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2004-2005Cardiovascular SystemPharmacology Review
April 20, 202307:17 PM
Acebutolol
Sympatholytic1 adrenergic antagonist
AntihypertensiveAntianginal
AntiarrhythmicBronchoconstrictor
Acetylcholine
Cholinomimetic
AntigluacomaMuscle contraction (nicotinic
receptor)
Adenosine
Antiarrhythmic
Miscellaneous(does not fit class I-IV organization)
Albuterol
Sympathomimetic2 adrenergic agonist
Short acting bronchodilatorUsed in asthma
Amiodarone
Class I/III antiarrhythmic
Na+ and K+ channel blocker(inactivated channels)
Amphetamine
Indirect sympathomimeticDrug of abuse
ADD treatmentStimulant
Amyl nitrite
Vasodilator
Antianginal Aerosol
Angiotensin II
Autacoid
Vasoconstrictor
Atenolol
Sympatholytic1 adrenergic antagonist
AntihypertensiveAntiarrhythmic
AntianginalBronchoconstrictor
Atorvastatin
Antihyperlipidemic
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Atropine
Anticholinergic
AntimuscarinicTreatment for bradycardia,
diarrhea, cholinesterase poisoning
Betaxolol
Sympatholytic1 adrenergic antagonist
AntihypertensiveGlaucoma medicationBronchoconstrictor
Bethanecol
Cholinomimetic
Muscarinic agonistInduces defecation and
urinationBronchoconstrictor
Biltolterol
Sympathomimetic2 adrenergic agonist
Bronchodilator
Bretylium
SympatholyticClass III antiarrhythmic
K+ channel blocker
Candesartan
Antihypertensive
Angiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)
Captopril
Antihypertensive
Converting enzyme inhibitor Heart failure treatmentAngioedema producer
Cholestyramine
Antihyperlipidemic
Bile acid binding resin (BABR)
Clofibrate
Antihyperlipidemic
Lipoprotein lipase activator
Clonidine
Sympatholytic2 adrenergic agonist
Antihypertensive
Colestipol
Antihyperlipidemic
Bile acid binding resin (BABR)
Diazoxide
Vasodilator
Antihypertensive
Digitalis
Cardiac glycosideAntiarrhythmic
Na+/K+ ATPase inhibitor Positive inotrope
Miscellaneous(does not fit class I-IV organization)
Digitoxin
Cardiac glycosideAntiarrhythmic
Na+/K+ ATPase inhibitor Positive inotrope
Miscellaneous(does not fit class I-IV organization)
Digoxin
Cardiac glycosideAntiarrhythmic
Na+/K+ ATPase inhibitor Positive inotrope
Miscellaneous(does not fit class I-IV organization)
DIG-specific antibody fragments
Antidote
Cardiac glycoside poisoning
Diltiazem
Class IV antiarrhythmicAntihypertensive
Ca2+ channel blocker
Disopyramide
Class I antiarrhythmic
Na+ channel blocker(activated channels)
Dobutamine
Sympathomimetic1 adrenergic agonist
Inotrope
Dofetilide
Class III antiarrhythmic
K+ channel blocker
Dopamine
Sympathomimetic
InotropeVasodilator
Doxazosin
Sympatholytic1 adrenergic antagonist
Antihypertensive
Ecothiophate
Anticholinesterase
VasodilatorBronchoconstrictor
Glaucoma treatment
Edrophonium
Anticholinesterase
VasodilatorDiagnostic for myaesthenia
gravisBronchoconstrictor
Enalapril
Antihypertensive
Converting enzyme inhibitorAngioedema producer
Ephedrine
Indirect sympathomimetic
VasoconstrictorBronchodilatorDecongestant
Epinephrine
Sympathomimetic and adrenergic agonist
VasoconstrictorBronchodilator
Eprosartan
Antihypertensive
Angiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)
Esmolol
Sympatholytic1 adrenergic antagonist Class II Antiarrhythmic
AntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor
Ezitimibe
Antihyperlipidemic
Cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Fenofibrate
Antihyperlipidemic
Lipoprotein lipase activator
Flecainide
Class I antiarrhythmic
Na+ channel blocker
Fluvastatin
Antihyperlipidemic
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Fosinopril
Antihypertensive
Converting enzyme inhibitor
Gemfibrozil
Antihyperlipidemic
Lipoprotein lipase activator
Guanabenz
Sympatholytic
Antihypertensive
Guanadrel
Sympatholytic
Antihypertensive
Guanethidine
Sympatholytic
Antihypertensive
Guanfacine
Sympatholytic2 adrenergic agonist
Antihypertensive
Hydralazine
Vasodilator
Antihypertensive
Ibutilide
Class III antiarrhythmic
K+ channel blocker
Imipramine
Indirect sympathomimeticTricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
Antimicturant
Isoproterenol
Sympathomimetic adrenergic agonist
