Cardiac Flashcards
Tenormin
Generic: atenolol
Category: beta blocker
Use: hypertension
Warnings: none
*only available p.o.
Inderal
Generic: propranolol
Category: beta blocker
Use: hypertension & angina (migraine prophylaxis, performance anxiety)
Warnings: take on empty stomach; XR take consistently with or without food
Toprol XL, Lopressor (non XL form)
Generic: metoprolol XR
Category: beta blocker
Use: hypertension, angina, prevents MI
Warning: take with food
(Scored pill can be cut)
Vasotec
Generic: enalapril
Category: ACE inhibitor
Use: hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Warning: may cause dry cough; avoid excessive K+
*oral soln, iv form
Monopril
Generic: fosinopril
Category: ACE inhibitor
Use: hypertension, CHF
warnings: may cause dry cough; avoid excessive K+
Prinivil, Zestril
Generic: lisinopril
Category: ACE inhibitor
Use: hypertension, CHF, MI
Warnings: may cause dry cough; avoid excessive K+, take as directed, consult with MD if on other meds
*only available in oral tab
Lotensin
Generic: benazepril
Category: ACE inhibitor
Use: hypertension
Warnings: may cause dry cough, avoid excessive K+
Accupril
Generic: quinapril
Category: ACE inhibitor
Use: hypertension, CHF
Warnings: may cause dry cough; avoid excessive K+
Cozaar
Generic: losartan
Category: angiotensin II receptor blocker
Use: hypertension
Warning: avoid excessive K+
Cardizem (CD), Dilacor XR
Generic: diltiazem
Category: calcium channel blocker
Use: hypertension, angina, tachycardia
Warning: lots of drug interactions; extensively metabolized by 3A4=no grapefruit juice
*avail in IV; affects heart rate
Norvasc
Generic: amlodipine
Category: calcium channel blocker
Use: hypertension, angina
Warning: may cause peripheral edema
*dilates vessels
Procardia XL, Adalat (not interchangeable)
Generic: nifedipine
Category: calcium channel blocker
Use: hypertension, angina
Warning: avoid grapefruit juice (increases nifedipine), take with food
- dilates vessels; back side of pill has pin hole to release on XL; shell of med leaves via feces.
Nitrostat (SL tabs), Nitrobid (ointment), Nitrodur (patch)
Generic: nitroglycerin
Category: vasodilator
Use: hypertension, angina, CHF
Warnings: take as directed; no erectile dysfunction drugs; for an open SL tab: discard after 6 months, keep in amber vial
Lanoxin
Generic: digoxin
Category: anti-arrhythmic agent, cardiac glycoside
Use: CHF, cardiogenic shock, tachyarrythmia
Warnings: take as directed, consult MD if on other meds, take with or without food consistently; drink oj eat bananas; digoxin toxin= halos
*oral tab, liquid and iv
Hytrin
Generic: terazosin
Category: alpha blocker
Use: hypertension
Warnings: avoid herbals
