Vasodilators Test and Flashcards

Amyl nitrite

Amyl nitrite is a chemical compound with the formula C5H11ONO.

Vinpocetine

Vinpocetine (brand names: Cavinton, Intelectol; chemical name: ethyl apovincaminate) is a semisynthetic derivative of the vinca alkaloid vincamine (sometimes described as "a synthetic ethyl ester of apovincamine"), an extract from the lesser periwinkle plant.

Histamine

Histamine is an organic nitrogenous compound involved in local immune responses as well as regulating physiological function in the gut and acting as a neurotransmitter.

Minoxidil

Minoxidil is an antihypertensive vasodilator medication.

Betahistine

Betahistine dihydrochloride (brand names Veserc, Serc, Hiserk, Betaserc, Vergo) is an anti-vertigo drug.

Phentolamine

Phentolamine (Regitine) is a reversible nonselective α-adrenergic antagonist.

Adenosine

Adenosine is a purine nucleoside composed of a molecule of adenine attached to a ribose sugar molecule (ribofuranose) moiety via a β-N9-glycosidic bond.

Papaverine

Papaverine /pəˈpævəriːn/ (Latin papaver, "poppy") is an opium alkaloid antispasmodic drug, used primarily in the treatment of visceral spasm, vasospasm (especially those involving the heart and the brain), and occasionally in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Drotaverine

Drotaverine (INN, also known as drotaverin) is an antispasmodic drug, used to enhance cervical dilation during childbirth.

Yohimbine

Yohimbine (/joʊˈhɪmbiːn/) is an indole alkaloid derived from the bark of the Pausinystalia yohimbe tree in Central Africa.

Nicorandil

Nicorandil is a vasodilatory drug used to treat angina.

Prazosin

Prazosin, trade names Minipress, Vasoflex, Lentopres and Hypovase, is a sympatholytic drug used to treat high blood pressure, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Pentoxifylline

Pentoxifylline (INN, BAN, USAN) or oxpentifylline (AAN) is a is a xanthine derivative used as a drug to treat muscle pain in people with peripheral artery disease.

Vincamine

Vincamine is a monoterpenoid indole alkaloid found in the leaves of Vinca minor (lesser periwinkle), comprising about 25-65% of the indole alkaloids found in Vinca minor by weight.

Tolazoline

Tolazoline is a non-selective competitive α-adrenergic receptor antagonist.

Cilostazol

Cilostazol /sᵻˈlɒstəzɒl/ is a quinolinone-derivative medication used in the alleviation of the symptom of intermittent claudication in individuals with peripheral vascular disease.

Sodium nitroprusside

Sodium nitroprusside is an inorganic compound with the formula Na2[Fe(CN)5NO], usually encountered as the dihydrate, Na2[Fe(CN)5NO]·2H2O.

Vinburnine

Vinburnine (or eburnamonine, Vincamone) is a vasodilator.

Prenylamine

Prenylamine (Segontin) is a calcium channel blocker of the amphetamine chemical class which is used as a vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris.

Amrinone

Amrinone (INN) or inamrinone (USAN, changed in 2000 to prevent confusion with amiodarone), trade name Inocor, is a pyridine phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor.

Etafenone

Etafenone is a vasodilator.

Itramin tosilate

Itramin tosilate (itramin tosylate) is a vasodilator.

Oxyfedrine

Oxyfedrine is a vasodilator and a β adrenoreceptor agonist.

Molsidomine

Molsidomine is an orally active, long acting vasodilating drug.

Buflomedil

Buflomedil is a vasoactive drug used to treat claudication or the symptoms of peripheral arterial disease.

Heptaminol

Heptaminol is an amino alcohol which is classified as a vasoconstrictor (C01DX08 (WHO)).

