a | |
Ibuprofen | n/a | |
Clopidogrel | Plavix | n/a |
Cilostazol | Pletal | n/a |
Dipyridamole | Persantine | n/a |
Abciximab | ReoPro | n/a |
Eptifibatide | Intergrilin | n/a |
Tirofiban | Aggrastat | n/a |
Streptokinase | n/a | |
Urokinase | n/a | |
Tissue Plasmiogen Activator | TPA | n/a |
Alteplase | Activase | n/a |
Reteplase | Retavase | n/a |
Bivalirudin | Angiomax | n/a |
Hydrochlorothiazide | HCTZ | Most common Thiazide |
Epinephrine | Adrenalin | All cardiac effects mediated by B1; increased HR, contractility, conduction velocity & automaticity of AV-node, HIS, purkinje fibers & ventricles |