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, |