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| Generic | Brand | Category | Indications | Side Effects | US Box Warning | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| spironolactone (PO) | Aldactone | Mineralcorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) | HTN, HF, ascites | gynecomastia, hyperkalemia, hypotension | ||
| furosemide (PO, IV) | Lasix | Loop diuretic | Volume overload | hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia, hypotension | fluid and electrolyte loss | |
| torsemide (PO) | Soaanz | Loop diuretic | Volume overload | hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia, hypotension | ||
| 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 | |
| esmolol (IV) | Brevibloc | Beta1-selective beta-blocker | HTN, AF (rate control), hypertensive emergency | bradycardia, hypotension | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia; CI with pulmonary hypertension | |
| carvedilol (PO) | Coreg, Coreg CR | Non-selective beta-blocker and alpha1 blocker | HF, AF (rate control), CAD, HTN | bradycardia, hypotension | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia | |
| labetalol (PO, IV) | Trandate | Non-selective beta-blocker and alpha1 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 | masks symptoms of hypoglycemia | |
| clonidine (PO, transdermal) | PO: Catapres Transdermal: Catapres-TTS | Alpha2 agonist | HTN, ADHD | xerostomia, drowsiness, contact dermatitis (transdermal), hypotension | avoid epidural use | do not discontinue abruptly; taper to reduce rebound HTN |
| hydralazine (PO, IV) | Apresoline | Direct arterial vasodilator | HTN | hypotension, drug-induced lupus-like syndrome | CI in CAD | |
| epinephrine (IV, IM, SQ) | Adrenalin, EpiPen | Beta1, beta2, and alpha1 agonist | Advanced cardiac life support, shock, anaphylaxis, bradycardia | tachyarrhythmias, peripheral ischemia, hyperglycemia | ||
| norepinephrine (IV) | Levophed | Alpha1 agonist (predominantly), beta1 and beta2 agonist | Shock | tachyarrhythmias, peripheral ischemia | extravasation (central line administration preferred) |