Tag: cardiovascular drugs
Drugs Affecting Coagulation (Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, Thrombolytics)
Simplified study guide for nursing pharmacology which includes antiplatelet drugs, anticoagulants, thrombolytic agents, anticoagulant adjunctive therapy and more.
Diuretics
Diuretics are drugs that primarily increase the excretion of sodium. Learn about thiazide, loop, potassium-sparing, osmotic diuretics, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Nursing pharmacology study guide for antihypertensive agents includes ACE Inhibitors, Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers, Calcium-Channel Blockers, Vasodilators.
Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Antiarrhythmics address arrhythmia by altering cells’ automaticity and conductivity. Includes Class IA, IB, IC, II, III, and IV.
Antihyperlipidemic Drugs
Antihyperlipidemic Drugs lower serum levels of cholesterol and various lipids.
Antianginal Drugs
Learn about antianginal drugs, nitrates, beta-blockers, and calcium channel blockers in this simplified guide for nursing pharmacology.
Cardiotonic-Inotropic Drugs
Cardiotonic agents are drugs used to increase the contractility of the heart. Included below is a pharmacology guide for nurses on the various effects of cardiotonic-inotropic agents.
