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BENAZEPRIL

A 
-pril suffix
ace inhibitor
duration 12-24 hrs
HTN, HF, POST MI, CKD
Side Effects: hypotension, cough, angioedema, ^creatinine, AKI, hyperkalemia
Contra: Teratogenic, AKI
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CAPTOPRIL

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-pril suffix
ace inhibitor
duration 6-12 hrs, TID dosing
used in HTN emergencies

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ENALAPRIL

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-pril suffix
ace inhibitor
oral, prodrug

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ENALAPRILAT

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ace inhibitor
IV, active metabolite
HTN emergencies

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LISINOPRIL

A 
-pril suffix
ace inhibitor
10-40 mg PO qd
duration 12-24 hrs
HTN, HF, POST MI, CKD
Side Effects: hypotension, cough, angioedema, ^creatinine, AKI, hyperkalemia
Contra: Teratogenic, AKI
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quinapril

A 
-pril suffix
ace inhibitor
duration 12-24 hrs
HTN, HF, POST MI, CKD
Side Effects: hypotension, cough, angioedema, ^creatinine, AKI, hyperkalemia
Contra: Teratogenic, AKI
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Ramipril

A 
-pril suffix
ace inhibitor
duration 12-24 hrs
HTN, HF, POST MI, CKD
Side Effects: hypotension, cough, angioedema, ^creatinine, AKI, hyperkalemia
Contra: Teratogenic, AKI
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azilsartan

highest affinity

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-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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Candesartan

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-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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olmesartan

A 
-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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Irbesartan

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-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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Eprosartan

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-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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Telmisartan

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-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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Telmisartan

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-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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Valsartan

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-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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Losartan

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-sartan
ARBS
For: HTN, HF, CKD
Contra: teratogenic, less effective AA, good for pts who can't handle ACEi
Side Effects: hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
NO COUGH
LOWER INCIDENCE ANGIOEDEMA
DON'T USE ACEi and ARBS together
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Aliskiren

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Direct Renin Inhibitor
For: HTN
Contra: pregnancy
side effects: diarrhea, angioedema
DON'T USE W/ ACEi and ARBS
Weak compared to ACEi and ARBS
Half life is 40 hrs
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Verapamil

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CCB
Non-DHP: bind to SA, AV nodes, myocytes
For: Arrhythmias, Angina, HTN
Side effects: hypotension, bradycardia, flushing, constipation
Contra: AV block, HFrEF
Antidote: glucagon & IV Calcium
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diltiazem

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CCB
Non-DHP: bind to SA, AV nodes, myocytes
For: Arrhythmias, Angina, HTN
Side effects: hypotension, bradycardia, flushing, constipation
Contra: AV block, HFrEF
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Amlodipine

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-dipine suffix
CCP
DHP: binds to vascular SM of arteries/arterioles
5-10 mg PO qd
slow onset for decreased reflex tachy
for: prinzmetal's angina, HTN
side effects: hypotension, dizziness, HA, flushing, reflex tachy. 
Antidote: vasopressors to increase HR
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Nicardipine

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-dipine suffix
CCP
DHP: binds to vascular SM of arteries/arterioles
slow onset for decreased reflex tachy
for: prinzmetal’s angina, HTN
side effects: hypotension, dizziness, HA, flushing, reflex tachy.
Antidote: vasopressors to increase HR

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Nifedipine

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-dipine suffix
CCP
Quick onset
DHP: binds to vascular SM of arteries/arterioles
slow onset for decreased reflex tachy
for: prinzmetal's angina, HTN
side effects: hypotension, dizziness, HA, flushing, reflex tachy. 
Antidote: vasopressors to increase HR
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Nimodipine

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-dipine suffix
CCP
Highly lipophilic/crosses BBB
DHP: binds to vascular SM of arteries/arterioles
for: intercranial hemorrhage
side effects: hypotension, dizziness, HA, flushing, reflex tachy.
Antidote: vasopressors to increase HR

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Clevdipine

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-dipine suffix
CCP
DHP: binds to vascular SM of arteries/arterioles
for: intercranial hemorrhage
side effects: hypotension, dizziness, HA, flushing, reflex tachy.
Antidote: vasopressors to increase HR

