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Methylprednisolone hemisuccinate

A water-soluble ester of methylprednisolone used for cardiac, allergic, and hypoxic emergencies.
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Matched Description: … A water-soluble ester of methylprednisolone used for cardiac, allergic, and hypoxic emergencies. …

Angiotensin II

Angiotensin II is under investigation for the treatment of Sepsis, Septic Shock, Diabetes Mellitus, and Acute Renal Failure. Angiotensin II has been investigated for the treatment, basic science, and diagnostic of Hypertension, Renin Angiotensin System, and Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy. As of December 21, 2017 the FDA approved La Jolla Pharmaceutical's...
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … Cardiac Stimulants Excl. Cardiac Glycosides ... Cardiac Therapy …

Enoximone

Enoximone is a selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor with vasodilating and positive inotropic activity that does not cause changes in myocardial oxygen consumption. It is used in patients with congestive heart failure. Trials were halted in the U.S., but the drug is used in various countries.
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … Cardiac Stimulants Excl. Cardiac Glycosides ... Cardiac Therapy …

Molsidomine

Molsidomine is an orally active, long-acting vasodilator, which belongs to the class of medications known as syndnones. Interestingly, it is being studied as being a preventive measure in cerebral infarction .
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … Cardiac Therapy ... Vasodilators Used in Cardiac Diseases …

Terfenadine

In the U.S., Terfenadine was superseded by fexofenadine in the 1990s due to the risk of cardiac arrhythmia caused by QT interval prolongation.
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Withdrawn
Matched Description: … ., Terfenadine was superseded by fexofenadine in the 1990s due to the risk of cardiac arrhythmia caused …

Mephentermine

A sympathomimetic agent with mainly indirect effects on adrenergic receptors. It is used to maintain blood pressure in hypotensive states, for example, following spinal anesthesia. Although the central stimulant effects of mephentermine are much less than those of amphetamine, its use may lead to amphetamine-type dependence. (From Martindale, The Extra...
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Matched Categories: … Cardiac Stimulants Excl. Cardiac Glycosides ... Cardiac Therapy …

Idarubicin

An orally administered anthracycline antineoplastic. The compound has shown activity against breast cancer, lymphomas and leukemias, together with the potential for reduced cardiac toxicity.
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Matched Description: … shown activity against breast cancer, lymphomas and leukemias, together with the potential for reduced cardiac …

Dobutamine

A beta-1 agonist catecholamine that has cardiac stimulant action without evoking vasoconstriction or tachycardia. It is proposed as a cardiotonic after myocardial infarction or open heart surgery.
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Matched Description: … A beta-1 agonist catecholamine that has cardiac stimulant action without evoking vasoconstriction or …
Matched Categories: … Cardiac Stimulants Excl. Cardiac Glycosides ... Cardiac Therapy …

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate is the nitrate ester of pentaerythritol that possesses explosive properties. When mixed with a plasticizer, this chemical forms a plastic explosive. It is recognized by the FDA to be a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of heart conditions such as angina . It is a pentaerythritol nitrate in...
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Matched Description: … of mitochondrial antioxidant enzymes and progressive fibrotic remodeling, leading to amelioration of cardiac …
Matched Categories: … Cardiac Therapy ... Vasodilators Used in Cardiac Diseases …

Metoprolol

Metoprolol is a selective beta-1 blocker commonly employed as the succinate and tartrate derivatives depending if the formulation is designed to be of immediate release or extended release.[A175159, L5530] The possibility of the generation of these formulations comes from the lower systemic bioavailability of the succinate derivative. To this date,...
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Investigational

Digitoxin

A cardiac glycoside sometimes used in place of digoxin. It has a longer half-life than digoxin; toxic effects, which are similar to those of digoxin, are longer lasting. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p665)
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Matched Description: … A cardiac glycoside sometimes used in place of digoxin. …
Matched Categories: … Cardiac Therapy ... Cardiac Glycosides …

Trimetazidine

Trimetazidine is a piperazine derivative indicated for the symptomatic treatment of stable angina pectoris in patients inadequately controlled or intolerant to first line therapies. Trimetazidine has been studied as a treatment for angina pectoris since the late 1960s.[A233255,A233260] Acidic conditions, caused by anaerobic metabolism and fatty acid oxidation, in response...
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … Cardiac Therapy …

Isosorbide mononitrate

Isosorbide mononitrate is an organic nitrate with vasodilating properties. It is an anti-anginal agent that works by relaxing the smooth muscles of both arteries and veins, but but predominantly veins to reduce cardiac preload.[L11698, L11743] Isosorbide mononitrate is an active metabolite of isosorbide dinitrate. Like other organic nitrates, isosorbide mononitrate...
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Matched Description: … works by relaxing the smooth muscles of both arteries and veins, but but predominantly veins to reduce cardiac …
Matched Categories: … Cardiac Therapy ... Vasodilators Used in Cardiac Diseases …

