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wvc pharm cardiac side effects

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Cholestyramine (LoCHOLEST) Adverse/Side Effects: Constipation, bloating, nausea, flatulence
Niacin (Nicor) Adverse/Side Effects: nausea, gas, abdominal pain, dizziness, hypotension// SERIOUS: fatigue, anorexia, jaundice, myopathy
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors – Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Adverse/Side Effects: headache, nausea, abdominal pain, bloating, gas.// SERIOUS: Liver dysfunction, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors – simvastatin (Zocor) Adverse/Side Effects: headache, nausea, abdominal pain, bloating, gas.// SERIOUS: Liver dysfunction, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
Gemfibrizol (Lopid) Fibric acids Adverse/Side Effects: Nausea, diarrhea, flatulence, bloating// SERIOUS: anorexia, malaise, jaundice, fatigue, myopathy
Spironolactone (Aldactone) Potassium Sparing Diuretics Adverse/Side Effects: confusion, headache, diarrhea, electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, reduced libido, breast tenderness. Hyperkalemia with salt substitutes & ACE inhibitors/ ARBs
Clonidine (Catapres, Duraclon)Antihypertensives /Adrenergics, Central Acting Adverse/Side effects: drowsiness, dry mouth, withdrawal phenomenon
Hydralazine (Apresoline) Antihypertensives/ Vasodilator Adverse/Side Effects: Tachycardia, sodium rentention, drug induced lupus syndrome
Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) Antihypertensive, Diuretics/ Thiazide Diuretics Adverse/Side Effects: hypokalemia, orthostatic hypotension, GI IRRITATION, DEHYDRATION, DIGOXIN TOXICTY; HYPERURICEMIA; HYPERGLYCEMIA; DIGOXIN TOXICITY;
Enalapril (Vasotec) Antihypertensives/ Ace Inhibitor effects: Cronic Cough, hypotension, proteinuria, ANGIOEDEMA, orthostatic hypotension; nausea, diarrhea (initial dose of ACE inhibitors may cause severe hypotension with dizziness & fainting. Monitor for 3 hrs after administration) erectile dysfunction
Milrione (Primacor) / initropics Adverse/Side effects: VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS, chest pain, angina pectoris, hypotension
Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril) Antihypertensives /ACE Inhibitors Adverse/Side effects: dizziness, drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension, HA, hypoTN, edema, tachycardia, anorexia, N/V/D, erectile/renal dysfunction, hyperK, AGRANULOCYTOSIS, ANGIOEDEMA (intial dose may cause fainting)
Ezetimibe (Zetia) Lipid-lowering agents /cholesterol absorption inhibitors Adverse/Side Effects: Cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, ↑ hepatic transaminases, N, pancreatitis, rash, ANGIOEDEMA.
Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XR)Antianginals, Antihypertensives/ Beta blockers Adverse/Side Effects: fatigue, weakness, anxiety, ALOC, blurred vision, bronchospasm, BRADYCARDIA, CHF PULMONARY EDEMA, hypoTN, peripheral vasoconstriction, constipation, diarrhea, gastric upset, N, V, ED, hypo/hyperglycemia.
Candesartan (Atacand) Antihypertensives/ Angiotensin II receptor/ antagonists Adverse/Side Effects: dizziness, hypoTN, anxiety, depression, HA, weakness, CP, edema, nasal congestion, abd pain, diarrhea, N, V, dyspepsia, impaired renal, ANGIOEDEMA.
Amlodipine (Norvsac) Antihypertensive/ Calcium channel blocker Ha peripheral edema, dizziness, fatigue, angina, bradycardia, hypoTN, palps, N, flushing.
Nicardapine (Cardene) Calcium Channel Blocker Adverse/Side Effects: ARRHYTHMIAS, CHF, peripheral edema, syncope, hypotension, orthostatic hyperten.
Ethacrynic acid (edecrin) Loop Diuretic Adverse/Side Effects: Orthostatic hypotension dehydration, hypocalcemia, hypochloremia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia, hypovolemia, metabolic alkalosis. AGRANULOCYTOSIS, GI BLEED, HYPERGLYCEMIA, DIARRHEA
Acetazolamide (Diamox) Diuretic / carbonic anhydrase inhibitors Adverse/Side Effects: depression, orthostatic hypotension, GI IRRITATION, ELECTROLYTE IMABALENCES, HYPERURICEMIA, HYPERGLYCEMAI, tiredness, weak, metallic taste; anorexia, hyperchloremic, ANEMIA/ STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME, DIGOXIN TOXICITY
Nitroglycerin (Nitro-Time) Nitrates/ Antianginal Adverse/Side Effects: dizziness, HA, hypotension, tachycardia
Furosemide (Lasix) Loop Diuretics Adverse/Side Effects: dehydration, hypochloremia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia, hypovolemia, metabolic alkalosis, dry mouth; orthostatic hypotension, GI irritation; abdominal pain, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia.
Digoxin (Lanoxin) digitalis glycosides/ antiarrthymics/ inotropics Adverse/Side Effects: DIGOXIN TOXICITY (anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, blurred vision, bradycardia, dysrhythmias); ARRHYTHMIAS;
Pentoxifylline (pentoxil or Trental) Blood viscosity reducer Adverse/Side Effects: Nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, headache, dizziness
Papaverine (Papacon) vasodilators Adverse/Side Effects: flushing, tingling, sweating, nausea, vomiting
Cilostazol (Pletal) platelet aggregation inhibitors/ Antiplatelet Agent Adverse/Side Effects: CHEST PAIN/ PALPATIONS/ DYSRRHYTHMIAS, Nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, headache, dizziness
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