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clonidine

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Catapres

PharmCategory: Alpha2 agonist

Common Indications: HTN, ADHD

Key Side Effects: xerostomia, drowsiness

US Boxed Warnings: avoid epidural use

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benazepril

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Lotensin

PharmCategory: Angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Common Indications: HTN, chronic HF, CAD

Key Side Effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema

US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)

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enalapril

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Vasotec

PharmCategory: Angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Common Indications: HTN, chronic HF, CAD

Key Side Effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema

US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)

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lisinopril

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Prinivil, Zestril

PharmCategory: Angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Common Indications: HTN, chronic HF, CAD

Key Side Effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema

US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)

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quinapril

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Accupril

PharmCategory: Angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Common Indications: HTN, chronic HF, CAD

Key Side Effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema

US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)

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ramipril

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Altace

PharmCategory: Angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Common Indications: HTN, chronic HF, CAD

Key Side Effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema

US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)

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irbesartan

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Avapro

PharmCategory: Angiotensin II receptor
blocker (ARB)

Common Indications: HTN, CAD

Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema

US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)

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losartan

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Cozaar

PharmCategory: Angiotensin II receptor
blocker (ARB)

Common Indications: HTN, CAD

Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema

US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)

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olmesartan

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Benicar

PharmCategory: Angiotensin II receptor
blocker (ARB)

Common Indications: HTN, CAD

Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema

US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)

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telmisartan

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Micardis

PharmCategory: Angiotensin II receptor
blocker (ARB)

Common Indications: HTN, CAD

Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema

US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)

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valsartan

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Diovan

PharmCategory: Angiotensin II receptor
blocker (ARB)

Common Indications: HTN, chronic HF, CAD

Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema

US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)

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amlodipine

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Norvasc

PharmCategory: Indications: Dihydropyridine calcium
channel blocker (CCB)

Common Indications: HTN, CAD

Key Side Effects: edema

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nifedipine

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Procardia XL, Nifedical XL, Adalat CC

PharmCategory: Indications: Dihydropyridine calcium
channel blocker (CCB)

Common Indications: HTN, CAD

Key Side Effects: edema

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hydralazine

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Apresoline

PharmCategory: Direct arterial vasodilator

Common Indications: HTN

Key Side Effects: orthostatic hypotension, drug-induced lupus-like
syndrome

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chlorthalidone

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Thalitone

PharmCategory: Thiazide diuretic

Common Indications: HTN, volume overload

Key Side Effects: hypokalemia, hyponatremia

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hydrochlorothiazide

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Microzide

PharmCategory: Thiazide diuretic

Common Indications: HTN, volume overload

Key Side Effects: hypokalemia, hyponatremia

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amlodipine and

benazepril

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Lotrel

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lisinopril and

hydrochlorothiazide

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Prinzide

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losartan and

hydrochlorothiazide

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olmesartan and

hydrochlorothiazide

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telmisartan and

hydrochlorothiazide

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triamterene and

hydrochlorothiazide

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Dyazide, Maxzid

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valsartan and

hydrochlorothiazide

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dabigatran

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Pradaxa

PharmCategory: Anticoagulant, direct thrombin inhibitor

Common Indications: AF (stroke prevention),
VTE

Key Side Effects: bleeding, dyspepsia

US Boxed Warnings: premature discontinuation increases risk of
thrombotic events

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apixaban
Eliquis PharmCategory: Anticoagulant, factor Xa inhibitor Common Indications: AF (stroke prevention), VTE Key Side Effects: bleeding US Boxed Warnings: premature discontinuation increases risk of thrombotic events
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rivaroxaban
Xarelto PharmCategory: Anticoagulant, factor Xa inhibitor Common Indications: AF (stroke prevention), VTE Key Side Effects: bleeding US Boxed Warnings: premature discontinuation increases risk of thrombotic events
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warfarin
Coumadin, Jantoven PharmCategory: Anticoagulant, vitamin K antagonist Common Indications: AF (stroke prevention), VTE Key Side Effects: bleeding US Boxed Warnings: bleeding risk Other Notes: narrow therapeutic index drug (toxicity may occur at concentrations close to therapeutic range; therapeutic monitoring is recommended)
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clopidogrel
Plavix PharmCategory: Antiplatelet agent Common Indications: CAD, stroke Key Side Effects: bleeding US Boxed Warnings: diminished effectiveness in poor metabolizers
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dipyridamole and | aspirin
Aggrenox PharmCategory: Antiplatelet agent Common Indications: Stroke Key Side Effects: bleeding, headache
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prasugrel
Effient PharmCategory: Antiplatelet agent Common Indications: CAD Key Side Effects: bleeding US Boxed Warnings: bleeding risk Other Notes: contraindicated in patients with history of stroke
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atenolol
Tenormin PharmCategory: Beta1-selective beta-blocker Common Indications: AF (rate control), CAD, HTN Key Side Effects: bradycardia US Boxed Warnings: avoid abrupt discontinuation
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metoprolol tartrate
Lopressor PharmCategory: Beta1-selective beta-blocker Common Indications: AF (rate control), CAD, HTN Key Side Effects: bradycardia US Boxed Warnings: avoid abrupt discontinuation
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metoprolol succinate
Toprol-XL PharmCategory: Beta1-selective beta-blocker Common Indications: Chronic HF, AF (rate control), CAD, HT Key Side Effects: bradycardia US Boxed Warnings: avoid abrupt discontinuation
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nebivolol
Bystolic PharmCategory: Beta1-selective beta-blocker Common Indications: HTN Key Side Effects: bradycardia
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diltiazem
Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT PharmCategory: Non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB) Common Indications: AF (rate control), HTN, CAD Key Side Effects: bradycardia, peripheral edema, constipation
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verapamil
Calan, Calan SR, Verelan PharmCategory: Non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB) Common Indications: AF (rate control), HTN, CAD Key Side Effects: bradycardia, peripheral edema, constipation
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carvedilol
Coreg, Coreg CR PharmCategory: Non-selective beta-blocker Common Indications: Chronic HF, AF (rate control), CAD, HTN Key Side Effects: bradycardia
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labetalol
Trandate PharmCategory: Non-selective beta-blocker Common Indications: HTN Key Side Effects: bradycardia
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propranolol
Inderal LA, Inderal XL PharmCategory: Non-selective beta-blocker Common Indications: HTN, CAD Key Side Effects: bradycardia US Boxed Warnings: avoid abrupt discontinuation
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bisoprolol and | hydrochlorothiazide
Ziac
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amiodarone
Cordarone, Pacerone PharmCategory: Antiarrhythmic Common Indications: AF, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia Key Side Effects: hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity US Boxed Warnings: life-threatening arrhythmias, pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity
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sotalol
Betapace PharmCategory: Antiarrhythmic Common Indications: AF (rhythm control) Key Side Effects: bradycardia, arrhthymias US Boxed Warnings: life-threatening proarrhythmia
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colesevelam
Welchol PharmCategory: Bile acid sequestrant Common Indications: Dyslipidemia Key Side Effects: constipation, dyspepsia
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digoxin
Digitek, Digox, Lanoxin PharmCategory: Cardiac glycoside Common Indications: AF (rate control), chronic HF Key Side Effects: nausea, vomiting, visual changes Other Notes: narrow therapeutic index drug (toxicity may occur at concentrations close to therapeutic range; therapeutic drug monitoring is recommended); signs of toxicity include nausea, vomiting and visual changes
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ezetimibe
Zetia PharmCategory:Cholesterol absorption inhibitor Common Indications: Dyslipidemia Key Side Effects: diarrhea

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