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    This document discusses various classes of drugs used in cardiology. It notes that while classification of drugs is pointless, doctors still need a plan or framework to understand the different types of medications. It then lists and provides examples of major classes of drugs used in cardiology, including anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, cholesterol-lowering medications, diuretics, and vasodilators.

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    Drugs in

    Cardiology

    Dragos Marcu M.D.


    Classification
    …is pointless

    …but still… …we need a plan


    • Anticoagulants
    • Antiplatelet Agents
    • ACE Inhibitors
    • Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
    • Beta Blockers
    • Calcium Channel Blockers
    • Cholesterol-lowering medications
    • Diuretics
    • Vasodilators
    You
    Whatever silly should
    name the know
    company came these
    with… Pay attention!
    Which group …you’ve heard
    the drug the man!
    belongs to

    The reason You


    International you prescribe should
    nonproprietary them The reason you expect
    name don’t prescribe these
    them
    BETA-BLOCKERS
    BETA-BLOCKERS
    ACEI
    ACEI
    ARB (SARTANS)

    THIS IS SARTAN!
    TELL ME A
    SARTAN!

    TELMISARTAN?
    Ca2+ CHANNEL BLOCKERS

    THIS IS SARTAN!
    DIURETICS
    1.5
    ANTICOAGULANTS
    ANTIPLATELETS
    ANTIARRHYTHMICS
    INOTROPIC POSITIVE DRUGS
    VASODILATORS
    LIPID-LOWERING DRUGS

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