HF Formulary

Question 1

carvedilol

Answer 1

Coreg
initial: 3.125 BIDx2 weeks
target: 25 mg BID <85 kg
50 mg BID >85kg

Question 2

carvedilol phosphate

Answer 2

Coreg CR

initial: 10 mg QD x 2 weeks
target: 80 mg QD

Question 3

metoprolol succinate

Answer 3

Toprol XL

initial: 12.5-25 mg QD
target: 200 mg QD

Question 4

lisinopril

Answer 4

Zestril, Prinivil

initial: 2.5-5 QD
target: 20-40 QD

Question 5

enalapril

Answer 5

Vasotec

initial: 2.5-5 BID
target: 10 BID

Question 6

captopril

Answer 6

Captopen

initial: 6.25-12.5 TID
target: 50 TID

Question 7

quinapril brand name

Answer 7

Accupril

Question 8

Ramapril

Answer 8

Altace

initial: 1.25-2.5 QD
target: 5 BID or 10 QD

Question 9

Losartan

Answer 9

Cozaar

initial: 25-50 QD
target: 150 QD

Question 10

Valsartan

Answer 10

Diovan

initial: 20-40 QD
target: 160 BID

Question 11

Candesartan brand

Answer 11

Atacand

Question 12

Furosemide

Answer 12

Lasix
initial: 20-40 QD/BID
max: CrCl 20-50- 160 QD/BID
CrCl<20: 400 QD/BID

Question 13

Torsemide brand

Answer 13

Demadex

Question 14

HCTZ brand

Answer 14

Hydrodiuril

Question 15

Isosorbide dinitrate brand

Answer 15

Isordil

Question 16

Spironolactone

Answer 16

Aldactone
CrCl>50: 12.5-25 QD
               target 25 QD
CrCl 30-49: 12.5 QD/QOD
          target: 12.5-25 QD

Question 17

Eplerenone

Answer 17

Inspra
CrCl>50: 25 QD
           target: 50 QD
CrCl 30-49: 25 QOD
            target: 25 QD

Question 18

Amlodipine brand

Answer 18

Norvasc

Question 19

Digoxin

Answer 19

Lanoxin

.125-.25 mg once daily

Question 20

Sacubitril/Valsartan brand

Answer 20

Entresto

Question 21

Ivabradine brand

Answer 21

Corlanor

Question 22

Nitroprusside brand

Answer 22

Nitropress

Question 23

Dobutamine brand

Answer 23

Dobutex

Question 24

Dopamine IV

Answer 24

0->10 mcg/kg/min

Question 25

SE and MP of B blockers

Answer 25

SE: fluid retention, fatigue, bradycardia, hypotension MP: BP, HR, weight

Question 26

SE and MP of ACEI

Answer 26

SE: hypotension, hyperkalemia, cough, dysgeusia, skin rash, angioedema MP: SCr, K

Question 27

SE and MP of ARB

Answer 27

SE: hyperkalemia, hypotension, skin rash, angioedema MP: SCr, K

Question 28

SE and MP of diuretics

Answer 28

SE: decrease Mg, K, Na, increase uric acid, volume depletion, postural hypotension MP: body weight, BP, serum electrolytes, SCr

Question 29

SE and MP of spironolactone

Answer 29

SE: gynocomastia, impotence, mestrual irregularities, increased K and Mg MP: SCr, K

Question 30

SE and MP of eplerenone

Answer 30

SE: increase K and Mg MP: SCr, K

Question 31

SE and MP of isosorbide dinitrate

Answer 31

SE: reflex tachycardia, headache, hypotension MP: Hr and BP

Question 32

SE and MP of amlodipine

Answer 32

SE: peripheral edema, hypotension, reflex tachycardia MP: HR and BP

Question 33

SE and MP of digoxin

Answer 33

SE: weakness, fatigue, HA, cardiac effects MP: serum concentration, signs/symptoms of toxicity

Question 34

SE and MP of Entresto

Answer 34

SE: hypotension, SCr and K elevations MP: SCr and K

Question 35

SE and MP of ivabradine

Answer 35

SE: fetal toxicity, AFib, bradycardia and conduction disturbances MP: HR

Question 36

SE and MP of nitroprusside

Answer 36

SE: cyanide and thiocyanate toxicity

Question 37

SE and MP of dobutamine

Answer 37

SE: arrhymogenic, tachycardia ischemia, reduced K, tolerance after 48-72 hours

Question 38

SE and MP of dopamine

Answer 38

SE: arrhythmogenic, tachycardia, ischemia, decreased K, tolerance, skin necrosis upon infiltration