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Amlodipine

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Norvasc

5-10 mg daily

Side Effects:
- hypotension, facial flushing, dizziness, fatigue
- reflex tachycardia
- slight reduction in myocardial contractility
- peripheral edema

Monitoring:
- edema
- BP
- reflex tachycardia

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Felodipine

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Plendil

5-10 mg daily

Side Effects:
- hypotension, facial flushing, dizziness, fatigue
- reflex tachycardia
- slight reduction in myocardial contractility
- peripheral edema

Monitoring:
- edema
- BP
- reflex tachycardia

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Nifedipine

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CC: Adalat
XL: Procardia

30-60 mg daily

Side Effects:
- hypotension, facial flushing, dizziness, fatigue
- reflex tachycardia
- slight reduction in myocardial contractility
- peripheral edema

Monitoring:
- edema
- BP
- reflex tachycardia

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Aspirin

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Loading: 325 mg
Maintenance: 81 mg

Side Effects:
- GI bleeding
- hematologic (intracranial/extracranial hemorrhage)
- hypersensitivity

Monitoring:
- bleeding
- hypersensitivity
- take with food
- lifelong drug

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Atenolol

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Tenormin

Starting Dose: 25-50 mg daily

Target Dose: 100 mg daily

Side Effects: sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, SA/AV node conductance disturbances, reduction in LVEF, fatigue, depression, exercise intolerance, mask hypoglycemia, withdrawal syndrome

Monitoring:
- HR (Rest: 50-60 bpm –> Exercise: < 100 bpm)
- BP

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Bisoprolol

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Zebeta

Maintenance Dose: 5-10 mg daily

Side Effects: sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, SA/AV node conductance disturbances, reduction in LVEF, fatigue, depression, exercise intolerance, mask hypoglycemia, withdrawal syndrome

Monitoring:
- HR (Rest: 50-60 bpm –> Exercise: < 100 bpm)
- BP

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Carvedilol

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Coreg

Starting Dose: 6.25 mg BID

Target Dose: 25 mg BID

Side Effects: sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, SA/AV node conductance disturbances, reduction in LVEF, bronchospasm, fatigue, depression, exercise intolerance, mask hypoglycemia, withdrawal syndrome

Monitoring:
- HR (Rest: 50-60 bpm –> Exercise: < 100 bpm)
- BP

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Labetolol

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Normodyne, Trandate

Maintenance Dose: 200-400 mg BID

Side Effects: sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, SA/AV node conductance disturbances, reduction in LVEF, bronchospasm, fatigue, depression, exercise intolerance, mask hypoglycemia, withdrawal syndrome

Monitoring:
- HR (Rest: 50-60 bpm –> Exercise: < 100 bpm)
- BP

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Metoprolol Tartrate

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Lopressor

Starting Dose: 25-50 mg BID

Target Dose: 100 mg BID

Side Effects: sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, SA/AV node conductance disturbances, reduction in LVEF, fatigue, depression, exercise intolerance, mask hypoglycemia, withdrawal syndrome

Monitoring:
- HR (Rest: 50-60 bpm –> Exercise: < 100 bpm)
- BP

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Metoprolol Succinate

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Toprol XL

Maintenance Dose: 100-200 mg daily

Side Effects: sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, SA/AV node conductance disturbances, reduction in LVEF, fatigue, depression, exercise intolerance, mask hypoglycemia, withdrawal syndrome

Monitoring:
- HR (Rest: 50-60 bpm –> Exercise: < 100 bpm)
- BP

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Propranolol

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Inderal, Inderal LA

Starting Dose: 40 mg BID-TID

Target Dose: 80 mg QID

Side Effects: sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, SA/AV node conductance disturbances, reduction in LVEF, bronchospasm, fatigue, depression, exercise intolerance, mask hypoglycemia, withdrawal syndrome

