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U25-Circulatory Sys

Pharm for Med Assist- Meds for Circulatory System Disorders

Medication ~ Generic NameBrand NameClassificationDosageAdverse ReactionsUsesCautions
digitoxin CrystodiginDigitaline digitalis or cardiac glycoside Initial: (oral) 0.6mg then 0.2mg 2x/day for 4 days; Maint: (oral) 0.05-0.3/day toxic overdose effects: nausea, vomiting, headache, excessive slowing of pulse, arrythmias Various heart failures patients with renal disease, severe respiratory disease, acute myocardial infarction, AV block, hypothyroid, geriatrics, pregnant/lactating
digoxin Lanoxin digitalis or cardiac glycoside Initial: 0.5-0.75mg then 0.25-0.5mg every 6-8 hrs; Maint: 0.125-0.5mg/day toxic overdose effects: nausea, vomiting, headache, excessive slowing of pulse, arrythmias Various heart failures patients with renal disease, severe respiratory disease, acute myocardial infarction, AV block, hypothyroid, geriatrics, pregnant/lactating
disopyromide NorpaceNorpace CR antiarrhythmic (oral) 100-150mg every 6 hrs hypotension, nausea, congestive heart failure, urinary retention, headache control cardiac arrythmias
disopyromide Norpace CR antiarrhythmic (oral) 200-300mg every 12hrs dry mouth, constipation,blurred vision, dry nose/eyes/throat control cardiac arrythmias
flecainide acetate Tambocor antiarrhythmic (oral) 100mg every 12hrs with 50mg increases every 4 days until efficacy achieved chest discomfort & tinnitus, leg cramps, ataxia, nausea, nasal congestion control cardiac arrythmias
lidocaine HCl Xylocaine HCl antiarrhythmic (IM) 2mg/lb of 10% solution as needed lightheadedness, muscle twitches, visual disturbances, tinnitus control cardiac arrythmias
propranolol HCl Inderal antiarrhythmic (oral) 10-30mg 3-4x/day before meals & @ bedtime mental depression, insomnia, vomiting, most are mild and transient control cardiac arrythmias
procainamide HCl Pronestyl antiarrhythmic (oral) 50mg/kg/day in divided doses every 5hrs;(IM) 0.5-1g every 4-8hrs anorexia, nausea, vomiting, bitter taste. lupus erythematosus-like syndrome has been reported after prolonged oral use. control cardiac arrythmias
procainamide HCl Procan SR antiarrhythmic Maint: (oral) 50mg/kg/day in divided doses every 6hrs anorexia, nausea, vomiting, bitter taste. lupus erythematosus-like syndrome has been reported after prolonged oral use. control cardiac arrythmias
quinidine sulfate Quinidex;Extentabs antiarrhythmic (oral) 200-300 mg 3-4x/day tinnitus, visual disturbances, nausea, vomiting, headache, vertigo. Hypersensitivity to the drug may cause angioedema, acute asthmatic episode, vascular collapse control cardiac arrythmias
metaraminol bitartrate Aramine vasopressor (IM, SC) 2-10mg sinus/ventricular tachycardia, other arrhythmias elevate blood pressure patients with myocardial infarction have an increased risk of side effects
phenylephrine HCl NeoSynephrine 1% injection vasopressor (IM, SC) 2-5mg headache, reflex bradycardia, excitability, restlessness elevate blood pressure
amyl nitrate coronary vasodilators 0.18-0.3ml by inhalation cutaneous vasodilation, headache, nausea, marked lowering of systemic pressure treats angina pectoris
isosorbide dinitrate Isordil;Sorbitrate coronary vasodilators (sublingual) 2.5-5mg every 3hrs; (chewable) 5mg every 2-3hrs; (oral)5-20mg 4x/day or 40mg of sustained-release every 6-12hrs headache, hypotension, dizziness, cutaneous vasodilation with flushing treats angina pectoris
nitroglycerin (Nitro) coronary vasodilators topical; sublingual; oral (sustained release); transdermal, lingual aerosol; transmucosal headache, hypotension, cutaneous vasodilation with flushing, drug rash, exfoliative dermatitis treats angina pectoris
pentaerythritol tetranitrate Peritrate coronary vasodilators (oral) 10-40mg sustained-release 4x/day rash, headache, mild gastrointestinal distress, dizziness, cutaneous vasodilation with flushing treats angina pectoris
cyclandelate Cyclospasmol peripheral vasodilators gastrointestinal distress, mildflush, headache, feeling of weakness, trachycardia peripheral vascular disease
peripheral vasodilators peripheral vascular disease
peripheral vasodilators peripheral vascular disease
peripheral vasodilators peripheral vascular disease
peripheral vasodilators peripheral vascular disease
deslanoside Cedilanid-D digitalis or cardiac glycoside Initial: (IM/IV) 1.6mg toxic overdose effects: nausea, vomiting, headache, excessive slowing of pulse, arrythmias Various heart failures patients with renal disease, severe respiratory disease, acute myocardial infarction, AV block, hypothyroid, geriatrics, pregnant/lactating
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