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BDK Cardio #1-2
Basic Drug Knowledge Cardiovascular Page #1-2
| Generic Name | Brand Name | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benazepril (PO) | Lotensin | Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor | Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) |
| Enalapril (PO) | Vasotec | Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor | Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) |
| Lisinopril (PO) | Prinivil, Zestril | Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor | Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) |
| Ramipril (PO) | Altace | Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor | Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) |
| Irbesartan (PO) | Avapro | Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) | Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) |
| Losartan (PO) | Cozaar | Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) | Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) |
| Olmesartan (PO) | Benicar | Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) | Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) |
| Valsartan (PO) | Diovan | Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) | Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) |
| Valsartan & Sacubitril | Entresto | Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) & Neprilysin Inhibitor (ARNI) | Heart Failure (HF) |
| Amlodipine (PO) | Norvasc | Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB) | Hypertension (HTN), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) |
| Nifedipine ER (PO) | Procardia XL, Adalat CC | Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB) | Hypertension (HTN), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) |
| Nicardipine (PO, IV) | Cardene | Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB) | Hypertensive Crisis |
| Diltiazem (PO, IV) | Cartia XT, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cardizem, Tiazac | Non-Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB) | Atrial Fibrillation (AF) (Rate Control), Hypertension (HTN), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) |
| Verapamil (PO) | Calan SR, Verelan | Non-Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB) | Atrial Fibrillation (AF) (Rate Control), Hypertension (HTN), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) |
| Hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | --- | Thiazide Diuretic | Hypertension (HTN) |
| Chlorthalidone (PO) | Thalitone | Thiazide-Related Diuretic | Hypertension (HTN) |
| Amlodipine & Benazepril (PO) | Lotrel | See Individual Drug Components Amlodipine: Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB) Benazepril: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor | See Individual Drug Components Amlodipine: Hypertension (HTN), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Benazepril: Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) |
| Lisinopril & Hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | Zestoretic | See Individual Drug Components Lisinopril: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor Hydrochlorothiazide: Thiazide Diuretic | See Individual Drug Components Lisinopril: Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Hydrochlorothiazide: Hypertension (HTN) |
| Losartan & Hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | Hyzaar | See Individual Drug Components Losartan: Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) Hydrochlorothiazide: Thiazide Diuretic | See Individual Drug Components Losartan: Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Hydrochlorothiazide: Hypertension (HTN) |
| Olmesartan & Hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | Benicar-HCT (Hydrochlorothiazide) | See Individual Drug Components Olmesartan: Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) Hydrochlorothiazide: Thiazide Diuretic | See Individual Drug Components Olmesartan: Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Hydrochlorothiazide: Hypertension (HTN) |
| Valsartan & Hydrochlorothiazide (PO) | Diovan-HCT (Hydrochlorothiazide) | See Individual Drug Components Valsartan: Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) Hydrochlorothiazide: Thiazide Diuretic | See Individual Drug Components Valsartan: Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Hydrochlorothiazide: Hypertension (HTN) |
| Spironolactone (PO) | Aldactone | Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist (MRA) | Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Ascites |
| Furosemide (PO, IV) | Lasix | Loop Diuretic | Volume Overload |
| Torsemide (PO) | Soaanz | Loop Diuretic | Volume Overload |
| Atenolol (PO) | Tenormin | Beta 1-Selective Beta-Blocker | Atrial Fibrillation (AF) (Rate Control), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Hypertension (HTN) |
| Metoprolol Tartrate (PO, IV) | Lopressor | Beta 1-Selective Beta-Blocker | Atrial Fibrillation (AF) (Rate Control), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Hypertension (HTN) |
| Metoprolol Succinate (PO) | Toprol-XL | Beta 1-Selective Beta-Blocker | Heart Failure (HF), Atrial Fibrillation (AF) (Rate Control), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Hypertension (HTN) |
| Nebivolol (PO) | Bystolic | Beta 1-Selective Beta-Blocker | Hypertension (HTN) |
| Esmolol (IV) | Brevibloc | Beta 1-Selective Beta-Blocker | Hypertension (HTN), Atrial Fibrillation (AF) (Rate Control), Hypertensive Emergency |
| Carvedilol (PO) | Coreg, Coreg CR | Non-Selective Beta-Blocker & Alpha 1 Blocker | Heart Failure (HF), Atrial Fibrillation (AF) (Rate Control), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Hypertension (HTN) |
| Labetalol (PO, IV) | Trandate | Non-Selective Beta-Blocker & Alpha 1 Blocker | PO: Hypertension (HTN) IV: Hypertensive Crisis |
| Propranolol (PO) | Inderal LA, Inderal XL | Non-Selective Beta-Blocker | Hypertension (HTN), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Migraine Prophylaxis |
| Clonidine (PO, Transdermal) | PO: Catapres Transdermal: Catapres-TTS | Alpha 2 Agonist | Hypertension (HTN), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) |
| Hydralazine (PO, IV) | --- | Direct Arterial Vasodilator | Hypertension (HTN) |
| Epinephrine (IV, IM, SQ) | Adrenalin, EpiPen | Beta 1, Beta 2 and Alpha 1 Agonist | Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Shock, Anaphylaxis, Bradycardia |
| Norepinephrine (IV) | Levophed | Alpha 1 Agonist (Predominantly), Beta 1 and Beta 2 Agonist | Shock |