Monitoring:
- HR (Rest: 50-60 bpm –> Exercise: < 100 bpm)
- BP

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Atorvastatin

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Lipitor

High Intensity: 40-80 mg daily

Side Effects:
- myopathy (rhabdmomylosis)
- hepatotoxicity

Monitoring:
- LFT/AFT
- CPK
- transglutaminase

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Rosuvastatin

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Crestor

High Intensity: 20-40 mg daily

Side Effects:
- myopathy (rhabdmomylosis)
- hepatotoxicity

Monitoring:
- LFT/AFT
- CPK
- transglutaminase

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Captopril

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Capoten, Captoril

Starting Dose: 6.25-12.5 mg TID

Target Dose: 25-50 mg TID

Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- dry cough
- AKI

Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP

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Lisinopril

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Zestril, Prinivil

Starting Dose: 2.5-5 mg daily

Target Dose: > 10 mg daily

Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- dry cough
- AKI

Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP

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Ramipril

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Altace

Starting Dose: 2.5 mg BID

Target Dose: 5 mg BID

Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- dry cough
- AKI

Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP

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Benazepril

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Lotensin

Starting Dose: 10 mg daily

Max Dose: 40 mg daily

Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- dry cough
- AKI

Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP

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Enalapril

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Vasotec

Starting Dose: 2.5-5 mg daily or BID

Max Dose: 40 mg daily

Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- dry cough
- AKI

Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP

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Candesartan

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Atacand

Starting Dose: 8 mg daily

Target Dose: 32 mg daily

Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- AKI

Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP

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Irbesartan

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Avapro

Starting Dose: 150 mg daily

Target Dose: 300 mg daily

Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- AKI

Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP

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Losartan

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Cozaar

Starting Dose: 25-50 mg once daily

Target Dose: 100 mg daily

Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- AKI

Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP

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Olmesartan

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Benicar

Starting Dose: 20 mg daily

Target Dose: 40 mg daily

Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- AKI

Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP

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Telmisartan

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Micardis

80 mg daily

Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- AKI

Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP

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Valsartan

A

Diovan

Starting Dose: 20 mg BID

Target Dose: 160 mg BID

Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- AKI

Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP

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Clopidogrel
Plavix Loading Dose: 600 mg unless on a fibrinolytic Maintenance Dose: 75 mg daily Side Effects: - bleeding - diarrhea - rash Monitoring: - bleeding
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Diltiazem
Cardizem, Cardizem SR, Cardizem CD, Tiazac, Tiamate, Dilacor XL Cardizem: 80-120 mg TID Cardizem SR: 60-120 mg BID Cardizem CD: 180-360 mg daily Tiazac/Tiamate: 180-360 mg daily Dilacor XL: 180-540 mg daily Side Effects: - hypotension, facial flushing, dizziness, headache - reduction in contractility - constipation - bradycardia - AV/SA node conductance disturbances Monitoring: - HR - BP - constipation
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Isosorbide Dinitrate
Dilinitrate, Isordil 10 mg TID Side Effects: - hypotension, facial flushing, lightheadedness, dizziness - headache Monitoring: - reflex tachycardia - tolerance - BP - extreme caution with PDE-I
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Isosorbide Mononitrate
Monoket, Imdur SL Tablets: 20 mg BID SR Tablets: 30 mg daily Side Effects: - hypotension, facial flushing, lightheadedness, dizziness - headache Monitoring: - reflex tachycardia - tolerance - BP - extreme caution with PDE-I
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Nitroglycerin
SL Tablets: Nitrostat SL Powder: GoNitro SL Spray: NitroMist SL Tablets: 0.3-0.6 mg PRN q5min SL Powder: 0.4/packet PRN q5min SL Spray: 0.4/spray PRN q5min Side Effects: - hypotension, facial flushing, lightheadedness, dizziness - headache Monitoring: - reflex tachycardia - tolerance - BP - extreme caution with PDE-I
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Prasugrel
Effient Loading Dose: 60 mg Maintenance Dose: 10 mg Side Effects: - bleeding - diarrhea - rash Monitoring: - bleeding
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Ranolazine
Ranexa Maintenance Dose: 500 mg BID --> titrate up to 1000 mg BID over 1-2 weeks Side Effects: - constipation - nausea - dizziness - headache Monitoring: - drug interactions - Qtc prolongation - no effect on HR, BP, perfusion, contractility
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Ticagrelor
Brilinta Loading Dose: 180 mg Maintenance Dose: 90 mg BID (12 hours apart) Side Effects: - bleeding - bradycardia - heart block - dyspnea (SOB) Monitoring: - bleeding - SOB
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Verapamil
Calan, Isopt, Calan SR, Isopt SR, Covera HS, Velenan Calan/Isopt: 60-90 mg TID Calan SR/Isopt SR/ Covera HS/ Velenan: 240 mg daily Side Effects: - hypotension, facial flushing, dizziness, headache - reduction in contractility - constipation - bradycardia - AV/SA node conductance disturbances Monitoring: - HR - BP - constipation
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Bivalirudin
Angiomax Bolus Dose: 0.75 mg/kg Maintenance Dose: 1.75 mg/kg/hr CrCl < 30 mL/min: 1 mg/kg/hr Dialysis: 0.25 mg/kg/hr Side Effects: - bleeding Monitoring: - bleeding
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Enoxaparin
Lovenox Bolus Dose: 30 mg Maintenance Dose: 1 mg/kg q12 hr > 75 yo: 0.75 mg q12 hr CrCl < 30 mL/min: 1 mg/kg q24 hr Side Effects: - low risk for thrombocytopenia - bleeding Monitoring: - bleeding - CrCl - platelets
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Fondaparinux
Arixtra Bolus Dose: 2.5 mg Maintenance Dose: 2.5 mg subQ q24 h CrCl < 30 mL/min: contraindicated Side Effects: - low risk for thrombocytopenia - bleeding - thrombosis Monitoring: - bleeding - CrCl - platelets
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Heparin
UHF Bolus Dose: - 60 units/kg (max: 4000 units) - 50-100 units/kg during PCI Maintenance Dose: 12 units/kg/hr - no maintenance during PCI Side Effects: - bleeding - thrombocytopenia - osteoporosis (long term) Monitoring: - aPTT - platelets - bleeding
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Torsemide
Demadex 5, 10, 20 mg qd
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Sacubitril / Valsartan
Entresto 24/26, 49/51 mg
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Spironolactone
Aldactone 12.5 -100 mg qd
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Rivaroxaban
Xarelto 10, 15, 20 mg
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Simvistatin
Zocor 10, 20, 40 mg
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Pravastatin
Pravachol 10, 20, 40 mg
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Potassium Chloride
10-20 mEq
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Quinapril
Accupril 10-20 mg qd
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Omega-3-fatty acid
Vascepa, Lovaza, Omytrig 2-4 g qd/BID
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Hydralazine
Apresuline 10, 25, 50 mg QID Max: 300 mg/day
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Hydrochlorothiazide
Microzide 12.5 - 50 mg qd
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Furosemide
Lasix 20-40 mg BID
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Fosinopril
Monopril 5-10 mg qd
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Empagliflozin
Jardiance 10-25 mg qd
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Digoxin
Lanoxin 125-500 mcg
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Dapagliflozin
Farxiga 5-10 mg qd
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Chlorothalidone
Thalitone 50-100 mg qd
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Bumetanide
Bumex 0.5 - 2 mg qd
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Eplerenone
Inspra 25-50 mg qd
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Ivabradine
Corlanor 2.5, 5, 7.5 mg BID

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