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| Generic Name | Brand Name | Classification | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications | Essential Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| benazepril (PO) | Lotensin | Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor | HTN, HF, CAD | Key Side Effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema, hypotension 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, hypotension 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, hypotension 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, hypotension US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) | |
| irbesartan (PO) | Avapro | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | HTN, HF, CAD | Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema, hypotension US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) | |
| losartan (PO) | Cozaar | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | HTN, HF, CAD | Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema, hypotension US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) | |
| olmesartan (PO) | Benicar | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | HTN, HF, CAD | Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema, hypotension US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) | |
| valsartan (PO) | Diovan | Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | HTN, HF, CAD | Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema, hypotension US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) | |
| valsartan and sacubitril (PO) | Entresto | ARB and neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) | HF | Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema, hypotension US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) Other Notes: Do not use within 36 hours of an ACE inhibitor | |
| amlodipine (PO) | Norvasc | Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB) | HTN, CAD | Key Side Effects: peripheral edema, hypotension | |
| nifedipine ER (PO) | Procardia XL, Adalat CC | Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB) | HTN, CAD | Key Side Effects: peripheral edema, hypotension | |
| 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, Tiazac | Non-dihydropyridine CCB | AF (rate control), HTN, CAD | Key Side Effects: bradycardia, constipation, peripheral edema, hypotension | |
| verapamil (PO) | Calan SR, Verelan | Non-dihydropyridine CCB | AF (rate control), HTN, CAD | Key Side Effects: bradycardia, constipation, peripheral edema, hypotension | |
| hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | n/a | Thiazide diuretic | HTN | Key Side Effects: hypokalemia, hyponatremia, photosensitivity, hypotension | |
| chlorthalidone (PO) | Thalitone | Thiazide-related diuretic | HTN | Key Side Effects: hypokalemia, hyponatremia, photosensitivity, hypotension | |
| amlodipine and benazepril (PO) | Lotrel | See individual drug components | |||
| lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | Zestoretic | See individual drug components | |||
| losartan and hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | Hyzaar | See individual drug components | |||
| olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | Benicar-HCT | See individual drug components | |||
| valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | Diovan-HCT | See individual drug components |