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Clopidogrel brand name

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Plavix

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Clopidogrel strength

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75mg

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Clopidogrel frequency

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300mg loading dose, 75mg daily

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Clopidogrel use

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To reduce rate of heart attack and stroke

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Clopidogrel counseling tips

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Avoid NSAIDS unless instructed dur to bleeding risk, seek medical attention for unusual or prolonged bleeding or bruising, avoid abrupt discontinuation

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Warfarin brand name

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Coumadin

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Warfarin strengths

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1mg, 2mg, 2.5mg, 3mg, 4mg, 5mg, 6mg, 7.5mg, 10mg

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Warfarin frequency

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daily

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Warfarin use

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to prevent blood clots, atrial fibrillation

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Warfarin counseling tips

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Same as clopidogrel plus, keep vitamin K and alcohol consumption consistent, many drug interactions, take missed dose ASAP, don’t double dose same day

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Rivaroxaban brand name

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Xarelto

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Rivaroxaban strength

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2.5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg

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Rivaroxaban frequency

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daily, BID

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Rivaroxaban use

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To prevent blood clots, atrial fibrillation

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Rivaroxaban counseling points

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Seek medical attention for unusual or prolonged bleeding or bruising, gastroenteritis, vomiting, cough (pediatric patients)

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Furosemide brand name

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Lasix

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Furosemide strengths

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20mg, 40mg, 80mg

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Furosemide frequency

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daily, BID

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Furosemide use

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Edema, Heart failure, hypertension

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Furosemide counseling points

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Sun sensitivity, decreased electrolytes, dizziness upon standing, avoid taking at bedtime - increased urination

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Spironolactone brand name

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Aldactone

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Spironolactone strengths

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25mg, 50mg, 100mg

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Spironolactone frequency

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daily, BID

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Spironolactone use

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Heart failure, hypertension

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Spironolactone non-FDA use
Acne, hormone therapy
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Spironolactone counseling tips
Gynecomastia, increased serum potassium, diarrhea, irregular menses
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Hydrochlorothiazide brand name
Microzide
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Hydrochlorothiazide strengths
12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg
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Hydrochlorothiazide frequency
daily
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hydrochlorothiazide use
edema, hypertension
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Hydrochlorothiazide counseling points
Sun sensitivity, dizziness upon standing, acid taking at bedtime - increases urination
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Lisinopril brand name
Zestril, prinivil
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Lisinopril strengths
5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg
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Lisinopril frequency
daily
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Lisinopril use
Hypertension, heart failure, heart attack, migraine prevention
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Lisinopril counseling tips
Avoid during pregnancy, dizziness, dry cough, headache, increase serum potassium
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Losartan brand name
Cozaar
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Losartan strengths
25mg, 50mg, 100mg
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Losartan frequency
daily
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Losartan use
Hypertension, heart failure, diabetic, nephropathy
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Losartan counseling points
Avoid during pregnancy, dizziness, headache, increases serum potassium
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Amlodipine brand name
Norvasc
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Amlodipine strengths
2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg
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Amlodipine frequency
daily
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Amlodipine use
Hypertension, management of angina (chest pain) Raynaud's phenomenon
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Amlodipine counseling tips
Leg swelling (edema), headache
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Metoprolol tartarate brand name
Lopressor (immediate release)
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Metoprolol succinate brand name
Toprol XL (extended release)
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Metoprolol tartarate IR strengths
25mg, 50mg, 100mg
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Metoprolol succinate XL strengths
25mg, 50mg, 100mg, 200mg
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Metoprolol tartarate IR frequency
BID
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Metoprolol succinate XL frequency
daily
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Metoprolol use
Hypertension, post heart attack, management of angina (IR only), heart failure (XL only)
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Metoprolol counseling points
Dizziness, fatigue (gone in 7 days), take with food (better absorption), lowers heart rate, do not discontinue abruptly (increases cardiovascular risk)
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All diuretics and hypertensive agents can cause
hypotension (low blood pressure)
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Antihypertensives
Lisinopril, losartan, amlodipine, metoprolol tartarate, metoprolol succinate
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Diuretics
Furosemide, spironolactone, hydrochlorothiazide
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Anticoagulants
Rivaroxaban, warfarin
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Antiplatelet
clopidogrel

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