Prescription Drugs Week 3 Flashcards

1
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Lisinopril (class)

A

ACE inhibitor

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2
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Lisinopril (brand)

A

Zestril, Prinivil

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3
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Lisinopril (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Heart failure
  • Acute MI
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4
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Lisinopril (frequency)

A

1 qd

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Lisinopril (adverse effects)

A
  • Chest pain
  • Hyportension
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6
Q

Lisinopril (counseling)

A

Avoid suddenly discontinuing medication (taper)

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7
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Enalapril (class)

A

ACE inhibitor

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8
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Enalapril (brand)

A

Vasotec

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9
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Enalapril (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Heart failure
  • Left vent. cardiac dysfunction
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10
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Enalapril (frequency)

A

1 qd

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11
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Enalapril (adverse effects)

A
  • Fatigue
  • Dizziness
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12
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Enalapril (counseling)

A

Rise slowly from sitting/supine positions

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13
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Benazepril (class)

A

ACE inhibitor

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14
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Benazepril (brand)

A

Lotensin

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15
Q

Benazepril (indication)

A

Hypertension

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16
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Benazepril (frequency)

A

1 qd

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17
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Benazepril (adverse effects)

A
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
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18
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Benazepril (counseling)

A

Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes containing potassium

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19
Q

Losartan (class)

A

Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)

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20
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Losartan (brand)

A

Cozaar

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21
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Losartan (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Prophylaxis
  • Diabetic nephropathy
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22
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Losartan (frequency)

A

1 qd/bid

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23
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Losartan (adverse effects)

A
  • Dizziness
  • Cough
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24
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Losartan (counseling)

A

Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes containing potassium

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25
Q

Valsartan (class)

A

Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)

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26
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Valsartan (brand)

A

Diovan

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27
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Valsartan (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Heart failure
  • MI
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28
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Valsartan (frequency)

A

1 qd

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29
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Valsartan (adverse effects)

A
  • Dizziness
  • Hypotension
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30
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Valsartan (counseling)

A

Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes containing potassium

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31
Q

Olmesartan (class)

A

Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)

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32
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Olmesartan (brand)

A

Benicar

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33
Q

Olmesartan (indication)

A

Hypertension

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34
Q

Olmesartan (frequency)

A
  • 1 qd
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35
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Olmesartan (adverse effects)

A
  • Dizziness
  • Hypotension
  • Chest pain
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36
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Olmesartan (counseling)

A

Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes containing potassium

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37
Q

Amlodipine (class)

A

Calcium channel blocker

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38
Q

Amlodipine (brand)

A

Norvasc

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39
Q

Amlodipine (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Coronary arteriosclerosis
  • Stable or variant angina
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40
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Amlodipine (frequency)

A

1 qd

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41
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Amlodipine (adverse effects)

A
  • Fatigue
  • Peripheral edema
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42
Q

Amlodipine (counseling)

A

Beware of possible drug-drug interactions

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43
Q

Diltiazem (class)

A

Calcium channel blocker

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44
Q

Diltiazem (brand)

A

Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac

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45
Q

Diltiazem (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Stable angina
  • Atrial arrhythmia
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46
Q

Diltiazem (frequency)

A

1 qd

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47
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Diltiazem (adverse effects)

A
  • Dizziness
  • Peripheral edema
  • Bradyarrhythmia
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48
Q

Diltiazem (counseling)

A

Avoid suddenly discontinuing medication

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49
Q

Nifedipine (class)

A

Calcium channel blocker

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50
Q

Nifedipine (brand)

A

Procardia, Adalat

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51
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Nifedipine (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Stable or variant angina
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52
Q

Nifedipine (frequency)

A

1 qd

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53
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Nifedipine (adverse effects)

A
  • Dizziness
  • Bradyarrhythmia
  • Hypotension
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54
Q

Nifedipine (counseling)

A
  • Avoid suddenly discontinuing medication
  • Discontinue alcohol usage
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55
Q

Verapamil (class)

A

Calcium channel blocker

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56
Q

Verapamil (brand)

A

Calan, Verelan

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57
Q

Verapamil (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Stable, variant, or unstable angina
  • Atrial fibrillation/flutter
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58
Q

Verapamil (frequency)

A

IR- 1 tid
ER- 1 qd

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59
Q

Verapamil (adverse effects)

A
  • Dizziness
  • Edema
  • Hypotension
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60
Q

