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Cardio 4
BDK
generic | brand | pharmacologic category | common indication | essential knowledge |
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Amiodarone (PO, IV) | Pacerone, Nexterone | antiarrhythmic | AF(rhythm control), ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia | Key Side Effects: hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity US Boxed Warnings: life-threatening arrhythmias, pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity Other Notes: many drug interactions |
Digoxin (PO, IV) | Digitek, Digox, Lanoxin | Cardiac glycoside | AF (rate control), HF | Key Side Effects: nausea, vomiting, visual changes Other Notes: narrow therapeutic index drug (toxicity may occur at concentrations close to therapeutic range; therapeutic drug monitoring is recommended); signs of toxicity include nausea, vomiting and vi |
Ezetimibe (PO) | Zetia | cholesterol absorption inhibitor | dyslipidemia | Key Side Effects: diarrhea |
Fenofibrate (PO) | Tricor, Trilipix | Fibric acid derivative | dyslipidemia | Key Side Effects: dyspepsia, myopathy/rhabdomyolysis, elevated hepatic transaminases |
Gemfibrozil (PO) | Lopid | Fibric acid derivative | dyslipidemia | Key Side Effects: dyspepsia, myopathy/rhabdomyolysis, elevated hepatic transaminases |
Atorvastatin (PO) | Lipitor | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke | Key Side Effects: myopathy/rhabdomyolysis Other Notes: avoid excessive grapefruit juice intake, avoid in pregnancy and breastfeeding |
Lovastatin (PO) | Mevacor | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke | Key Side Effects: myopathy/rhabdomyolysis Other Notes: avoid excessive grapefruit juice intake, avoid in pregnancy and breastfeeding |
Pravastatin (PO) | Pravachol | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke | Key Side Effects: myopathy/rhabdomyolysis Other Notes: avoid excessive grapefruit juice intake, avoid in pregnancy and breastfeeding |
Rosuvastatin (PO) | Crestor | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke | Key Side Effects: myopathy/rhabdomyolysis Other Notes: avoid excessive grapefruit juice intake, avoid in pregnancy and breastfeeding |
simvastatin (PO) | Zocor | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke | Key Side Effects: myopathy/rhabdomyolysis Other Notes: avoid excessive grapefruit juice intake, avoid in pregnancy and breastfeeding |
Omega-3 fatty acids (PO) | Lovaza, Vascepa | Omega-3 fatty acids | dyslipidemia | Key Side Effects: diarrhea, nausea, dysgeusia, eructation |
Niacin (Extended release) (PO) | Niaspan | Water-soluble vitamin | dyslipidemia | Key Side Effects: flushing, pruritus |