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01 - Pharmacotherapy

Module 1 Pharmacotherapy

Generic drug nameDrug overview
lisinopril Brand name: Zestril; Prinivil Class: ACE Inhibitor Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - ACE inhibitors may cause a dry cough - ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in pregnancy
benazepril Brand name: Lotensin Class: ACE Inhibitor Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - ACE inhibitors may cause a dry cough - ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in pregnancy
ramipril Brand name: Altace Class: ACE Inhibitor Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - ACE inhibitors may cause a dry cough - ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in pregnancy
enalapril Brand name: Vasotec Class: ACE Inhibitor Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - ACE inhibitors may cause a dry cough - ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in pregnancy
losartan Brand name: Cozaar Class: ARB Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - Like ACE-I's, ARBs are also contraindicated in pregnancy - Unlike ACE-I's, ARBs do NOT cause cough
olmesartan Brand name: Benicar Class: ARB Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - Like ACE-I's, ARBs are also contraindicated in pregnancy - Unlike ACE-I's, ARBs do NOT cause cough
irbesartan Brand name: Avapro Class: ARB Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - Like ACE-I's, ARBs are also contraindicated in pregnancy - Unlike ACE-I's, ARBs do NOT cause cough
valsartan Brand name: Diovan Class: ARB Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - Like ACE-I's, ARBs are also contraindicated in pregnancy - Unlike ACE-I's, ARBs do NOT cause cough
metoprolol tartrate Brand name: Lopressor Class: Beta-blocker Indication: Hypertension; heart failure, arrhythmia Pearls: - Metoprolol tartrate is taken twice daily (as opposed to once daily for succinate) - Beta-blockers should be avoided in patients with asthma
metoprolol succinate Brand name: Toprol XL Class: Beta-blocker Indication: Hypertension; heart failure, arrhythmia Pearls: - Metoprolol succinate is taken once daily (as opposed to twice daily for tartrate) - Beta-blockers should be avoided in patients with asthma
carvedilol Brand name: Coreg Class: Beta-blocker Indication: Hypertension; heart failure, arrhythmia Pearls: - Beta-blockers should be avoided in patients with asthma - Take with food
atenolol Brand name: Tenormin Class: Beta-blocker Indication: Hypertension; heart failure, arrhythmia Pearls: - Beta-blockers should be avoided in patients with asthma
labetalol Brand name: Trandate Class: Beta-blocker Indication: Hypertension; heart failure, arrhythmia Pearls: - Beta-blockers should be avoided in patients with asthma
propranolol Brand name: Inderal Class: Beta-blocker Indication: Hypertension; heart failure, arrhythmia Pearls: - Beta-blockers should be avoided in patients with asthma
amlodipine Brand name: Norvasc Class: Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine) Indication: Hypertension Pearls:
nifedipine Brand name: Procardia; Adalat Class: Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine) Indication: Hypertension Pearls:
diltiazem Brand name: Cardizem Class: Calcium channel blocker (non-dihydropyridine) Indication: Hypertension Pearls:
verapamil Brand name: Calan Class: Calcium channel blocker (non-dihydropyridine) Indication: Hypertension; atrial fibrillation Pearls:
hydrochlorothiazide Brand name: Microzide Class: Thiazide diuretic Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - Common abbreviation: HCTZ - Diuretics are typically taken in the morning
chlorthalidone Brand name: Zaroxolyn Class: Thiazide diuretic Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - Diuretics are typically taken in the morning
losartan / hydrochlorothiazide Brand name: Hyzaar Class: Combination of ARB + Thiazide diuretic Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - Take in the morning (diuretic) - Avoid in pregnancy (ARB)
lisinopril / hydrochlorothiazide Brand name: Zestoretic Class: Combination of ACE-I + Thiazide diuretic Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - Take in the morning (diuretic) - Avoid in pregnancy (ACE-I)
furosemide Brand name: Lasix Class: Loop diuretic Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - Diuretics are typically taken in the morning - Can cause hypokalemia (low potassium). Many patients take a potassium supplement.
bumetanide Brand name: Bumex Class: Loop diuretic Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - Diuretics are typically taken in the morning - Can cause hypokalemia (low potassium). Many patients take a potassium supplement.
torsemide Brand name: Demadex Class: Loop diuretic Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - Diuretics are typically taken in the morning - Can cause hypokalemia (low potassium). Many patients take a potassium supplement.
