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Chlorthalidone Drug Category

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Thiazide diuretic

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Chlorthalidone Trade Name

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Thalidone

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Chlorthalidone Use

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HTN, HF

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Chlorthalidone Dosage

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12.5-25 mg qday

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Chlorthalidone Contraindications

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  • anuria

- hypersensitivity to chlorthalidone

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Chlorthalidone Adverse Effects

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  • hypokalemia, hypomagnesia
  • hyperuricemia, hyperglycemia
  • may cause mild cholesterol or TG increase
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Furosemide Drug Category

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Loop diuretic

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Furosemide Trade Name

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Lasix

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Furosemide Use

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HTN, HF

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Furosemide Contraindications

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  • hypersensitivity to Furosemide

- anuria

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Furosemide Adverse Effects

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  • hypokalemia, hypomagnesia
  • overdiuresis
  • metabolic alkalosis
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Atenolol Drug Category

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Beta blocker (cardio-selective, beta 1 only)

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Atenolol Trade Name

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Tenormin

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Atenolol Use

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HTN, angina, ACS, arrhythmias

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Atenolol Dosage

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25-100 mg qday

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Atenolol CIs

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  • pts with bradycardia, heart block, sinus node dz

- caution in pts w/ uncontrolled heart failure

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Atenolol Adverse Effects

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  • fatigue, insomnia, depression, nightmares
  • bradycardia
  • ED
  • decreased HDL, increased TG
  • masks hypoglycemia
  • may aggravate asthma
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Lisinopril Drug Category

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ACE inhibitor

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Lisinopril Trade Name

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Prinivil, Zestril

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Lisinopril Use

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HTN, HF

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Lisinopril Dosage

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5-40 mg qday

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Lisinopril CIs

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  • CI in 2nd and 3rd tri of pregnancy
  • hypersensitivity to lisinopril
  • angioedema
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Lisinopril Adverse Effects

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  • hyperkalemia
  • cough, hypotension, rash, angioedema
  • acute renal failure in pts w/ bilateral renal artery stenosis or dehydration
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Amlodipine Drug Category

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calcium channel blocker, dihyropyridine class

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Amlodipine Trade Name
Norvasc
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Amlodipine Use
HTN, angina
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Amlodipine Dosage
2.5-10 mg qday
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Amlodipine CIs
hypersensitivity to Amlodipine
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Amlodipine Adverse Effects
- tachycardia - HA, dizziness, peripheral edema - eczema in elderly
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Atorvastatin Drug Category
statin
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Atorvastatin Trade Name
Lipitor
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Atorvastatin Use
dyslipidemia
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Atorvastatin Dosage
10 mg qday
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Atorvastatin CIs
- preg category X and lactation - active or chronic liver dz - concomitant use of CSA, gemfibrozil, niacin
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Atorvastatin Adverse Effects
- hepatic toxicity - myopathy - neuropathy - HA - small increased risk DM - reversible cognitive effects
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Fenofibrate Drug Category
fibric acid
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Fenofibrate Trade Name
Tricor
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Fenofibrate Use
dyslipidemia
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Fenofibrate CIs
- hepatic or severe renal dysfunction | - pre-existing gallbladder dz
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Fenofibrate Adverse Effects
- GI complaints most common (nausea, diarrhea) - can increase bile lithogenicity - fatigue, HA, rash
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Spironolactone Drug Category
K+ sparing diuretic (aldosterone antagonist)
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Spironolactone Trade Name
Aldactone
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Spironolactone Use
HTN, HF
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Spironolactone CIs
- anuria - acute renal insufficiency - Addison's dz - concomitant use of eplerenone
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Spironolactone Adverse Effects
- hyperkalemia when given with K+ supplement or ACE inhibitors - gynecomastia
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Digoxin Drug Category
anti-arrhythmic, HF
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Digoxin Trade Name
Digox, Lanoxin
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Digoxin Use
- a fib | - heart failure
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Digoxin CIs
- hypersensitivity to digoxin or digitalis | - v fib
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Digoxin Adverse Effects
- hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia | - new arrhythmias
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Nitroglycerin SL Drug Category
vasodilator
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Nitroglycerin SL Trade Name
Nitrolingual
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Nitroglycerin SL Use
angina, ACS
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Nitroglycerin SL Dosage
0.4 mg up to 3x
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Nitroglycerin SL CIs
- hypotension - R side heart failure - phosphodiesterase drugs - erectile dysfunction drugs
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Nitroglycerin SL Adverse Effects
- HA - flushing - hypotension - syncope
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Warfarin Drug Category
anticoagulant
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Warfarin Trade Name
Coumadin
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Warfarin Use
- venous thromboembolism - A fib - stroke/TIA - acute MI - hypercoagulable state
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Warfarin CIs
- preg cat X - pts at increased risk of hemorrhage - alcoholism - surgery, dental work - spinal anesthesia/injections - noncompliance w/ drug therapy - LOTS of drug interactions
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Warfarin Adverse Effects
- hemorrhage - skin necrosis (rare) - purple toe syndrome - LOTS of drug interactions

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