Dopamine

One of the catecholamine neurotransmitters in the brain. It is derived from tyrosine and is the precursor to norepinephrine and epinephrine. Dopamine is a major transmitter in the extrapyramidal system of the brain, and important in regulating movement. A family of receptors (receptors, dopamine) mediate its action.
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Matched Categories: … Cardiac Stimulants Excl. Cardiac Glycosides ... Cardiac Therapy …

Olmesartan

Olmesartan belongs to the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) family of drugs, which also includes telmisartan, candesartan, losartan, valsartan, and irbesartan. ARBs selectively bind to angiotensin receptor 1 (AT1) and prevent the protein angiotensin II from binding and exerting its hypertensive effects, which include vasoconstriction, stimulation and synthesis of aldosterone...
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Investigational
Matched Description: … afterload, increasing cardiac output and preventing ventricular hypertrophy and remodelling. ... ARBs have been shown to have a protective effect on the heart by improving cardiac function, reducing ... olmesartan's physiologic effects lead to reduced blood pressure, lower aldosterone levels, reduced cardiac …

Technetium Tc-99m red blood cells

Technetium Tc-99m red blood cells is a radiopharmaceutical diagnostic agent that is intravenously administered to be used in blood pool imaging, including cardiac first pass and gated equilibrium imaging and for detection of sites of gastrointestinal bleeding. It is clinically useful in early detection and localization of bleeding sites, and...
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Matched Description: … radiopharmaceutical diagnostic agent that is intravenously administered to be used in blood pool imaging, including cardiac …

Digoxin

Digoxin is one of the oldest cardiovascular medications used today. It is a common agent used to manage atrial fibrillation and the symptoms of heart failure. Digoxin is classified as a cardiac glycoside and was initially approved by the FDA in 1954. This drug originates from the foxglove plant, also...
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Matched Description: … [A178234] Digoxin is classified as a cardiac glycoside and was initially approved by the FDA in 1954. ... They were one of the first to prescribe cardiac glycosides, according to ancient literature dating as …
Matched Categories: … Cardiac Therapy ... Cardiac Glycosides …

Nitroglycerin

Nitroglycerin, also known as glyceryl trinitrate, is an organic nitrate and a vasodilating agent that was first discovered in 1847. Originally used to dynamite, its antianginal effects were identified in the late 1860s after it produced headaches in factory workers while workers with angina pectoris or heart failure experienced relief...
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Investigational
Matched Categories: … Cardiac Therapy ... Vasodilators Used in Cardiac Diseases …

Dipyridamole

A phosphodiesterase inhibitor that blocks uptake and metabolism of adenosine by erythrocytes and vascular endothelial cells. Dipyridamole also potentiates the antiaggregating action of prostacyclin. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p752)
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Ivabradine

Ivabradine is a novel heart rate lowering medicine for the symptomatic management of stable angina pectoralis and symptomatic chronic heart failure. Ivabradine, brand name Corlanor, was approved by the FDA in April 2015 for the treatment of chronic heart failure in patients with an ejection fraction of ≤35%, in sinus...
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Matched Categories: … Cardiac Therapy ... Miscellaneous Cardiac Drugs …

Epinephrine

Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a hormone and neurotransmitter and produced by the adrenal glands that can also be used as a drug due to its various important functions. Though it has long been used in the treatment of hypersensitivity reactions, epinephrine in the auto-injector form (EpiPen) has been...
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Vet approved
Matched Description: … epinephrine is the primary drug administered during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to reverse cardiac …
Matched Categories: … Cardiac Stimulants Excl. Cardiac Glycosides ... Cardiac Therapy …

Theophylline

A methylxanthine derivative from tea with diuretic, smooth muscle relaxant, bronchial dilation, cardiac and central nervous system stimulant activities. Mechanistically, theophylline acts as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, adenosine receptor blocker, and histone deacetylase activator. Theophylline is marketed under several brand names such as Uniphyl and Theochron, and it is indicated mainly...
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Matched Description: … A methylxanthine derivative from tea with diuretic, smooth muscle relaxant, bronchial dilation, cardiac …

Mecamylamine

A nicotinic antagonist that is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and crosses the blood-brain barrier. Mecamylamine has been used as a ganglionic blocker in treating hypertension, but, like most ganglionic blockers, is more often used now as a research tool.
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Investigational

Amlodipine

Amlodipine, initially approved by the FDA in 1987, is a popular antihypertensive drug belonging to the group of drugs called dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers. Due to their selectivity for the peripheral blood vessels, dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are associated with a lower incidence of myocardial depression and cardiac conduction abnormalities...
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Matched Description: … dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are associated with a lower incidence of myocardial depression and cardiac …

Thioridazine

A phenothiazine antipsychotic used in the management of psychoses, including schizophrenia, and in the control of severely disturbed or agitated behavior. It has little antiemetic activity. Thioridazine has a higher incidence of antimuscarinic effects, but a lower incidence of extrapyramidal symptoms, than chlorpromazine. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed,...
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Withdrawn
Matched Description: … Thioridazine was withdrawn worldwide in 2005 due to its association with cardiac arrythmias. …
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