Cardiovascular drugs
- Broad heart/vascular medication umbrella
- Includes BP, rhythm, lipid + clotting drugs
- Mechanisms and toxicities vary widely
- Useful for browsing—not one pharmacologic class
Class at a glance
- Broad heart/vascular medication umbrella
Practical pearls
- Includes BP, rhythm, lipid + clotting drugs
Clinical role
- Useful for browsing—not one pharmacologic class
Pharmacology
- Mechanisms and toxicities vary widely
Self-check
- Which ARB has a distinguishing uricosuric effect?
Losartan. - Which inhibitors raise atorvastatin myopathy risk?
CYP3A4 inhibitors.
Drugs in this class (136)
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