Milrinone (Primacor) - Answers it can treat high blood pressure, it can treat HF, helps with symptoms of
HF i.e. SOB, fatigues, works by making you HB and by relaxing certain vessels so the amount of blood
pumped to your heart increases
Cardizem - Answers calcium channel blocker and anti hypertensive. It can treat high blood pressure and
chest pain. Works by relaxing blood pressure and chest pain. Works by relaxing blood vessels in the body
and the heart, and lowers the heart rate. Blood can flow more easily and your heart works less hard to
pump blood
amiodarone - Answers Antiarrhythmic, it can treat heart rhythm problems, can treat v tach or
tachycardia. Used to restore abnormal heart rhythm and maintain a regular steady HB. Works by
blocking certain electrical signals in the heart than can cause an irregular heartbeat
metoclopramide - Answers rut motility stimulator and antiemetic, can treat GERD and gastroparesis.
Treats persistent heartburn and decrease symptoms of N & V and stomach/abdominal fullness
epinephrine - Answers can treat severe allergic reactions and acts quickly to improve breathing,
stimulate the heart, raise a dropping blood pressure, reverse hives, and reduce swelling of
face/mouth/throat
digoxin - Answers blood pressure support and anti arrhythmic, can treat HR and heart rhythm problems,
can also treat certain types of irregular HB (afib) this can decrease the amount of blood clots which can
reduce the risk of blood clot or stroke. This reduces strain on the heart and maintain a normal, steady,
and strong HB
Vancomycin - Answers can treat serious bacterial infections
zosyn - Answers can treat infections
hydralazine - Answers it can treat high blood pressure, which can reduce strokes, heart attacks, and
kidney problems. this is a vasodilator- relaxes blood vessels so blood can flow through the body more
easily
metoprolol - Answers this is a beta blocker, this can treat high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), and
heart failure. This lowers HR, BP, and strain on the heart
aspirin - Answers blood thinner and NSAID, this can treat pain, fever, headache, and inflammation.
Reduce risk of heart attack. Prevents blood clots, reduced risk of stroke and heart attack
clopidogrel - Answers blood thinner, this can prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems.
Used in persons with heart disease, had a recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (PVD)
enoxaparin - Answers this is anticoagulant that helps prevent the formation of blood clots, treat or
prevent DVT which can turn into a PE