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| Generic | Brand | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications | Essential knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benazepril | Lotensin | Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor | HTN, HF, CAD | Key side effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema, US boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) |
| enalapril (PO) | Vasotec | Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor | HTN, HF, CAD | Key side effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema, US boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) |
| lisinopril (PO) | Prinivil, Zestril | Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor | HTN, HF, CAD | Key side effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema, US boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) |
| quinapril (PO) | Accupril | Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor | HTN, HF, CAD | Key side effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema, US boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) |
| ramipril (PO) | Altace | Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor | HTN, HF, CAD | Key side effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema, US boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) |
| irbesartan (PO) | Avapro | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | HTN, HF, CAD | Key side effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema, US boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) |
| losartan | Cozaar | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | HTN, HF, CAD | Key side effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema, US boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) |
| olmesartan (PO) | Benicar | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | HTN, HF, CAD | Key side effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema, US boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) |
| valsartan (PO) | Diovan | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | HTN, chronic HF, CAD | Key side effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema, US boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) |
| valsartan and sacubitril (PO) | Entresto | ARB and neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) | HF | Key side effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema, US boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) |
| amlodipine (PO) | Norvasc | Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB) | HTN, CAD | Key side effects: peripheral edema |
| nifedipine (PO) | Procardia XL, Nifedical XL, Adalat CC | Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB) | HTN, CAD | Key side effects: peripheral edema |
| nicardipine (PO, IV) | Cardene | Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB) | Hypertensive crisis | Key side effects: flushing, headache, peripheral edema, hypotension |
| diltiazem (PO, IV) | Cartia XT, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cardizem | Non-dihydropyridine CCB | AF (rate control), HTN, CAD | Key side effects: bradycardia, constipation |
| verapamil (PO) | Calan, Calan SR, Verelan | Non-dihydropyridine CCB | AF (rate control), HTN, CAD | Key side effects: bradycardia, constipation |
| hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | Microzide | Thiazide diuretic | HTN | Key side effects: Hypokalemia, Hyponatremia |
| chlorthalidone (PO) | Thalitone | Thiazide-related diuretic | HTN | Key side effects: Hypokalemia, Hyponatremia |
| metolazone (PO) | Zaroxolyn | Thiazide-related diuretic | Volume overload | Key side effects: Hypokalemia, Hyponatremia |
| amlodipine and benazepril (PO) | Lotrel | |||
| lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | Prinzide | |||
| losartan and hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | Hyzaar | |||
| olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | Benicar-HCT | |||
| triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | Dyazide, Maxzide | |||
| valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | Diovan-HCT |