Verapamil (counseling)

A
  • Discontinue alcohol usage
  • Avoid grapefruit juice
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61
Q

Atenolol (class)

A

Beta blocker

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62
Q

Atenolol (brand)

A

Tenormin

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63
Q

Atenolol (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Chronic angina pectoris
  • Acute MI
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64
Q

Atenolol (frequency)

A

1 qd

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65
Q

Atenolol (adverse effects)

A
  • Dizziness
  • Bradyarrhythmia
  • Hypotension
66
Q

Atenolol (counseling)

A
  • Take on an empty stomach
  • May mask symptoms of hypoglycemia
67
Q

Metoprolol Succinate (class)

A

Beta blocker

68
Q

Metoprolol Succinate (brand)

A

Toprol XL

69
Q

Metoprolol Succinate (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Angina pectoris
  • Congestive heart failure
70
Q

Metoprolol Succinate (frequency)

A

1 qd

71
Q

Metoprolol Succinate (adverse effects)

A
  • Dizziness
  • Bradyarrhythmia
  • Hypotension
72
Q

Metoprolol Succinate (counseling)

A
  • Avoid suddenly discontinuing medication
  • May mask symptoms of hypoglycemia
73
Q

Metoprolol Tartrate (class)

A

Beta blocker

74
Q

Metoprolol Tartrate (brand)

A

Lopressor

75
Q

Metoprolol Tartrate (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Angina pectoris
  • Acute MI
76
Q

Metoprolol Tartrate (frequency)

A

1 qd

77
Q

Metoprolol Tartrate (adverse effects)

A
  • Hypotension
  • Bradyarrhythmia
  • Dizziness
78
Q

Metoprolol Tartrate (counseling)

A
  • Take with food
  • May mask symptoms of hypoglycemia
79
Q

Carvedilol (class)

A

Beta blocker

80
Q

Carvedilol (brand)

A

Coreg

81
Q

Carvedilol (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Heart failure
  • MI
82
Q

Carvedilol (frequency)

A

1 bid

83
Q

Carvedilol (adverse effects)

A
  • Dizziness
  • Bradyarrhythmia
  • Hypotension
84
Q

Carvedilol (counseling)

A
  • Take with food
  • May mask symptoms of hypoglycemia
85
Q

Propanolol (class)

A

Beta blocker

86
Q

Propanolol (brand)

A

Inderal

87
Q

Propanolol (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Angina pectoris
  • Acute MI
  • Prophylaxis
88
Q

Propanolol (frequency)

A

1 qd-qid

89
Q

Propanolol (adverse effects)

A
  • Dizziness
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
90
Q

Propanolol (counseling)

A
  • Avoid suddenly discontinuing this medication
  • May mask symptoms of hypoglycemia
91
Q

Hydrochlorothiazide (class)

A

Thiazide diuretic

92
Q

Hydrochlorothiazide (brand)

A

Hydrodiuril

93
Q

Hydrochlorothiazide (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Edema
94
Q

Hydrochlorothiazide (frequency)

A

1 qd

95
Q

Hydrochlorothiazide (adverse effects)

A
  • Hypotension
  • Vertigo
96
Q

Hydrochlorothiazide (counseling)

A
  • Discontinue alcohol usage
  • Report symptoms of syncope or hypotension
97
Q

Chlorthalidone (class)

A

Thiazide diuretic

98
Q

Chlorthalidone (brand)

A

Hygroton

99
Q

Chlorthalidone (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Edema
100
Q

Chlorthalidone (frequency)

A

1 qd

101
Q

Chlorthalidone (adverse effects)

A
  • Hypotension
  • Hyperuricemia
102
Q

Chlorthalidone (counseling)

A
  • Take with food
  • Discontinue alcohol usage
103
Q

Furosemide (class)

A

Loop diuretic

104
Q

Furosemide (brand)

A

Lasix

105
Q

Furosemide (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Edema (CHF, pulmonary, renal failure)
106
Q

Furosemide (frequency)

A

1 qd

107
Q

Furosemide (adverse effects)

A
  • Loss of appetite
  • Tinnitus
  • Photosensitivity
108
Q

Furosemide (counseling)

A
  • Use sunscreen
  • May need potassium supplements
109
Q

Spironolactone (class)

A

Potassium sparing diuretic

110
Q

Spironolactone (brand)

