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Cardio Disease 2
Cardiovascular Disease 2
Generic Name | Brand Name | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications | Key Side Effects/Other Notes | US Boxed Warning |
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spironolactone (PO) | Aldactone | Potassium-sparing diuretic | HTN, HF, ascites | Key Side Effects: gynecomastia, hyperkalemia | |
bumetanide (PO, IV) | Bumex | Loop diuretic | Volume overload | Key Side Effects: hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia | US Boxed Warning: fluid and electrolyte loss |
furosemide (PO, IV) | Lasix | Loop diuretic | Volume overload | Key Side Effects: hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia | US Boxed Warning: fluid and electrolyte loss |
torsemide (PO) | Demadex | Loop diuretic | Volume overload | Key Side Effects: hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia | US Boxed Warning: fluid and electrolyte loss |
atenolol (PO) | Tenormin | Beta1-selective beta-blocker | AF (rate control), CAD, HTN | Key Side Effects: bradycardia Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia | US Boxed Warning: avoid abrupt discontinuation |
metoprolol tartrate (PO, IV) | Lopressor | Beta1-selective beta-blocker | AF (rate control), CAD, HTN | Key Side Effects: bradycardia Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia | US Boxed Warning: avoid abrupt discontinuation |
metoprolol succinate (PO) | Toprol-XL | Beta1-selective beta-blocker | HF, AF (rate control), CAD, HTN | Key Side Effects: bradycardia Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia | |
nebivolol (PO) | Bystolic | Beta1-selective beta-blocker | HTN | Key Side Effects: bradycardia Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia | |
carvedilol (PO) | Coreg, Coreg CR | Non-selective beta-blocker | HF, AF (rate control), CAD, HTN | Key Side Effects: bradycardia Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia | |
labetalol (PO, IV) | Trandate | Non-selective beta-blocker | PO: HTN, IV: hypertensive crisis | Key Side Effects: bradycardia Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia | |
propranolol (PO) | Inderal LA, Inderal XL | Non-selective beta-blocker | HTN, CAD, Migraine prophylaxis | Key Side Effects: bradycardia Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia | US Boxed Warning: avoid abrupt discontinuation |
clonidine (PO, transdermal) | PO: Catapres, Transdermal: Catapres-TTS | Alpha2 agonist | HTN, ADHD | Key Side Effects: xerostomia, drowsiness Other Notes: do not discontinue abruptly; taper to reduce rebound HTN | US Boxed Warning: avoid epidural use |
hydralazine (PO, IV) | Apresoline | Direct arterial vasodilator | HTN | Key Side Effects: orthostatic hypotension, drug-induced lupus-like syndrome | |
epinephrine (IV, IM, SQ) | Adrenalin | Beta1, beta2, and alpha1 agonist | Advanced cardiac life support, shock, anaphylaxis, bradycardia | Key Side Effects: tachyarrythmias, peripheral ischemia, lactic acidosis | |
norepinephrine (IV) | Levophed | Alpha1 agonist (predominantly), beta1 and beta2 agonist | Shock | Key Side Effects: tachyarrythmias, peripheral ischemia | US Boxed Warning: extravasation (central line administration preferred) |