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Cardio 2
| Generic | Brand | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indication | Key Side Effects | Boxed Warnings | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| spironolactone (PO) | Aldactone | MRA | HTN, HF, ascites | gynecomastia, hyperkalemia, hypotension | --- | --- |
| furosemide (PO, IV) | Lasix | Loop diuretic | Volume overload | hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia, hypotension | fluid and electrolyte loss | --- |
| torsemide (PO) | Soaanz | Loop diuretic | Volume overload | hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia, hypotension | --- | --- |
| atenolol (PO) | Tenormin | Beta1-selective blocker | AF (rate), CAD, HTN | bradycardia, hypotension | avoid abrupt stop | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| metoprolol tartrate (PO, IV) | Lopressor | Beta1-selective blocker | AF (rate), CAD, HTN | bradycardia, hypotension | avoid abrupt stop | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| metoprolol succinate (PO) | Toprol-XL | Beta1-selective blocker | HF, AF (rate control), CAD, HTN | bradycardia, hypotension | --- | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| nebivolol (PO) | Bystolic | Beta1-selective blocker | HTN | bradycardia, hypotension | --- | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| esmolol (IV) | Brevibloc | Beta1-selective blocker | HTN, AF (rate), hypertensive emergency | bradycardia, hypotension | --- | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia, CI w/ pulmonary hypertension |
| carvedilol (PO) | Coreg, Coreg CR | Non-selective beta-blocker and alpha1 blocker | HF, AF (rate), CAD, HTN | bradycardia, hypotension | --- | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| labetalol (PO, IV) | Trandate | Non-selective beta-blocker and alpha1 blocker | HTN (PO), hypertensive crisis (IV) | bradycardia, hypotension | --- | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| propranolol (PO) | Inderal LA, Inderal XL | Non-selective beta-blocker | HTN, CAD, migraine prophylaxis | bradycardia, hypotension | avoid abrupt stop | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| clonidine (PO, transdermal) | Catapres (PO), Catapres-TTS (transdermal) | Alpha2 agonist | HTN, ADHD | xerostomia, drowsiness, contact dermatitis, hypotension | avoid epidural use | avoid abrupt stop, taper to reduce rebound HTN |
| hydralazine (PO, IV) | Apresoline | Direct arterial vasodialator | HTN | orthostatic hypotension, drug-induced lupus-like syndrome | --- | CI in CAD |
| epinephrine (IV, IM, SQ) | Adrenalin, EpiPen | Beta1, beta2, and alpha1 agonist | Advanced cardiac life support, shock, anaphylaxis, and bradycardia | tachyarrhythmia, peripheral ischemia, hyperglycemia | --- | --- |
| norepinephrine (IV) | Levophed | Alpha1 agonist (predominantly), beta1 and beta2 agonist | Shock | tachyarrhythmia, peripheral ischemia | extravasation | --- |