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CV 2
CV 2 (Cardiovascular Disease 2)
| Generic | Brand | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications | Key Side Effects | US Boxed Warnings | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| spironolactone (PO) | Aldactone | Potassium-sparing diuretic | HTN, HF, ascites | gynecomastia, hyperkalemia | ||
| furosemide (PO) | Lasix | Loop diuretic | Volume overload | hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia | fluid and electrolyte loss | |
| torsemide (PO) | Demadex | Loop diuretic | Volume overload | hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia | fluid and electrolyte loss | |
| atenolol (PO) | Tenormin | Beta1-selective beta-blocker | AF (rate control), CAD, HTN | bradycardia, hypotension | avoid abrupt discontinuation | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| metoprolol tartrate (PO,IV) | Lopressor | Beta1-selective beta-blocker | AF (rate control), CAD, HTN | bradycardia, hypotension | avoid abrupt discontinuation | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| metoprolol succinate (PO) | Toprol-XL | Beta1-selective beta-blocker | HF, AF (rate control), CAD, HTN | bradycardia, hypotension | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia | |
| nebivolol (PO) | Bystolic | Beta1-selective beta-blocker | HTN | bradycardia, hypotension | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia | |
| carvedilol (PO) | Coreg, Coreg CR | Non-selective beta-blocker | HF, AF (rate control), CAD, HTN | bradycardia, hypotension | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia | |
| labetalol (PO, IV) | Trandate | Non-selective beta-blocker | PO: HTN IV: hypertensive crisis | bradycardia, hypotension | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia | |
| propranolol (PO) | Inderal LA, Inderal XL | Non-selective beta-blocker | HTN, CAD, Migraine prophylaxis | bradycardia, hypotension | avoid abrupt discontinuation | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| clonidine (PO, transdermal) | PO: Catapres Transdermal: Catapres-TTS | Alpha2 agonist | HTN, ADHD | xerostomia, drowsiness | avoid epidural use | do not discontinue abruptly; taper to reduce rebound HTN |
| hydralazine (PO, IV) | Apresoline | Direct arterial vasodilator | HTN | orthostatic hypotension, drug-induced lupus-like syndrome | ||
| epinephrine (IV, IM, SQ) | Adrenalin, EpiPen | Beta1, Beta2, & Alpha1 agonist | Advanced cardiac life support, shock, anaphylaxis, bradycardia | tachyarrhythmias, peripheral ischemia, lactic acidosis | ||
| norepinephrine (IV) | Levophed | Alpha1 agonist (predominantly), Beta1, & Beta2 agonist | Shock | tachyarrhythmias, peripheral ischemia | extravasation (central line administration preferred) | |
| esmolol (IV) | Brevibloc | Beta1-selective beta-blocker | HTN, AF (rate control), hypertensive emergency | bradycardia, hypotension | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia; CI with pulmonary hypertension |