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benazepril

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brand: lotensin

med class: ACE- I (antihypertensive)

indications: HTN

s/e:
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema (rare, but serious)
- increased serum creatinine
- dry cough

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enalapril

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brand: vasotec

med class: ACE I antihypertensive

indications:
- heart failure
HTN
kidney disease, non-diabetic

s/e:
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema (rare, but serious)
- increased serum creatinine)
- dry cough

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lisinopril

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brand: prinivil, zestril

med class: ACE- I antihypertensive

indications:
- HF
- HTN
- acute MI

s/e:
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema (rare, but serious)
- increased serum creatinine)
- dry cough

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ramipril

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brand: altace

med class: ACE-I antihypertensive

indications:
- HTN
-HF post MI

s/e:
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema (rare, but serious)
- increased serum creatinine)
- dry cough

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irbesartan

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brand: avapro

med class: Angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARBS)

indications:
- diabetic nephrophathy in pt w/ type 2 diabetes and HTN
- HTN

s/e:
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema
- increased serum creatinine (kidney function may decrease)

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Olmesartan

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brand: benicar

med class: Angiotensin II- antagonist (ARBs)

indications:
- HTN

s/e:
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema
- increased serum creatinine (kidney function may decrease)

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valsartan

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brand: diovan

med class: ARBs (angiotensin II receptor)

indications:
- HF
- HTN
- MI

s/e:
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema
- increased serum creatinine (kidney function may decrease)

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diltiazem

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brand: Cadizem, Dilacor XR

med class: Calcium Channel Blocker

indications:
- HTN
- stable angina
- variant angina
(vasodilates arteries to decrease chest pain)

s/e:
- peripheral edema
- constipation
- bradycardia
- fatigue (can cause light headedness)

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verapamil

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brand: Calan, Calan SR

med class: CCB

indications:
- HTN
- stable angina
- variant angina

s/e:
- peripheral edema
- constipation
- bradycardia
- fatigue

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nifedipine

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brand: Adalat CC, Procardia XL

med class: CCB (dihyropyridine CCB)

indications:
- HTN
- stable angina
- variant angina

s/e:
- peripheral edema
- constipation
- bradycardia
- fatigue

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amlodipine

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brand: Norvasc

med class: CBB (dihydropyridine CCB)

indications:
- HTN
- stable angina
- variant angina

s/e:
- peripheral edema
- constipation
- bradycardia
- fatigue

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propranolol

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brand: Inderal

med class: nonselective Beta adrenergic blocker (blocks both heart and lungs)

indications:
- migraine prophylaxis
- HTN
- chronic angina

s/e:
- hypotension
- bradycardia
- dizziness

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carvedilol

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brand: Coreg, Coreg CR

med class: alpha, beta-adrenergic blocker (nonselective w/ vasodilating actions)

indications:
- HF
- HTN

s/e:
- dizziness
- fatigue
- orthostatic hypotension

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atenolol

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brand: Tenormin

med class: Beta adrenergic blocker, cardioselective

indications:
- HTN
- chronic angina

s/e:
- dizziness
- fatigue
- bradyarrhythmias

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metoprolol tartrate

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brand: lopressor

med class: Cardioselective, beta adrenergic blocker

indications:
- HTN
- angina

s/e:
- dizziness
- fatigue
- hypotension

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metoprolol succinate

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brand: toprol XL

med class: Cardioselective beta adrenergic blocker

indications:
- HTN
- angina
- HF

s/e:
- dizziness
- fatigue
- hypotension

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nebivolol

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brand: bystolic

med class: Beta adrenergic blocker, cardioselective, B1 selective

indications:
- HTN

s/e:
- dizziness
- fatigue
- hypotension

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atorvastatin

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brand: lipitor

med class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (cholesterol reducing)

indications:
- hyperlipidemia
- prevention of atherosclerotic CVD

s/e:
- myopathy
- diarrhea/GI upset
- hepatotoxicity= check liver enzymes every 6 months; may be increased, jaundice can occur

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rosuvastatin

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brand: crestor

med class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (cholesterol reducing)

indications:
- hyperlipidemia
- prevention of atherosclerotic CVD

s/e:
- myopathy
- diarrhea/GI upset
- hepatotoxicity= check liver enzymes every 6 months; may be increased, jaundice can occur

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simvastatin

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brand: Zocor

med class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (cholesterol reducing)

indications:
- hyperlipidemia
- prevention of atherosclerotic CVD

s/e:
- myopathy
- diarrhea/GI upset
- hepatotoxicity= check liver enzymes every 6 months; may be increased, jaundice can occur