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felodipine
-dipine suffix CCP DHP: binds to vascular SM of arteries/arterioles for: intercranial hemorrhage side effects: hypotension, dizziness, HA, flushing, reflex tachy. Antidote: vasopressors to increase HR
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acebutolol
-olol suffix selective beta blocker: B1 For: tachy, arrhythmias, HF, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attacks Side effects: dizziness, brady, fatigue, impotence, CNS effects Contra: reduced CO HF, brady, 2nd degree heart block start low & slow not under 60 bpm up regulates receptors, don't stop meds suddenly partial agonist
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atenolol
-olol suffix selective beta blocker: B1 For: tachy, arrhythmias, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attacks Side effects: dizziness, brady, fatigue, impotence, CNS effects Contra: reduced CO HF, brady, 2nd degree heart block start low & slow not under 60 bpm up regulates receptors, don't stop meds suddenly
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esmolol
-olol suffix selective beta blocker: B1 For: tachy, arrhythmias, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attacks ide effects: dizziness, brady, fatigue, impotence, CNS effects Contra: reduced CO HF, brady, 2nd degree heart block start low & slow not under 60 bpm up regulates receptors, don't stop meds suddenly IV: HTN emergencies
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Metoprolol tartrate
-olol suffix selective beta blocker: B1 For: tachy, arrhythmias, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attack side effects: dizziness, brady, fatigue, impotence, CNS effects Contra: reduced CO HF, brady, 2nd degree heart block immediate release/BID not under 60 bpm up regulates receptors, don't stop meds suddenly
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Metoprolol succinate
-olol suffix selective beta blocker: B1 For: chronic HF Side effects: dizziness, brady, fatigue, impotence, CNS effects Contra: reduced CO HF, brady, 2nd degree heart block extended release/qd not under 60 bpm up regulates receptors, don't stop meds suddenly
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Carvedilol
non-selective beta blocker: b1, b2, a1 antagonist For: Chronic HF side effects: bronchoconstriction, reduced output glucose from liver, orthostatic hypotension>>>syncope Contra: asthma, COPD, pts prone to hypoglycemia, blocks signs of hypoglycemia
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Labetalol
non-selective beta blocker: b1, b2, a1 antagonist For: tachy, arrhythmias, HF, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attacks ide effects: bronchoconstriction, reduced output glucose from liver, orthostatic hypotension>>>syncope Contra: asthma, COPD, pts prone to hypoglycemia, blocks signs of hypoglycemia
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bisoprolol
-olol suffix selective beta blocker: B1 For: HF side effects: dizziness, brady, fatigue, impotence, CNS effects Contra: reduced CO HF, brady, 2nd degree heart block immediate release/BID not under 60 bpm up regulates receptors, don't stop meds suddenly
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Propanolol
non-selective beta blocker: b1, b2, a1 antagonist For: tachy, arrhythmias, HF, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attacks ide effects: bronchoconstriction, reduced output glucose from liver, orthostatic hypotension>>>syncope Contra: asthma, COPD, pts prone to hypoglycemia, blocks signs of hypoglycemia
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nadolol
non-selective beta blocker: b1, b2, a1 antagonist For: tachy, arrhythmias, HF, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attacks ide effects: bronchoconstriction, reduced output glucose from liver, orthostatic hypotension>>>syncope Contra: asthma, COPD, pts prone to hypoglycemia, blocks signs of hypoglycemia
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sotalol
non-selective beta blocker: b1, b2, a1 antagonist Is also a K+ channel blocker For: tachy, arrhythmias, HF, HTN, Post MI, angina, migraine, panic attacks ide effects: bronchoconstriction, reduced output glucose from liver, orthostatic hypotension>>>syncope Contra: asthma, COPD, pts prone to hypoglycemia, blocks signs of hypoglycemia
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prazosin
``` -zosin suffix alpha 1 antagonist For: HTN, BPH Side effects: first dose syncope, nasal congestion, relfex tachy, hypotension, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension not as effective as other hypertensives ```
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terazosin
-zosin suffix alpha 1 antagonist For: HTN, BPH Side effects: first dose syncope, nasal congestion, relfex tachy, hypotension, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension
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doxazosin
-zosin suffix alpha 1 antagonist For: HTN, BPH Side effects: first dose syncope, nasal congestion, relfex tachy, hypotension, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension

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