Cardio Pharm Formulary

Question 1

Name 3 loop diuretics

Answer 1

• furosemide
• torsemide
• bumetanide

Question 2

Name 4 thiazide diuretics

Answer 2

• HCTZ
• chlorthalidone
• indapamide
• metolazone

Question 3

What is the dosing of HCTZ

Answer 3

Low: 12.5mg
Mod: 25mg
High: 50mg

Question 4

What is the dosing of chlorthalidone

Answer 4

low: 12.5mg
mod: 25mg
high: 50mg

Question 5

List 2 potassium sparing diuretics

Answer 5

triamterene & amiloride

Question 6

List some ACE inhibitors (10 total on formulary)

Answer 6

• lisinopril
• trandolapril
• benazepril
• enalapril
• fosinopril
• quinapril
• moexipril
• perindopril
• ramipril
• captopril

Question 7

List some ARBs (7 total on formulary)

Answer 7

• azilsartan
• irbesartan
• omesartan
• telmisartan
• candesartan
• valsartan
• losartan

Question 8

What is the dosing for lisinopril

Answer 8

low/starting: 10mg QD
mod/high: 20-40mg QD

Question 9

What is the dosing for losartan

Answer 9

low/starting: 25mg QD or divided BID
mod/high: 25-50mg BID

Question 10

What is the dosing for olmesartan

Answer 10

low/starting: 20mg QD
mod/high: 40mg QD

Question 11

List 3 MRAs

Answer 11

• spironolactone
• eplerenone
• finerenone

Question 12

List some Ca channel blockers

Answer 12

• amlodipine
• levamlodipine
• felodipine
• nifedipine ER/Adalat CC
• mifedipine ER/Procardia XL
• diltazem ER
• verapamil ER

Question 13

What is the dosing for amlodipine

Answer 13

low: 5mg QD
moderate: 10mg QD

Question 14

List the 5 B1 selective beta blockers

Answer 14

• metoprolol
• bisoprolol
• atenolol
• nebivolol
• esmolol

Question 15

List the 3 nonselective beta blockers

Answer 15

• propranolol
• sotalol
• nadolol

Question 16

List the 2 nonselective + alpha beta blockers

Answer 16

labetalol & carvedilol

Question 17

What is the cardioselective go-to beta blocker?

Answer 17

metoprolol tartrate & metoprolol succinate

Question 18

What is the forgotten HFrEF beta blocker

Answer 18

bisoprolol

Question 19

What beta blocker is prescribed for migraines & public speaking

Answer 19

propranolol

Question 20

What beta blocker is used in pregnancy & emergencies

Answer 20

labetalol

Question 21

What is the cardiologists fave beta blocker for alpha activity

Answer 21

carvedilol

Question 22

What is the dosing for metoprolol succinate

Answer 22

low: 25-50mg QD
high: 200mg QD

Question 23

List 2 alpha blockers

Answer 23

doxazosin & terazosin

Question 24

What is one ARNI medication

Answer 24

sucabitril-valsartin (entresto)

Question 25

What 3 nitrates are used in hypertensive emergencies

Answer 25

IV nitroglycerine, IV nitroprusside, SL nitroglycerin

Question 26

What 3 nitrates are used as needed in anginal episodes

Answer 26

**SL nitroglycerine**, nitroglycerine spray, SL powder

Question 27

What 3 nitrates are used in chronic stable angina as maintenance

Answer 27

isosorbide mononitrate, isosorbide dinitrate, nitroglycerine patches

Question 28

What is the dosing for SL nitroglycerine tablets, spray, & powder

Answer 28

0.4mg per dose 1 tablet PO, 1-2 sprays, 1-2 packets of powder

Question 29

List 3 vasodilators

Answer 29

isosorbide mononitrate ER, isosorbide dinitrate, hydralazine

Question 30

List 2 SGLT2 inhibitors

Answer 30

- dapagliflozin - empagliflozin

Question 31

List 5 antiplatelet antithrombotics

Answer 31

- **clopidogrel** - prasugrel - **ticagrelor** - **aspirin** - dipyridamole

Question 32

What anticoagulant is a vit K antagonist

Answer 32

warfarin

Question 33

List some direct oral anticoagulants

Answer 33

Factor Xa inhibitors - **apixaban - rivaroxaban** Direct thrombin inhibitor - dabigitran

Question 34

List 4 parenterals/heparins

Answer 34

- **UFH** - **enoxapirin** - dalteparin - fondaparinux

Question 35

List 3 tissue plasminogen activators (tPA)

Answer 35

- **alteplase** - reteplase - **tenecteplase**

Question 36

Describe the dosing of warfarin

Answer 36

- 5mg days 1 and 2 - adjusted based on INR

Question 37

What is the indication for clopidogrel

Answer 37

ACS, primary prevention of stent thrombosis, secondary prevention of MI, TIA, PAD

Question 38

List the low-moderate intensity statins (3 on formulary)

Answer 38

- pravastatin - simvastatin - lovastatin

Question 39

List 2 moderate-high intensity statins

Answer 39

- atorvastatin - rosuvastatin

Question 40

Describe the dosing for pravastatin

Answer 40

low: 10-20mg Mod: 40mg

Question 41

Describe the dosing for simvastatin

Answer 41

low: 10mg mod: 40mg

Question 42

Describe the dosing for lovastatin

Answer 42

low: 20mg mod: 40mg

Question 43

Describe the dosing for atorvastatin

Answer 43

mod: 10-20mg high: 40-80mg

Question 44

Describe the dosing for rosuvastatin

Answer 44

mod: 5-10mg high: 20-40mg

Question 45

What are the 3 guideline-recommended B-blockers for HFrEF

Answer 45

metoprolol succinate, bisoprolol, carvedilol