Drug manuals
Cardiovascular pharmacology by drug and by class.
18 in total
- QT Drugs: Drugs causing QT prolongation, torsade de pointes (TdP) and long QT syndrome (LQTS)A comprehensive list of conditions and drugs that may prolong the QT interval, and cause torsade de pointes (TdP) and long QT syndrome (LQTS) is presented below. With regards to…
- Inotropes and VasopressorsInotropes and vasopressors Vasopressors induce vasoconstriction and increase mean arterial pressure (MAP). Inotropes increase cardiac contractile force (contractility). Several…
- Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)Brand names : Effient, Efient, Prasita Indications Prasugrel, administered in combination with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is indicated for the prevention of atherothrombotic…
- Ticagrelor (Brilinta, Brilique)Table 1 provides a summary of the indications, contraindications, dosage, administration, warnings, precautions, and other relevant information for the drug Ticagrelor . Table 1…
- ClevidipineClevidipine Drug Clevidipine Brand names Cleviprex ® Indications Hypertension and hypertensive emergency. Treatment of postoperative hypertension. Mechanism of action Ultra-short…
- NicardipineNicardipine Drug Nicardipine Brand names Cardene ® Indications Hypertension, hypertensive emergency/crisis. Pregnancy induced hypertension. Angina pectoris Prinzmetal's angina…
- EnalaprilatEnalaprilat Enalaprilat is rarely used in hypertensive crisis due to its slow onset, prolonged duration of effect, and significant individual variations in its effect. Drug…
- EsmololEsmolol Drug Esmolol Brand names Brevibloc ® Indications Short-term control of ventricular rate (including perioperative tachycardia) and hypertension (including hypertensive…
- LabetalolLabetalol Drug Labetalol Brand names Trandate ® Indications Mycoardial ischemia. Hypertension. Hypertensive emergency, including in pregnancy. Postoperative hypertension.…
- MetoprololMetoprolol Drug Metoprolol Brand names Dutoprol ®, Kapspargo ®, Lopressor ®, Lopressor Hct ®, Toprol ®, Seloken ® Indications Mycoardial ischemia. Perioperative hypertension.…
- FenoldopamFenoldopam Drug Fenoldopam Brand names Corlopam ® Indications Short term management of hypertension, including hypertensive emergency. Mechanism of action • Systemic Dopamine-1…
- ClonidineClonidine Drug Clonidine Brand names Catapresan ®, Catapres ®, Dixarit ®, Catapres-TTS ®, Catapres-TTS-1 ®, Duraclon ®, Kapvay ® Indications • Agitated delirium • Analgesia •…
- NitroglycerinNitroglycerin Patients using nitroglycerin regularly may have developed tolerance and require higher doses, alternatively nitroprusside to achieve desirable blood pressure lowring…
- NitroprussideNitroprusside Drug Nitroprusside Brand names Nipride ®, Nipride RTU ®, Nitropress ®. Indications Pulmonary edema, congestive heart failure. Angina pectoris. Hypertension,…
- PhentolaminePhentolamine Drug Phentolamine Brand names Oraverse ®, Rogitine ® Indications Hypertensive crisis. Mechanism of action Phentolamine is a non-selective alpha-adrenergic blocker.…
- HydralazineHydralazine Hydralazine is not preferred for hypertensive emergencies due to the high risk of reflex sympathetic stimulation. Drug Hydralazine Brand names Apresoline ®, Bidil ®…
- Drug-Induced CardiotoxicityDICTrank: The Largest Reference List of 1318 Human Drugs Ranked by Risk of Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity Using FDA Labeling . Drug Discovery Today. 2023. DICT = Drug-induced…
- Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)Indications Acute myocardial infarction. Unstable coronary artery disease. Stable angina pectoris. Secondary prophylaxis to prevent recurrence of cerebrovascular diseases, such…
Right ventricle, pulmonary artery, pulmonary artery pressure
Right ventricle and pulmonary artery Normal interval Mildly abnormal Moderately abnormal Severely abnormal RV DIMENSIONS Basal RV diameter (RVD 1), cm 2.0–2.8 2.9–3.3 3.4–3.8 3.9…
QT Drugs: Drugs causing QT prolongation, torsade de pointes (TdP) and long QT syndrome (LQTS)
A comprehensive list of conditions and drugs that may prolong the QT interval, and cause torsade de pointes (TdP) and long QT syndrome (LQTS) is presented below. With regards to…