Abnormal cannabidiol

Abnormal cannabidiol (Abn-CBD) is a synthetic regioisomer of cannabidiol, which unlike most other cannabinoids produces vasodilator effects, lowers blood pressure, and induces cell migration, cell proliferation and mitogen-activated protein kinase activation in microglia, but without producing any psychoactive effects.

Naftidrofuryl

Naftidrofuryl (INN), also known as nafronyl or as the oxalate salt naftidrofuryl oxalate or nafronyl oxalate, is a vasodilator used in the management of peripheral and cerebral vascular disorders.

Carpronium chloride

Carpronium chloride (INN) is a hair growth reagent with a vasodilatory action.

Isosorbide dinitrate/hydralazine

Isosorbide dinitrate/hydralazine is a fixed dose combination drug treatment specifically approved by the US FDA to be used to treat African Americans with congestive heart failure.

Inositol nicotinate

Inositol nicotinate is a vasodilator.

Visnadine

Visnadine (or visnadin) is a natural vasodilator.

Etofylline nicotinate

Etofylline nicotinate is a vasodilator.

Pentifylline

Pentifylline (marketed as Cosaldon) is a vasodilator.

Cinaciguat

Cinaciguat (BAY 58-2667) is an experimental drug for the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure.

Milrinone

Milrinone, commonly known and marketed under the brand name Primacor, is a medication used in patients who have heart failure.

Flosequinan

Flosequinan is a quinolone vasodilator.

Tezosentan

Tezosentan is a non-selective ETA and ETB receptor antagonist.

Nicotinyl alcohol

Nicotinyl alcohol (pyridylcarbinol) is a niacin derivative used as a hypolipidemic agent and as a vasodilator.

Cromakalim

Cromakalim (INN) is a potassium channel-opening vasodilator.

Dihydroergocristine

Dihydroergocristine is an ergot alkaloid.

Bamethan

Bamethan is a vasodilator.

Benziodarone

Benziodarone is a vasodilator.

Cloridarol

Cloridarol (or clobenfurol) is a vasodilator.

Carbocromen

Carbocromen (chromonar) is a vasodilator.

Cinepazet

Cinepazet is a vasodilator and is an ethyl ester derivative of cinepazic acid.

Efloxate

Efloxate is a vasodilator.

Dilazep

Dilazep is a vasodilator that acts as an adenosine reuptake inhibitor.

Imolamine

Imolamine (INN, BAN) (brand names Angolon, Angoril, Circuline, Irri-Cor, Irrigor, Coremax) is a coronary vasodilator which is used in the treatment of angina pectoris and as a local anesthetic.

Hexobendine

Hexobendine is a vasodilator that acts as an adenosine reuptake inhibitor.

Linsidomine

Linsidomine (3-morpholinosydnonimine or SIN-1) is a vasodilator.

Diazoxide

Diazoxide (INN; brand name Proglycem) is a potassium channel activator, which causes local relaxation in smooth muscle by increasing membrane permeability to potassium ions.

Isoxsuprine

Isoxsuprine (used as isoxsuprine hydrochloride) is a drug used as a vasodilator in humans (under the trade name Duvadilan) and equines.

Butalamine

Butalamine is a vasodilator.

Quazinone

Quazinone (Dozonone) is a cardiotonic and vasodilator drug which was developed and marketed in the 1980s for the treatment of heart disease.

Gapicomine

Gapicomine (INN) is a coronary vasodilator.

Xanthinol

Xanthinol is a drug prepared from theophylline used as a vasodilator.

Pimobendan

Pimobendan (INN, or pimobendane; tradenames Vetmedin, Acardi, and Heartmedin) is a veterinary medication.

Riociguat

Riociguat (trade name Adempas) is a novel drug (by Bayer) that is a stimulator of soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC).

Trapidil

Trapidil is a vasodilator.

Regadenoson

Regadenoson (CVT-3146, Lexiscan) is an A2A adenosine receptor agonist that is a coronary vasodilator that is commonly used in pharmacologic stress testing.

Flashcards: Vasodilators