Cardiovascular Drugs — Flashcards

Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics) _____, a class IA antiarrhythmic, can cause a reversible SLE-like syndrome as an adverse effect

Cardiovascular (Antihypertensives) _____ and angiotensin II receptor blockers are first line treatment for hypertension in patients with heart failure, MI, and/or diabetes

Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics) _____ is a first line agent for acute treatment of supraventricular arrhythmias

_____ is an \u03b12 agonist that may be used to treat hypertensive urgency (limited situations).

Triptans are contraindicated in patients with _____ or Prinzmetal angina

Ivabradine is indicated for chronic _____ in patients who cannot take beta blockers

Class _____ antiarrhythmics treat arrhythmias by blocking sympathetic input to the SA and AV nodes

All type III antiarrhythmics (K+ channel blockers) can _____ the QT interval on EKG

Side effects of PDE-5 inhibitors include headache, flushing, _____, and cyanopia (blue-tinted vision)

What is the mechanism of action of Vernakalant?_____ and voltage-dependent block of the early and late components of the sodium current.