Cardiovascular Drugs
Essential medications for heart disease, hypertension, and circulatory disorders
Adenosine
Adenosine
Use:
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), diagnostic aid
Mechanism:
Slows AV node conduction and interrupts reentry pathways via adenosine receptors
Amiodarone
Amiodarone
Use:
Life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation
Mechanism:
Blocks potassium channels (prolongs repolarization), also has Class I, II, IV effects
Atenolol
Atenolol
Use:
Hypertension, angina, post-MI, atrial fibrillation
Mechanism:
Selective beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist
Bumetanide
Bumetanide
Use:
Edema, heart failure, renal disease
Mechanism:
Inhibits Na-K-2Cl cotransporter in thick ascending loop of Henle
Carvedilol
Carvedilol
Use:
Heart failure, hypertension, post-MI left ventricular dysfunction
Mechanism:
Non-selective beta blocker with alpha-1 blocking activity
Chlorthalidone
Chlorthalidone
Use:
Hypertension, edema
Mechanism:
Inhibits sodium-chloride cotransporter in distal convoluted tubule
Enalapril
Enalapril Maleate
Use:
Hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy
Mechanism:
Inhibits ACE, preventing conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
Flecainide
Flecainide Acetate
Use:
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation (no structural heart disease)
Mechanism:
Blocks sodium channels, slows conduction in His-Purkinje system and ventricles
Furosemide
Furosemide
Use:
Edema, heart failure, hypertension, hypercalcemia
Mechanism:
Inhibits Na-K-2Cl cotransporter in thick ascending loop of Henle
Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
Use:
Hypertension, edema, heart failure
Mechanism:
Inhibits Na+/Cl- cotransporter in distal convoluted tubule
Lisinopril
Lisinopril
Use:
Hypertension, heart failure, post-MI
Mechanism:
Inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme, reducing angiotensin II formation
Metoprolol
Metoprolol Tartrate
Use:
Hypertension, angina, heart failure, arrhythmias
Mechanism:
Selective beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist
Procainamide
Procainamide
Use:
Ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, PSVT
Mechanism:
Blocks sodium channels, prolongs action potential duration and refractory period
Propranolol
Propranolol Hydrochloride
Use:
Hypertension, angina, arrhythmias, migraine prophylaxis, tremor
Mechanism:
Non-selective beta-1 and beta-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist
Ramipril
Ramipril
Use:
Hypertension, heart failure, post-MI, stroke prevention
Mechanism:
Inhibits ACE enzyme, reducing angiotensin II formation
Sotalol
Sotalol
Use:
Ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation/flutter
Mechanism:
Non-selective beta-blocker with potassium channel blocking (prolongs repolarization)
Spironolactone
Spironolactone
Use:
Heart failure, hypertension, edema, hyperaldosteronism, acne
Mechanism:
Aldosterone antagonist; blocks mineralocorticoid receptors
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