| Question | Answer |
| hydrochlorothiazide
(HCTZ) | Thiazide diuretics
-First-line HTN, HF(less), |
| metolazone
(Zaroxolyn) | Thiazide diuretics
-First-line HTN, HF(less), |
| furosemide
(Lasix) | Loop diuretics
-Second-line HF(more), HTN,
-First-line in HF emergency |
| bumetanide
(Bumex) | Loop diuretics
-Second-line HF, HTN,
-First-line in HF emergency |
| torsemide
(Demadex) | Loop diuretics
-Second-line HF, HTN,
-First-line in HF emergency |
| spironolactone
(Aldactone) | Potassium-Sparing diuretics
-HTN, HF, |
| amiloride
(Midamor) | Potassium-Sparing diuretics
-HTN, |
| triamterene
(Dyrenium) | Potassium-Sparing diuretics
-HTN, |
| nifedipine
(Procardia) | Calcium Channel Blockers
(S)
-FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), HTN, |
| amlodipine
(Norvasc) | Calcium Channel Blockers
(S)
-FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), HTN, |
| diltiazem
(Cardizem) | Calcium Channel Blockers
(N)
-FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), HTN, |
| verapamil
(Calan) | Calcium Channel Blockers
(N)
-FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), HTN, |
| atenolol
(Tenormin) | Beta Blockers
-FirstLine/FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), HTN, HF, |
| metoprolol
(Lopressor) | Beta Blockers
-FirstLine/FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), HTN, HF, |
| propanolol
(Inderal) | Beta Blockers
-FirstLine/FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), HTN, HF, |
| carvedilol
(Coreg) | Beta Blockers
-FirstLine/FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), HTN, HF, |
| lisinopril
(Prinivil) | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
-FirstLine:HF, FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), HTN, |
| enalapril
(Vasotec) | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
-FirstLine:HF, FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), HTN, |
| captopril
(Capoten) | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
-FirstLine:HF, FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), HTN, |
| losartan
(Cozaar) | Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB’s)
-HTN, HF, |
| irbesartan
(Avapro) | Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB’s)
-HTN, HF, |
| valsartan
(Diovan) | Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB’s)
-HTN, HF, |
| candesartan
(Atacand) | Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB’s)
-HTN, HF, |
| doxazosin
(Cardura) | Alpha 1 Blockers
-HTN(2), |
| prazosin
(Minipress) | Alpha 1 Blockers
-HTN(2), |
| terazosin
(Hytrin) | Alpha 1 Blockers
-HTN(2), |
| clonidine
(Catapress) | Alpha 2 Blockers
-HTN(2), |
| methyldopa
(Aldomet) | Alpha 2 Blockers
-HTN(2), |
| labetalol
(Trandate or Normodyne) | Alpha 1 and Beta Blockers
-HTN(2), |
| carvedilol
(Coreg) | Alpha 1 and Beta Blockers
-HTN(2), |
| diazoxide
(Hyperstat) | Direct Vasodilators
-HTN(2), |
| hydralazine
(Apresoline) | Direct Vasodilators
(Apresoline po or IV)
-HTN(2), |
| nitroprusside
(Nitropress) | Direct Vasodilators
(Nitropress IV)
-HTN(2), |
| nitroglycerin sublingual, buccal or spray (Nitrostat) | Nitrates
Short-Acting
-Acute/FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), |
| nitroglycerin
(Nitro-Dur, Nitropaste) | Nitrates
Long-Acting
-Acute/FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), |
| isosorbide dinitrate
(Isordil) | Nitrates
Long-Acting
-Acute/FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), |
| isosorbide mononitrate
(Imdur) | Nitrates
Long-Acting
-Acute/FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), |
| morphine | Narcotic analgesic
-Acute: Angina/ACS(MI), |
| aspirin
(ASA) | Antiplatelet Drugs
-Acute/FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), |
| clopidogrel
(Plavix) | Antiplatelet Drugs
ADP receptor blockers
-FollowUp: Angina/ACS(MI), |
| ticlopidine
(Ticlid) | Antiplatelet Drugs
ADP receptor blockers
-Angina/ACS(MI), |
| abciximab
(ReoPro) | Antiplatelet Drugs
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (given IV)
-Angina/ACS(MI), |
| eptifibatide
(Integrilin) | Antiplatelet Drugs
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (given IV)
-Angina/ACS(MI), |
| tirofiban
(Aggrastat) | Antiplatelet Drugs
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (given IV)
-Angina/ACS(MI), |
| digitalis
(Digoxin) | Cardiac Glycoside
-HF, |
| milrinone IV
(Primacor) | Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
-Acute: HF, |
| inamrinone
(Inocor) | Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
-Acute: HF, |
| nesiritide
(Natrecor) | Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)
-Acute: HF, |