VasodilatorBronchodilator
Isosorbide dinitrate
Venodilator
Used to treat CHF
Lidocaine
Class I antiarrhythmicLocal anaesthetic
Na+ channel blocker(activated and inactivated channels)
Lisinopril
Antihypertensive
Converting enzyme inhibitorHeart failure treatmentAngioedema producer
Losartan
Antihypertensive
Angiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)
Lovastatin
Antihyperlipidemic
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Malathion
Anticholinesterase
VasodilatorBronchoconstrictor
Metaproterenol
Sympathomimetic2 adrenergic agonist
BronchodilatorUsed in asthma
Methacholine
Cholinomimetic
Bronchoconstrictor
Methoxamine
Sympathomimetic1 adrenergic agonist
Vasoconstrictor
Methydopa
Sympatholytic2 adrenergic agonist
Antihypertensive
Methylphenidate
Indirect sympathomimeticDrug of abuse
ADD treatmentStimulant
Metoprolol
Sympatholytic1 adrenergic antagonist
AntihypertensiveHeart failure medication
Bronchoconstrictor
Mexilitine
Class I antiarrhythmic
Na+ channel blocker(activated and inactivated channels)
Minoxidil
Vasodilator
Antihypertensive
Moezipril
Antihypertensive
Converting enzyme inhibitor
Moricizine
Class I antiarrhythmic
Na+ channel blocker
Nadolol
Sympatholytic adrenergic antagonist
Antihypertensive
Neostigmine
Anticholinesterase
VasodilatorTreatment for myaesthenia gravisPromotes defecation and urination
Bronchoconstrictor
Nicotine
CholinomimeticDrug of abuse
Nicotinic receptor agonist(skeletal muscle contraction)
StimulantSmoking cessation medication
Nicotinic acid
Antihyperlipidemic
Inhibition of VLDL secretion (?)
Nifedipine
Antihypertensive
AntianginalCalcium channel blocker
Nitroglycerine
Venodilator
Antianginal
Nitroprusside
Vasodilator
Antihypertensive
Norepinephrine
Sympathomimetic
Vasoconstrictor
Perindopril
Antihypertensive
Converting enzyme inhibitor
Phenoxybenzamine
Sympatholytic adrenergic antagonist
Antihypertensive
Phentolamine
Sympatholytic adrenergic antagonist
Antihypertensive
Phenylephrine
Sympathomimetic 1 adrenergic agonist
VasoconstrictorNasal decongestant
Phenytoin
AnticonvulsantClass I antiarrhythmic
Na+ channel blocker(inactivated channels)
Physostigmine
Anticholinesterase
BradycardicVasodilator
Bronchoconstrictor
Pilocarpine
Cholinomimetic
Muscarinic agonistAntiglaucoma
Bronchoconstrictor
Pindolol
Sympatholytic adrenergic antagonist
AntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor
Pravastatin
Antihyperlipidemic
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Prazosin
Sympatholytic1 adrenergic antagonist
Antihypertensive
Propranolol
Sympatholytic adrenergic antagonist Class II antiarrhythmic
AntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor
Pseudoephedrine
Sympathomimetic and adrenergic agonist
VasoconstrictorNasal decongestant
Pyridostigmine
Anticholinesterase
VasodilatorTreatment for myaesthenia
gravisBronchoconstrictor
Quinapril
Antihypertensive
Converting enzyme inhibitor
Quinidine
AntimalarialProtein and nucleic acid
synthesis inhibitor
Class I antiarrhythmic
Intercalates in DNABinds to ferriprotoporphyrin
Na+ channel blocker
Ramipril
Antihypertensive
Converting enzyme inhibitor
Reserpine
Sympatholytic
Antihypertensive
Sildenafil
Vasodilator
Promotes erection
Simvastatin
Antihyperlipidemic
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Sotolol
Class II antiarrythmicSympatholytic
adrenergic antagonist
Terazosin
Sympatholytic1 adrenergic antagonist
AntihypertensiveTreatment for benign prostatic
hypertrophy
Terbutaline
Sympathomimetic2 adrenergic agonist
Short acting bronchodilator Tocolytic
Uterine relaxant
Timolol
Sympatholytic adrenergic antagonist
AntihypertensiveGlaucoma treatment
Anti-anginalBronchoconstrictor
Tocainide
Class I antiarrhythmic
Na+ channel blocker(activated channels)
Trandopril
Antihypertensive
Converting enzyme inhibitor
Trimethaphan
SympatholyticAnticholinergic
Nicotinic antagonistAntihypertensive
Tyramine
Indirect sympathomimetic
VasoconstrictorVasopressor
Valsartan
Antihypertensive
Angiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)
Verapamil
Class IV antiarrhythmicAntihypertensive
L-type Ca2+ channel blocker Antianginal