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Cardio2
Cardio2 Essential Knowledge
| Generic/Brand | Side effects |
|---|---|
| Spironolactone/ Aldactone (PO) | Key Side Effects: gynecomastia, hyperkalemia |
| Bumetanide/ Bumex (PO, IV) | Key Side Effects: hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia US Boxed Warnings: fluid and electrolyte loss |
| Furosemide/ Lasix (PO, IV) | Key Side Effects: hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia US Boxed Warnings: fluid and electrolyte loss |
| Torsemide/ Demadex (PO) | Key Side Effects: hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia US Boxed Warnings: fluid and electrolyte loss |
| Atenolol/ Tenormin (PO) | Key Side Effects: bradycardia US Boxed Warnings: avoid abrupt discontinuation Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| Metoprolol Tartrate/ Lopressor (PO, IV) | Key Side Effects: bradycardia US Boxed Warnings: avoid abrupt discontinuation Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| Metoprolol Succinate/ Toprol-XL (PO) | Key Side Effects: bradycardia Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| Nebivolol/ Bystolic (PO) | Key Side Effects: bradycardia Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| Carvedilol/ Coreg, Coreg CR (PO) | Key Side Effects: bradycardia Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| Labetalol/ Trandate (PO, IV) | Key Side Effects: bradycardia Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| Propranolol/ Inderal LA, Inderal XL (PO) | Key Side Effects: bradycardia US Boxed Warnings: avoid abrupt discontinuation Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| Clonidine/ Catapres, Catapres-TTS (PO, Transdermal) | Key Side Effects: xerostomia, drowsiness US Boxed Warnings: avoid epidural use Other Notes: do not discontinue abruptly; taper to reduce rebound HTN |
| HydrALAzine/ Apresoline (PO, IV) | Key Side Effects: orthostatic hypotension, drug-induced lupus-like syndrome |
| Epinephrine/ Adrenalin (IV, IM, SQ) | Key Side Effects: tachyarrhythmias, peripheral ischemia, lactic acidosis |
| Norepinephrine/ Levophed (IV) | Key Side Effects: tachyarrhythmias, peripheral ischemia US Boxed Warning: extravasation (central line administration preferred) |