Cardiac Pharmacology

Antianxiety Agents

• Vistaril (Hydroxyzine Pamoate)
• Valium (Diazepam)
• Versed (Midazolam HCL)

Antiematic Agents

• Compazine
• Phenergan

Antiarrhythmic Agents

• Adenocard (Adenosine)
• Atropine (Atropine Sulfate
• Bretylol (Bretyllium Tosylate)
• Cordarone (Amiodarone HCL)
• Lidocaine (Lidocaine HCL)
• Pronestyl (Procainamide HCL)
• Quinidez (Quinidine Sulfate)

Anticoagulants

• AquaMEPHYTON (Phytonadione or Vitamin K1)
• Heparin (Heparin Sodium)
• Coumadin (Warfarin Sodium)
• Persantine (Dipyridamole)

Anticoagulant Antagonist

• Protamine (Protamine Sulfate)

Antihistamines

• Benadryl (Diphenhydramine HCL)
• Phenergan (Promethazine HCL)

Beta Blockers

• Brevibloc (esmolol HCL)
• Inderal (Propranolol HCL)
• Lopressor (Metoprolol Tartrate)
• Tenormin (Atenolol)

Bronchodilators

• Adrenalin (Epinephrine HCL)
• Aminophylline
• Ephedrine (Ephedrine Sulfate)

Calcium Channel Blockers

• Adalat and Procardia (Nifedipine)
• Calan and Isoptin (Verapamil HCL)

Cardiac Glycosides

• Lanoxin (Digoxin)

Contrast Agents

• Ionic
• Non-Ionic
• Ionic/Low Osmality

Diuretics

• Bumex (Bumetanide)
• Lasix (Furosemide
• Osmitrol (Mannitol)

Inotropic Effectors (Positive)

• Dobutrex (Dobutamine HCL)
• Intropin (Dopamine HCL)
• Isuprel (Isoproterenol HCL)

Local Anesthetics

• Marcaine (Bupivacaine HCL)
• Xylocaine (Lidocaine HCL)

Narcotic Analgesics

• Demerol (Meperidine HCL)
• Morphine (Morphine Sulfate)
• Sublimaze (Fentanyl Citrate)
• Seconal Sodium (Secobarbital Sodium)
• Nubain (Nalbuphine HCL)

Narcotic Antagonists

• Narcan (Naloxone HCL)

Oxytocic

• Methergine (Methylergonovine Maleate)

Steroids

• Decadron (Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate)
• Solu-Cortef (Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate)
• Solu-Medrol (Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate)

Thrombolytics

• Activase (Alteplase)
• Streptase (Streptokinase)
• Abbokinase (Urokinase)
• Eminase (Anistreplase)

Vasoconstrictors / Antihypotensives

• Levophed (Norepinephrine Bitartrate)
• Neo-Synephrine (Phenylephrine HCL)

Vasodilators / Antihypertensives

• Capoten (Captopril)
• Cardizem (Diltiazem HCL)
• Hyperstat (Diazoxide)
• Isordil and Sorbitrate (Isosorbide Dinitrate)
• Nipride (Nitroprusside Sodium)
• Normodyne (Labetalol HCL)
• Regitine (Phentolamine Mesylate)
• Tridil (Nitroglycerine)

Contraindications Listed by Condition

Contraindications Listed by Drug

Drug Administration Calculations

• Tablets/Capsules and Liquids
• Formula
• Intravenous Solutions
• Infusion Pump
• Formula
• Drip Chamber
• Formula

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