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amlodipine

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Norvasc

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amlodipine (Norvasc) Strengths

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2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg

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amlodipine (Norvasc) Indication

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Hypertension

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amlodipine (Norvasc) Category

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Calcium Channel Blocker

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amlodipine (Norvasc) Counsel

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peripheral edema, flushing, palpitations, fatigue, dizziness, limit GFJ.

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amlodipine/ benazepril

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Lotrel

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amlodipine/ benazepril (Lotrel) Strength

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2.5/10 mg, 5/10 mg, 5/20 mg, 10/20 mg

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amlodipine/ benazepril (Lotrel) Indication

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Hypertension

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amlodipine/ benazepril (Lotrel) Category

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Calcium Channel Blocker/ ACE Inhibitor

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amlodipine/ benazepril (Lotrel) Counsel

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palpitations,headache,dizziness, HA, cough, limit GFJ.

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atenolol

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Tenormin

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atenolol (Tenormin) Strength

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25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg

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atenolol (Tenormin) Indication

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Hypertension

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atenolol (Tenormin) Category

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Beta Blocker (Beta-1 selective)

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atenolol (Tenormin) Counsel

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bradycardia, hypotension, dizziness, exercise intolerance

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carvedilol

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Coreg

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carvedilol (Coreg) Strength

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IR: 3.125, 6.25, 12.5, 25 mg
CR: 10, 20, 40, 80 mg

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carvedilol (Coreg) Indication

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Hypertension

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carvedilol (Coreg) Category

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Alpha and Beta-blocker

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carvedilol (Coreg) Counsel

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  • Drug may mask hypoglycemia, DM patients should monitor blood glucose * Take with food * Shoud not abruptly D/C bradycardia, hypotension, fatigue, dizziness.
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metoprolol tartrate/ succinate

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Lopressor/Toprol XL

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metoprolol tartrate/ succinate (Lopressor/Toprol XL) Strength

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Tartrate: 25, 50, 100 mg Succinate: 25, 50, 100, 200 mg

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metoprolol tartrate/ succinate (Lopressor/Toprol XL) Indication

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Hypertension

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metoprolol tartrate/ succinate (Lopressor/Toprol XL) Category

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Beta Blocker

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metoprolol tartrate/ succinate (Lopressor/Toprol XL) Counsel
* May mask symptoms of hypoglycemia in patients with DM * Should not abruptly D/C * Extended release formulation should be taken with food bradycardia, hypotension, headache,dizziness, dry mouth/eyes
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furosemide
Lasix
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furosemide (Lasix) Strength
20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg
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furosemide (Lasix) Indication
Hypertension/Heart Failure
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furosemide (Lasix) Category
Diuretic - Loop
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furosemide (Lasix) Counsel
Orthostatic hypotension, hypokalemia - may need K+ supplementation, take on empty stomach
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hydrochlorothiazide
Diuril
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hydrochlorothiazide (Diuril) Strength
12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg
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hydrochlorothiazide (Diuril) Indication
Hypertension, edema associated w/ heart failure
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hydrochlorothiazide (Diuril) Category
Diuretic - Thiazide
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hydrochlorothiazide (Diuril) Counsel
*take early in the day, hypotension, dehydration, dizziness, hypokalemia
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lisinopril
Zestril or Prinivil
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lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil) Strength
5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg
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lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil) Indication
Hypertension, heart failure
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lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil) Category
ACE inhibitor
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lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil) Counsel
*Cough Hypotension, hyperkalemia, headache, dizziness
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lisinopril/ HCTZ
Zestoretic or Prinizide
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lisinopril/ HCTZ (Zestoretic or Prinizide) Strength
10/12.5 mg, 20/12.5 mg, 20/25mg
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lisinopril/ HCTZ (Zestoretic or Prinizide) Indication
Hypertension
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lisinopril/ HCTZ (Zestoretic or Prinizide) Category
*Angiotension converting enzyme inhibitor and thiazide diuretic
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lisinopril/ HCTZ (Zestoretic or Prinizide) Counsel
*Cough Hypotension,headache, dizziness
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Triamterene/ HCTZ
Dyazide or Maxzide
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Triamterene/ HCTZ (Dyazide, Maxzide) Strength
25/37.5 mg, 25/50 mg, 50/75 mg
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Triamterene/ HCTZ (Dyazide, Maxzide) Indication
Hypertension/edema
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Triamterene/ HCTZ (Dyazide, Maxzide) Category
Diuretic - Potassium Sparing/Thiazide
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Triamterene/ HCTZ (Dyazide, Maxzide) Counsel
dizziness, dry mouth, K+ imbalance, take after meals
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valsartan
Diovan
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valsartan (Diovan) Strength
40 mg, 80 mg, 160 mg, 320 mg
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valsartan (Diovan) Indication
Hypertension, Heart failure, Left ventricular dysfunction post MI
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valsartan (Diovan) Category
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB)
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valsartan (Diovan) Counsel
*Postural hypotension/dizziness Elevated K+, increased BUN and serum creatinine
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amlodipine/valsartan
Exforge
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amlodipine/valsartan (Exforge) Strength
5/160 mg, 5/320 mg, 10/160mg, 10/320 mg
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amlodipine/valsartan (Exforge) Indication
Hypertension
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amlodipine/valsartan (Exforge) Category
(ARB) / Calcium Channel Blocker
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amlodipine/valsartan (Exforge) Counsel
Peripheral edema, elevated K+, postural hypotension/ dizziness, limit GFJ
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Abbreviations
GFJ: Grapefruit Juice; MI - myocardial infarction; AV - atrioventricular; HTN: Hypertension; SR - sustained release; HCTZ - hydrochlorothiazide
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Ace Inhibitors
ACE - The following drugs are also included in this category: benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), fosinopril (Monopril), moexipril (Univasc), Perindopril (Aceon), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), and trandolapril (Mavik). While there are many similarities in side effects and adverse reactions, review side effects and adverse reations before counseling patients.
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ARB
ARB - The following the drugs are also included in this category: candesartan (Atacand), eprosartan (Teveten), irbesartan (Avapro), losartan (Cozaar), olmesartan (Benicar), and telmisartan (Micardis). While there are many similarities in side effects and adverse reactions, review side effects and adverse reations before counseling patients.

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