A

Aldactone

111
Q

Spironolactone (indication)

A
  • Hypertension
  • Heart failure
  • Edema (cirrhosis of liver, nephrotic syndrome)
112
Q

Spironolactone (frequency)

A

1 qd-qid

113
Q

Spironolactone (adverse effects)

A
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
114
Q

Spironolactone (counseling)

A

Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes containing potassium

115
Q

Lovastatin (class)

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)

116
Q

Lovastatin (brand)

A

Mevacor

117
Q

Lovastatin (indication)

A
  • Coronary arteriosclerosis
  • Mixed hyperlipidemia
118
Q

Lovastatin (frequency)

A

1 qd

119
Q

Lovastatin (adverse effects)

A
  • Constipation
  • Abdominal pain
  • Arthralgia
120
Q

Lovastatin (counseling)

A

Avoid grapefruit juice

121
Q

Atorvastatin (class)

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)

122
Q

Atorvastatin (brand)

A

Lipitor

123
Q

Atorvastatin (indication)

A
  • Mixed hyperlipidemia
  • Hypertriglyceridemia
124
Q

Atorvastatin (frequency)

A

1 qd

125
Q

Atorvastatin (adverse effects)

A
  • Diarrhea
    -Arthralgia
126
Q

Atorvastatin (counseling)

A

Avoid grapefruit juice

127
Q

Simvastatin (class)

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)

128
Q

Simvastatin (brand)

A

Zocor

129
Q

Simvastatin (indication)

A
  • Mixed hyperlipidemia
  • Hypertriglyceridemia
130
Q

Simvastatin (frequency)

A

1 qd/qpm

131
Q

Simvastatin (adverse effects)

A
  • Abdominal pain
  • Constipation
  • Headache
132
Q

Simvastatin (counseling)

A

Avoid grapefruit juice

133
Q

Pravastatin (class)

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)

134
Q

Pravastatin (brand)

A

Pravachol

135
Q

Pravastatin (indication)

A

Hypertriglyceridemia

136
Q

Pravastatin (frequency)

A

1 qd

137
Q

Pravastatin (adverse effects)

A
  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
138
Q

Pravastatin (counseling)

A

Avoid grapefruit juice

139
Q

Rosuvastatin (class)

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)

140
Q

Rosuvastatin (brand)

A

Crestor

141
Q

Rosuvastatin (indication)

A
  • Hypertriglyceridemia
  • Generalized atherosclerosis
142
Q

Rosuvastatin (frequency)

A

1 qd

143
Q

Rosuvastatin (adverse effects)

A
  • Abdominal pain
  • Constipation
144
Q

Rosuvastatin (counseling)

A

Patient should take aluminum and magnesium chloride combination antacids at least two hours after taking this medication

145
Q

Gemfibrozil (class)

A

Fibrate

146
Q

Gemfibrozil (brand)

A

Lopid

147
Q

Gemfibrozil (indication)

A

Familial type V hyperlipoproteinemia

148
Q

Gemfibrozil (frequency)

A

1 bid

149
Q

Gemfibrozil (adverse effects)

A
  • Abdominal pain
  • Indigestion
  • Acute appendicitis
150
Q

Gemfibrozil (counseling)

A

Report signs and symptoms of cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, or myositis

151
Q

Fenofibrate (class)

A

Fibrate

152
Q

Fenofibrate (brand)

A

Tricor, Lofibra

153
Q

Fenofibrate (indication)

A
  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Hypertriglyceridemia
154
Q

Fenofibrate (frequency)

A

1 qd

155
Q

Fenofibrate (adverse effects)

A
  • Abdominal pain
  • Nausea
156
Q

Fenofibrate (counseling)

A
  • Take with food
  • Do not take if tablet is chipped or broken
157
Q

Ezetimibe (class)

A

Cholesterol absorption inhibitor

158
Q

Ezetimibe (brand)

A

Zetia

159
Q

Ezetimibe (indication)

A
  • Mixed hyperlipidemia
  • Primary/familia hypercholesterolemia
160
Q

Ezetimibe (frequency)

A

1 qd

161
Q

Ezetimibe (adverse effects)

A
  • Diarrhea
  • Arthralgia
  • Myalgia
162
Q

Ezetimibe (counseling)

A

Report any signs or symptoms of myopathy or rhabdomyolysis