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Amlodipide brand name and class

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Norvasc

CCB

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Atenolol brand name and class

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Tenormin

Beta blocker

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Clonidine brand name and class

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Catapres

alpha agonist

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Enalapril brand name and class

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Vasotec

ACE inhibitor

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HCTZ brand name and class

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Microzide

thiazide diuretic

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Labetalol brand name and class

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Trandate

beta blocker

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Lisinopril brand name and class

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Zestril

ACE inhibitor

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Losartan brand name and class

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Cozaar

ARB

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Metoprolol succinate brand name and class

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Toprol XL

Beta blocker

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Metoprolol tartrate brand name and class

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Lopressor

beta blocker

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Nifedipine brand name and class

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Procardia

CCB

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Valsartan brand name and class

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Diovan

ARB

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Amlodipine dosing

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Start: 2.5-5 mg/day
Next: 5 mg/day
Max: 10 mg/day

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Atenolol dosing

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Start: 25 mg/day
Next: 50 mg/day
Max: 100 mg/day

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Clonidine dosing

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PO: 0.1 mg BID
Max: 2.4 mg/day
usual 0.1 - 0.2 mg BID

Transdermal: 0.1 mg/24 hr patch applied q7days, increase by 0.1 at 1 week intervals if necessary (available as 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 mg/24 hr patch)

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Enalapril dosing

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Start: 2.5 mg BID
Next: 10 mg/day or 5 mg BID
Max: 40 mg/day or 20 mg BID

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HCTZ dosing

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Start: 12.5 mg/day
Next: 25 mg/day
Max: 50 mg/day

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Labetalol dosing

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Start: 100 mg BID
Next: 200 mg BID
Max: 400 mg BID

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Lisinopril dosing

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Start: 10 mg/day
Next: 20 mg/day
Max: 40 mg/day

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Losartan dosing

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Start: 25 mg/day
Next: 50 mg/day in 1-2 doses
Max: 100 mg/day in 1-2 doses

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Metoprolol succinate dosing

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Start: 25 mg/day
Next: 50 mg/day
Max: 400 mg/day

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Metoprolol tartrate dosing

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Start: 25 mg BID
Next: 50 mg BID
Max: 200 mg BID

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Nifedipine dosing

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Start: 30 mg/day
Next: 60 mg/day
Max: 90 mg/day (120 according to Lexicomp)

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Valsartan dosing

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Start: 80 mg/day
Next: 160 mg/day
Max: 320 mg/day

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Amlodipine side effects
Amlodipine specific: dose related palpitations
 All CCBs: tachycardia, dizziness, HA, flushing, peripheral edema, gingival hyperplasia
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Atenolol side effects
Atenolol specific: impotence, nightmares, insomnia All beta blockers: bronchospasm, bradycardia, masked hypoglycemia, impaired peripheral circulation, fatigue, decreased exercise tolerance, depression, withdrawal syndrome
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Clonidine side effects
Dry mouth, sedation, depression, withdrawal syndrome
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Enalapril side effects
Enalapril specific: hypotension, dizziness, HA All ACE inhibitors: cough, angioedema, hyperkalemia, loss of taste, acute renal failure, glomerulonephritis, neutropenia, agranulocytosis, proteinuria
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HCTZ side effects
HCTZ specific: hypotension, nausea, diarrhea All thiazide diuretics: hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hypercalcemia, hyperuricemia, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, sexual dysfunction, lithium toxicity w/ concurrent administration
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Labetalol side effects
Labetalol specific: nausea, increased BUN all beta blockers: bronchospasm, bradycardia, masked hypoglycemia, impaired peripheral circulation, fatigue, decreased exercise tolerance, depression, withdrawal syndrome
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Lisinopril side effects
Lisinopril specific: hypotension, dizziness, syncope, increased BUN, increased SCr (often transient) all ACE inhibitors: Cough, Angioedema, Hyperkalemia, Loss of Taste, Acute Renal Failure, Glomerulonephritis, Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Proteinuria
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Losartan side effects
Losartan specific: Diarrhea, Chest Pain, Hypoglycemia, Cough all ARBs: Orthostatic Hypotension, Renal Insufficiency, Hyperkalemia
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Metoprolol side effects
Metoprolol specific: Hypotension, Dizziness, Pruritus, Rash, Diarrhea all beta blockers: Bronchospasm, Bradycardia, Masked hypoglycemia, Impaired peripheral circulation,Fatigue, Decreased Exercise Tolerance, Depression, Withdrawal syndrome
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Nifedipine side effects
Nifedipine specific: Nausea, Heart Burn all CCBs: Tachycardia, Dizziness, Headaches, Flushing, Peripheral Edema, Gingival Hyperplasia
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Valsartan side effects
valsartan specific: Dizziness, Increased BUN all ARBs: Orthostatic Hypotension, Renal Insufficiency, Hyperkalemia
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amlodipine monitoring
Heart rate, blood pressure
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atenolol monitoring
ECG, blood pressure
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clonidine monitoring
Blood pressure, standing and sitting/supine, mental status, heart rate
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enalapril monitoring
Blood pressure, serum creatinine, serum potassium, renal function within 1-2 weeks of initiations
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HCTZ monitoring
Assess weight, ins & outs reports daily to determine fluid loss, blood pressure, serum electrolytes, BUN, creatinine
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Labetalol monitoring
Blood pressure, standing and sitting/supine, pulse
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lisinopril monitoring
BUN, serum creatinine, renal function, WBC, and potassium Hypotensive effects within 1 to 3 hours of initial dose or with increased dosages Consider baseline hepatic function tests (if pre-existing hepatic impairment)
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losartan monitoring
Supine blood pressure, electrolytes, serum creatinine, BUN, urinalysis, symptomatic hypotension and tachycardia, CBC
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metoprolol monitoring
Heart rate, blood pressure
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nifedipine monitoring
Heart rate, blood pressure, signs and symptoms of CHF, peripheral edema
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valsartan monitoring
Baseline and periodic electrolyte panels, renal function, BP | In HF, serum potassium during dose escalation and periodically thereafter
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Hyzaar
losartan + HCTZ
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Lotrel
amlodipine + benazepril
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Maxide
HCTZ + triamterine
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Zestoretic
lisinopril + HCTZ

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