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lovastatin

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brand: Mevacor, Altoprev

med class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (cholesterol reducing)

indications:
- hyperlipidemia
- coronary arteriosclerosis

s/e:
- myopathy
- diarrhea/GI upset
- hepatotoxicity= check liver enzymes every 6 months; may be increased, jaundice can occur

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pravastatin

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brand: Pravachol

med class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (cholesterol reducing)

indications:
- hyperlipidemia
- prvention of atherosclerotic CVD

s/e:
- diarrhea

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ezetimibe

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brand: Zetia

med class: antihyperlipidemic, cholesterol absorption inhibitor

indications:
- hyperlipidemia

s/e:
- diarrhea

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fenofibrate

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brand: Tricor, lofibra

med class:
- antihyperlipidemic

indications:
- hypertriglyceridemia
- mixed dyslipidemi

s/e:
- increased liver enzymes
- diarrhea
- rhabdomyolysis
(lower LDL increase HDL
GI: nausea, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort
increase risk for gallstones, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis when combined with statins, increased risk for bleeding when combined with warfarin
CONTRAINDICATED IN PT WITH GALLBLADDER DISEASE AND LIVER DISEASE)

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gemfibrozil
brand: lopid med class: antihyperlipidemic (fibrate derivative) indications: - hypertriglyceridemia - hyperlipidemia s/e: - dyspepsia - nausea - rhabdomyolysis (lower LDL increase HDL GI: nausea, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort increase risk for gallstones, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis when combined with statins, increased risk for bleeding when combined with warfarin CONTRAINDICATED IN PT WITH GALLBLADDER DISEASE AND LIVER DISEASE)
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niacin
brand: Niaspan aka vitamin b3 med class: antihyperlipidemic indications: - first choice for patients who have pancreatitis or have too much GI adverse effects with previous drug - dyslipidemia - hypertriglyceridemia s/e: - flushing - HA - hepatoxicity
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omega-3 (fishoil)
brand: Lovaza med class: antihyperlipidemic; omega 3- fatty acids indications: - hypertriglyceridemia s/e: - dyspepsia - diarrhea - taste alteration - belching
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sildenafil
brand: viagra, revatio med class: Erectile dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension indications: - ED (viagra) - pulmonary hypertension (revatio) s/e: - flushing - headache - priapism
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tadalafil
brand: Cialis, Adcirca med class: Erectile dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension indications: - ED (cialis) - pulmonary hypertension (adcirca) - benign prostatic hyperplasia (Cialis) s/e: - flushing - HA - hypotension
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isosorbide mononitrate
brand: Imdur med class: Long- acting nitrate, anti-anginal indications: - angina prophylaxis s/e: - dizziness - headache - severe hypotension
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ranolazine
brand: ranexa med class: antianginal agent indications: - chronic angina s/e: - dizziness - headache - severe hypotension
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NTG (nitroglycerin)
brand: Nitro-dur, nitrostat med class: Nitrate, antianginal indications: - angina prophylaxis - acute angina (sublingual) s/e: - headache severe hypotension
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amiodarone
brand: cordarone med class: antiarrhythmic indications: - ventricular arrhythmia tx & prophylaxis s/e: - arrhythmias - photosensitivity (esp with eyes) - thyroid dysfunction - pulmonary fibrosis - hepatoxicity - epithelial keratosis
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digoxin
brand: lanoxin med class: digitalis glycoside indications: - A. fib - HF - Ventricular arrhythmia s/e: - visual disturbanes - ECG/EKG changes - digoxin toxicity (dehydration and electrolyte imbalances, hypokalemia, hypomagnesium) increase sensitivity to digoxin→ toxicity (early signs: nausea, anorexia, vomiting, bradycardia later signs: confusion, visual disturbances, blurred vision, halo vision)
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tacrolimus
brand: Prograf, astagraf XL, envarsus med class: Calcineurin inhibitor indications: - prevention of transplant rejection (heart/kidney/liver) s/e: - infections - nephrotoxicity - hyperkalemia - hyperglycemic - neuropathy
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guanfacine
brand: Intuniv med class: Alpha 2- adrenergic agonist indications: - HTN - ADHD s/e: - drowsiness - dizziness - HA
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clonidine
brand: Catapres med class: alpha 2- adrenergic agonist indications: - HTN - ADHD s/e: - reflex tachycardia - orthostatic hypotension - dizziness
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hydralazine
brand: apresoline med class: peripheral vasodilator indications: - HTN s/e: - reflex tachycardia - orthostatic hypotension - dizziness

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