Pharmacology d398 WGU
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1. Cardiac Glycosides drugs used to im-
prove heart output
by increasing the
muscular contrac-
tion
2. Beta Blockers decrease heart rate
and dilate arteries
by blocking beta re-
ceptors
3. Calcium Channel Blockers agents that inhibit
the entry of calci-
um ions into heart
muscle cells, caus-
ing a slowing of
the heart rate, a
lessening of the
demand for oxy-
gen and nutrients,
and a relaxing of
the smooth muscle
cells of the blood
vessels to cause di-
lation; used to pre-
vent or treat angina
pectoris, some ar-
rhythmias, and hy-
pertension
4. Diuretics medications ad-
ministered to in-
crease urine secre-
tion in order to rid
the body of excess
water and salt
5. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors lower blood pres-
sure by inhibiting
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the conversion of
angiotensin I (an
inactive enzyme)
to angiotensin II
(a potent vasocon-
strictor)
6. Angiotensin Receptor Blockers prevent an-
giotensin II from
reaching its recep-
tors, causing va-
sodilation
7. antiarrhythmic drugs used to prevent, al-
leviate, or correct
an abnormal heart
rhythm
8. coronary vasodilators widen blood arter-
ies
9. Antilipemic Statin drugs suppresses en-
zyme for choles-
terol production
10. Antilipemic fibrates reduce triglyc-
erides and choles-
terol levels
11. Antithrombotics A class of drugs
used to dissolve
blood clots
12. Broncodilators dilates airways
13. Anticholinergics reduce bron-
chospasm
14. Xanthine Derivatives relaxes smooth
muscle of bronchial
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1. Cardiac Glycosides drugs used to im-
prove heart output
by increasing the
muscular contrac-
tion
2. Beta Blockers decrease heart rate
and dilate arteries
by blocking beta re-
ceptors
3. Calcium Channel Blockers agents that inhibit
the entry of calci-
um ions into heart
muscle cells, caus-
ing a slowing of
the heart rate, a
lessening of the
demand for oxy-
gen and nutrients,
and a relaxing of
the smooth muscle
cells of the blood
vessels to cause di-
lation; used to pre-
vent or treat angina
pectoris, some ar-
rhythmias, and hy-
pertension
4. Diuretics medications ad-
ministered to in-
crease urine secre-
tion in order to rid
the body of excess
water and salt
5. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors lower blood pres-
sure by inhibiting
1/9
, Pharmacology d398 WGU
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the conversion of
angiotensin I (an
inactive enzyme)
to angiotensin II
(a potent vasocon-
strictor)
6. Angiotensin Receptor Blockers prevent an-
giotensin II from
reaching its recep-
tors, causing va-
sodilation
7. antiarrhythmic drugs used to prevent, al-
leviate, or correct
an abnormal heart
rhythm
8. coronary vasodilators widen blood arter-
ies
9. Antilipemic Statin drugs suppresses en-
zyme for choles-
terol production
10. Antilipemic fibrates reduce triglyc-
erides and choles-
terol levels
11. Antithrombotics A class of drugs
used to dissolve
blood clots
12. Broncodilators dilates airways
13. Anticholinergics reduce bron-
chospasm
14. Xanthine Derivatives relaxes smooth
muscle of bronchial
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