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Cardiac Meds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hydralazine | direct acting vasodilator Heart Failure, HTN *high doses, systemic lupus erythematosus* |
| nifedipine, verapamil | Calcium Channel Blockers HTN, stable angina, Cerebral Palsy, Migraines, arterial dysrhythmias, reynauds *consitpation* grapefruit juice * Syncope* |
| propranolol | beta adrenergic blocker Tachy dysrythmias, HTN, cerebral palsy, MI, migraines Do not give if HR<60 Antacids and vitamin C decrease absorption |
| losartan | angiotension 2 receptor blockers HTN, prevent CVA, DM nephropathy, Heart Failure, prevent migraines *angioedema* |
| eplerenone | aldosterone antagonists HTN, symptoms of Heart Failure after MI *hyperkalemia* no salt substitutes * Low potassium diet* |
| catopril | ACE inhibitors HTN, Heart Failure, diabetic nephropathy Need b/p not HR *dry nonproductive cough* angioedema* rash* distorted taste* hyperkalemia* |
| digoxin | cardiac glycoside Heart Failure, A. Fib, PAT, *Level of 0.5-0.8* Kidney Function* Potassium and Calcium levels *Toxicity give digibind* |
| clonidine | central acting alpha 2 agonists HTN, severe pain, migraine, ETOH withdrawl, dysmenorrheal/menopausal hot flashes, ADHD, tourettes *Patches Q7Days* ARC with AEDS* HTN if stopped abruptly |
| carvedilol | alpha/beta blockers HTN, Heart Failure, MI *Dizziness, hypotension* |
| hydrochlorothiazide | thiazides HTN, heart failure, cirrhosis, renal failure *increases potassium excretion*need kidneys to work* DO not give if systole <90 * Hyperglycemia* |
| doxazosin | alpha 1 adrenergic blocker HTN, BPH *orthohypotension* headache* |
| reserpine | adrenergic neuron blockers HTN *parkinson like symptoms* Do not give to depressed patients* |
| aliskiren | direct renin inhibitors HTN *2 weeks full effect* Hyperkalemia* angioedema* cough* |
| spironolactone | potassium sparing diuretic HTN, edema r/t HF, cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome, hypokalemia |
| dobutamine | beta 1 agonist increases cardiac output for H.F. short term use *irritability of heart* dysrythmia* |
| milrinone | phosphodiesterase inhibitors CHF *IV ONLY* contraindicated for patients who have had M.I. or valve disorders** |
| nitroglycerine | Nitrate treat and prevent Chest pain, decrease preload and afterload *RED TOMATO* severe hypotension, tachy, dizziness, headache, syncope* remove patches for 10-12 hrs each day |
| furosemide | loop diuretic pulm edema, edema, HTN *Potent* *Dysrhythmia* monitor electrolytes* can cause Lithium toxicity * |
| atorvastatin | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor antihyperlipidemics-hypercholesterolemia *monitor liver function* myopathy* liver toxicity* |
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