1. Cardiovascular System Part 1
Henderson

2. Cardiovascular System
Composed of the heart, arteries, capillaries and veins.
Transports nutrients to tissues and removes wastes from tissues.
Standard Terms to know:
Arrhythmia: Abnormal heart rhythm which can reduce the hearts ability to pump blood.
Angina: Chest pain caused by insufficient amounts of oxygenated blood reaching the heart.

3. Cardiac Glycosides
Obtained from the digitalis plant to increase the contraction of the heart and improve irregular heartbeats.
Used for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)and some arrhythmias.
Side Effects: nausea/vomiting, confusion, yellow/green halos in vision.
BRAND
GENERIC
Lanoxin/Digitek
Digoxin

4. Antiarrhythmics Help restore and maintain normal heart rhythms
Side effects: Nausea/vomiting, confusion
BRAND
GENERIC
Rythmol
Propafenone
Tambocor
Flecanide
Norpace
Disopyramide
Procan
Procainamide
Cordarone
Amiodarone

5. AntiAnginals BRAND GENERIC Nitrostat Nitroglycerin Imdur
Used to treat angina (chest pain) by decreasing the amount of blood that returns to the heart, which decreases heart rate and the resistance for the heart to pump.
Side Effects: headaches (due to dilation of blood vessels, dizziness, low blood pressure
NOTE: Nitroglycerine should avoid heat and needs to be dispensed in a glass bottle due to its absorption factors.
BRAND
GENERIC
Nitrostat
Nitroglycerin
Imdur
Isosorbide Mononitrate

6. Vasodilators
Used to decrease blood pressure by dilating peripheral blood vessels to increase blood flow to extremities
Side effects: Tachycardia
BRAND
GENERIC
Apresoline
Hydralazine

7. Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors
Treat Erectile Dysfunction
Treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Works to increase blood flow to the penis through vasodilation.
Side Effects: headache, dizziness, flushing, dyspepsia
Used in pulmonary hypertension through vasodilation.
Side Effects: headache, dizziness, flushing, dyspepsia
BRAND
GENERIC
Viagra
Sildenafil
Cialis
Tadalafil
Levitra
Vardenafil
BRAND
GENERIC
Revatio
Sildenafil
Adcirca
Tadalafil