2003-2004Review of

Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs

April 19, 202309:04 PM

Acebutolol

Sympatholytic1 adrenergic antagonistClass II antiarrhythmic

AntihypertensiveAntianginal

Bronchoconstrictor

Acetazolamide

Diuretic

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Adenosine

Antiarrhythmic

Miscellaneous(does not fit class I-IV organization)

Amiloride

Potassium sparing diuretic

Sodium channel inhibitorAntihypertensive

Amiodarone

Class I/III antiarrhythmic

Na+ and K+ channel blocker(inactivated channels)

Amlodipine

Antihypertensive

Calcium channel blocker

Amyl nitrite

Vasodilator

Antianginal Aerosol

Atenolol

Sympatholytic1 adrenergic antagonist

AntihypertensiveAntiarrhythmic

AntianginalBronchoconstrictor

Benazopril

Antihypertensive

Converting enzyme inhibitor

Betaxolol

Sympatholytic1 adrenergic antagonist

AntihypertensiveGlaucoma medicationBronchoconstrictor

Bispropolol

Sympatholytic adrenergic antagonist

AntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor

Bretylium

SympatholyticClass III antiarrhythmic

K+ channel blocker

Bumetanide

Loop diuretic

Na+-K+-2Cl- transporter inhibitor

Candesartan

Antihypertensive

Angiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)

Captopril

Antihypertensive

Converting enzyme inhibitor Heart failure treatmentAngioedema producer

Carteolol

Sympatholytic adrenergic antagonist

AntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor

Chlorthalidone

Thiazide-like diuretic

Na-Cl symporter inhibitorAntihypertensive

Chlorothiazide

Thiazide diuretic

Na-Cl symporter inhibitor

Clonidine

Sympatholytic2 adrenergic agonist

Antihypertensive

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)

Diltiazem

Class IV antiarrhythmicAntihypertensive

Ca2+ channel blocker

Disopyramide

Class I antiarrhythmic

Na+ channel blocker(activated channels)

Dofetilide

Class III antiarrhythmic

K+ channel blocker

Doxazosin

Sympatholytic1 adrenergic antagonist

Antihypertensive

Enalapril

Antihypertensive

Converting enzyme inhibitor Angioedema producer

Eprosartan

Antihypertensive

Angiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)

Esmolol

Sympatholytic1 adrenergic antagonist Class II Antiarrhythmic

AntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor

Ethacrynic acid

Loop diuretic

Na-K-2Cl symporter inhibitor

Flecainide

Class I antiarrhythmic

Na+ channel blocker

Fosinopril

Antihypertensive

Converting enzyme inhibitor

Furosemide

Loop diuretic

Na-K-2Cl symporter inhibitorAntihypertensive

Guanadrel

Sympatholytic

Antihypertensive

Guanethidine

Sympatholytic

Antihypertensive

Guanfacine

Sympatholytic2 adrenergic agonist

Antihypertensive

Hydralazine

Vasodilator

Antihypertensive

Hydrochlorothiazide

Thiazide diuretic

Na-Cl symporter inhibitorAntihypertensive

Ibutilide

Class III antiarrhythmic

K+ channel blocker

Indapamide

Thiazide-like diuretic

Na-Cl symporter inhibitorAntihypertensive

Irbesartan

Antihypertensive

Angiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)

Isoproterenol

Sympathomimetic adrenergic agonist

VasodilatorBronchodilator

Isosorbide dinitrate

Venodilator

Used to treat CHF

Isradipine

Antihypertensive

Calcium channel blocker

Labetalol

Sympatholytic and adrenergic antagonist

Antihypertensive

Levobunolol

Sympatholytic adrenergic antagonist

AntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor

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)

Methydopa

Sympatholytic2 adrenergic agonist

Antihypertensive

Metolazone

Thiazide-like diuretic

Na-Cl symporter inhibitorAntihypertensive

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

Nicardipine

Antihypertensive

Calcium channel blocker

Nifedipine

Antihypertensive

AntianginalCalcium channel blocker

Nisoldipine

Antihypertensive

Calcium channel blocker

Nitrendipine

Antihypertensive

Calcium channel blocker

Nitroglycerine

Venodilator

Antianginal

Nitroprusside

Vasodilator

Antihypertensive

Penbutolol

Sympatholytic adrenergic antagonist

AntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor

Perindopril

Antihypertensive

Converting enzyme inhibitor

Phenoxybenzamine

Sympatholytic adrenergic antagonist

Antihypertensive

Phentolamine

Sympatholytic adrenergic antagonist

Antihypertensive

Phenytoin

AnticonvulsantClass I antiarrhythmic

Na+ channel blocker(inactivated channels)

Physostigmine

Anticholinesterase

BradycardicVasodilator

Bronchoconstrictor

Pindolol

Sympatholytic adrenergic antagonist

AntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor

Prazosin

Sympatholytic1 adrenergic antagonist

Antihypertensive

Procainamide

Class I antiarrhythmic

Na+ channel blocker(activated channels)

Propafenone

Class I antiarrhythmic

Na+ channel blockerWeak -blocker

Propranolol

Sympatholytic adrenergic antagonist Class II antiarrhythmic

AntihypertensiveBronchoconstrictor

Pyridostigmine

Anticholinesterase

VasodilatorTreatment for myaesthenia

gravisBronchoconstrictor

Quinapril

Antihypertensive

Converting enzyme inhibitor

Quinethazone

Thiazide-like diuretic

Na-Cl symporter 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

Sotolol

Class II antiarrythmicSympatholytic

adrenergic antagonist

Telmisartan

Antihypertensive

Angiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)

Terazosin

Sympatholytic1 adrenergic antagonist

AntihypertensiveTreatment for benign prostatic

hypertrophy

Timolol

Sympatholytic adrenergic antagonist

AntihypertensiveGlaucoma treatment

Anti-anginalBronchoconstrictor

Tocainide

Class I antiarrhythmic

Na+ channel blocker(activated channels)

Tosemide

Loop diuretic

Na-K-2Cl symporter inhibitor

Trandopril

Antihypertensive

Converting enzyme inhibitor

Triamterene

Potassium sparing diuretic

Sodium channel inhibitorAntihypertensive

Valdesartan

Antihypertensive

Angiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)

Valsartan

Antihypertensive

Angiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)

Verapamil

Class IV antiarrhythmicAntihypertensive

L-type Ca2+ channel blocker Antianginal