spironolactone Brand name: Aldactone Class: Potassium-sparing diuretic Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - Diuretics are typically taken in the morning - Can cause hyperkalemia (high potassium) - Avoid high-potassium foods and salt substitutes like Dash
triamterene / hydrochlorothiazide Brand name: Dyazide Class: Potassium-sparing diuretic + thiazide diuretic Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - Diuretics are typically taken in the morning - ADR: hyperkalemia (high potassium) - Avoid high-potassium foods / salt substitutes like Dash
potassium chloride Brand name: Klor-Con; K-Dur; K-Tab Class: Potassium supplement Indication: Prevent/treat hypokalemia Pearls: - Abbreviation: KCl - Replaces potassium lost from loop/thiazides - Available as: tabs, caps, powder, solution - Solution must be diluted
doxazosin Brand name: Cardura Class: Alpha 1 blocker Indication: Hypertension; BPH Pearls: - ADR: Orthostatic hypotension. Patients should rise slowly from sitting or lying positions - Alpha 1 blockers can treat HTN, BPH, or both. Doxazosin treats both.
terazosin Brand name: Hytrin Class: Alpha 1 blocker Indication: Hypertension; BPH Pearls: - ADR: Orthostatic hypotension. Patients should rise slowly from sitting or lying positions - Alpha 1 blockers can treat HTN, BPH, or both. Terazosin treats both.
prazosin Brand name: Minipress Class: Alpha 1 blocker Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - ADR: Orthostatic hypotension. Patients should rise slowly from sitting/lying positions - Alpha 1 blockers can treat HTN, BPH, or both. Prazosin treats HTN only.
tamsulosin Brand name: Flomax Class: Alpha 1 blocker Indication: BPH Pearls: - ADR: Orthostatic hypotension. Patients should rise slowly from sitting or lying positions - Alpha 1 blockers can treat HTN, BPH, or both. Tamsulosin treats BPH only.
hydralazine Brand name: Apresoline Class: Peripheral vasodilator Indication: Hypertension Pearls: - ADR: orthostatic hypotension. Patients should rise slowly from sitting or lying positions
clonidine Brand name: Catapress; Kapvay Class: Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist Indication: Hypertension; ADHD Pearls: - ADR: orthostatic hypotension. Patients should rise slowly from sitting or lying positions
aspirin Brand name: Various Class: NSAID; Salicylate Indication: Antiplatelet (low dose); Analgesic/antipyretic (high dose) Pearls: - Low-dose "baby aspirin" should never be given to infants - ADR: Increased bleeding risk - Abbreviation: ASA
clopidogrel Brand name: Brilinta Class: Antiplatelet Indication: Prevent blood clots Pearls: - ADR: Increased risk of bleeding
warfarin Brand: Coumadin Class: Anticoagulant Indication: Prevent/treat clots Pearls: - Boxed warning: Risk of bleeding - Maintain consistent vitamin K intake - Antidote: Vitamin K (phytonadione) - Hazardous drug - Frequent blood monitoring / dose changes
apixaban Brand name: Eliquis Class: Anticoagulant Indication: Prevent/treat blood clots Pearls: - ADR: Increased risk of bleeding
dabigatran Brand name: Pradaxa Class: Anticoagulant Indication: Prevent/treat blood clots Pearls: - ADR: Increased risk of bleeding
enoxaparin Brand name: Lovenox Class: Anticoagulant Indication: Prevent/treat blood clots Pearls: - ADR: Increased risk of bleeding - Administered via injection
rivaroxaban Brand name: Xarelto Class: Anticoagulant Indication: Prevent/treat blood clots Pearls: - ADR: Increased risk of bleeding
nitroglycerin sublingual Brand name: Nitro-Quick; Nitro-Stat Class: Vasodilator Indication: Angina Pearls: - SL tablet or spray. - Use 1 dose q 5 min PRN for up to 3 doses. Call 911 if no relief - DDI: PDE5-inhibitors (sildenafil, tadalafil) - Store in original container
isosorbide / hydralazine Brand name: BiDil Class: Vasodilator Indication: Prevents angina (heart pain) Pearls: - DDI: PDE5-inhibitors (sildenafil, tadalafil etc.) Administering together may lead to heart attack or stroke.
digoxin Brand name: Lanoxin; Digitek Class: Cardiac glycoside Indication: Heart failure; arrhythmia Pearls: - Narrow therapeutic index drug
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