Cardiovascular Class

Question 1

Compile a list of the Top-10 cardiovascular medications. Include one or two from each category within the cardiovascular class. You can present these in any format you like, be creative but make sure you include a medication from each of the following:

1. Antianginal
2. Anti-arrhythmic
3. Antihypertensive (make sure you supply the subdivision for this subcategory. For example: beta-blocker, ARB’s, Ace Inhibitor, Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB), etc.)
4. Antihyperlipidemic Cholesterol lowering drugs including the Statins.
5. Cardiac Glycosides
6. Thrombolytic/Anticoagulant
7. Diuretics

Discuss how the medication works in the body and why this would be prescribed by the doctor. Include any off-label uses if found.

Make sure you cite your resources. Besides your textbook, the American Heart Association is an excellent resource for this assignment.

Question 2

In a 1,200-1,500-word paper:

1. Critique a TV or radio commercial, an Internet advertisement, or a print advertisement from a nonprofessional journal/magazine related to an FDA-regulated prescription drug for a gastrointestinal disorder.
2. Critique a TV or radio commercial, an Internet advertisement, or a print advertisement from a nonprofessional journal/magazine related to a non-FDA-regulated over-the-counter medication/herbal for a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder.

Include a description of the pathophysiology of the GI disorder and how the medication/herbal alters that pathophysiology.

Compare and contrast the two commercials, including their stated use of medication/herbal, patient safety issues, analysis of company claims for any drug benefits. Substantiate your thoughts and ideas with evidence-based research/articles.