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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| benazepril | Lotensin |
| enalapril | Vasotec |
| lisinopril | Prinivil |
| lisinopril | Zestril |
| ramipril | Altace |
| losartan | Cozaar |
| olmesartan | Benicar |
| valsartan | Diovan |
| valsartan and sacubitril | Entresto |
| amlodipine | Norvasc |
| nifedipine ER | Procardia |
| nifedipine ER | Adalat |
| Why is nifedipine only ER | Nifedipine (Nifedipine extended-release) is made extended-release to provide slow, steady vasodilation, avoiding rapid drops in blood pressure. Immediate-release can cause reflex tachycardia and hypotension, so ER improves safety and control. |
| Nicardipine | Cardene |
| Which medication is for Hypertensive crisis? | nicardipine |
| Which medications are the CCB? | amlodipine nifedipine nicardipine |
| Which medications are the NON-dihydropyridine CCB? | diltiazem verapamil |
| diltiazem | Cartia, CARDI and TIAzac |
| verapamil | Calan SR |
| verapamil | Verelan |
| Which CCB are for AF (rate control)?? | the NON-dihydropyridine CCBs diltiazem verapamil |
| hydrochlorothiazide | HCTZ |
| chlorthalidone | Thalitone |
| What is the Thiazide-related diuretic | clorthalidone |
| Which medication is an ARNI? | Entresto |
| amlodipine and benazepril | Lotrel |
| lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide | Hyzaar |
| olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide | Benicar-HCT |
| valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide | Diovan-HCT |
| Which medication has a note: DO NOT use within 36 hours of an ACE inhibitor? | Entresto |
| Which medications are CI in pregnancy due to fetal toxicity? | ACEi ARBs ARNI |
| which medication have notes to cause peripheral edema? | CCB and NONdiCCBs |
| which meds can cause bradycardia? | NONdiCCBs |
| spironolactone | Aldactone |
| furosemide | Lasix |
| torsemide | Soaanz |
| What is the MRA? mineralcorticoid receptor antagonist | spironolactone |
| What are the LOOP diuretics? | semide ending furosemide torsemide |
| atenolol | Tenormin |
| metoprolol tartrate | Lopressor |
| metoprolol succinate | Toprol-XL |
| metoprolol succinate | Toprol-XL |
| metoprolol tartrate | Lopressor |
| nebivolol | Bystolic |
| esmolol | Brevibloc |
| What are the nonselective betablockers and the a1blockers? | carvedilol labetalol |
| non-selective beta blocker | propranolol |
| what is the a2 agonist? | clonidine |
| carvedilol | Coreg |
| labetalol | Trandate |
| propranolol | Inderal |
| clonidine | Catapres |
| what is the Beta1 Beta2 and Alpha1 agonist | epinephrine |
| Alpha1 agonist with tiny Beta1 and Beta2 effects | norepinephrine |
| epinephrine | Adrenalin |
| norepinephrine | Levophed |
| Which medication has a US BBW for extravasation? | norepinephrine |
| Which medication is for plain shock? | norepinephrine |
| Which medication is for advanced cardiac life support, anaphylaxis, bradycardia and shock? | epinephrine |
| Which medication is for anaphylaxis? | epinephrine |
| Which medication is for bradycardia? | epinephrine |
| Which medication is for AF, HTN, ascites? | spironolactone |
| Which medication can cause gynecomastica? | spironolactone |
| Which medications have a BBW for fluid and electrolyte loss? | furosemide |
| Which medications have a BBW of "avoid abrupt discontinuation." | atenolol metoprolol tartrate |
| Which medications have a BBW of "avoid abrupt discontinuation." | Tenormin Lopressor |
| Which B1 selective beta blocker can be used for HF? | metoprolol succinate / Toprol XL |
| Which medication has a BBW to avoid epidural use? | clonidine |
| Which medication has other notes stating not to premature discontinue because of rebound HTN? | clonidine / Catapres |
| Which cardio medication can be used for ADHD | Catapres PO |
| which medication is CI is CAD? | hydralazine |
| Why is the direct arterial vasodilator CI in CAD? | Direct arterial vasodilators (e.g., hydralazine) are contraindicated in coronary artery disease (CAD) because they cause reflex sympathetic activation → increased heart rate and contractility, which raises myocardial oxygen demand. THIS CAN TRIGGER ANGINA |