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Albuterol (Proventil) -Bronchodilator -control and prevent reversible airway obstruction for COPD and Asthma t-PA (Alteplase) -thrombolytic -lysis of thrombi in coronary arteries -decrease risk of HF or death -lysis of PE or DVT -lysis of thrombi causing ischemic stroke reducing neurological sequelae Amiodarone (Cordarone) -Antidysrhythmic agent. . -ventricular fibrillation and unstable ventricular tachycardia. Incompatible with heparin, may be given in PO maintenance dose, monitor for respiratory complications. Amlodipine (Norvasc) -calcium channel blocker, antihypertensive -management of HTN and angina -vasodilation, decrease BP -decrease severity and frequency of attacks of Angina Atenolol (Tenormin) -beta blocker, antihypertensive -management of HTN -prevention of MI -management of chest pain -decrease BP & HR Atorvastatin (Lipitor) -Statin, lipid lowering agent -prevention of cardiovascular disease -decrease risk of MI or stroke -decrease risk of Angina -lowers total and LDL cholesterol and triglycerides -slows progression of atherosclerosis Atropine -Antiarrhythmics -Can temporarily revert sinus bradycardia to normal sinus rhythm, and reverse AV nodal blocks by removing vagal influences. -Used in bradyarrhythmias to decrease vagal tone. -treat of exercise-induced bronchospasm -increase HR Carvedilol (Coreg) -beta blocker, antihypertensive -Treatment of HTN, HF, left ventricular dysfunction after MI -decrease HR and BP -improve cardiac output Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) -Fluoroquinolone, Antibiotic -treatment of bacterial infections Clopidogrel (Plavix) -Antiplatelet -acute coronary syndrome(ST-segment elevation, MI, non ST elevation, or unstable angina) -reduce risk of MI and stroke Digoxin (Lanoxin) -antiarrhythmic, inotropic -increase cardiac output, slow heart rate -use with HF, A.fib, A.flutter, paroxysmal atrial tachycardia Dobutamine (Dobutrex) -Adrenergic agonist (catecholamine) -short-term management of HF -increase cardiac output -increase urine output Dopamine (Intropin) -inotropic, vasopressor -improve BP, cardiac output -improve renal blood flow, increase urine output Enoxaparin (Lovenox) -Anticoagulant, Low Molecular Weight Heparin -prevention of VTE, DVT, or PE in surgical pts. -treatment of acute ST elevation MI -prevent ischemic complications in patients with unstable angina