Cardiovascular Disease Flashcards
clonidine
Catapres
PharmCategory: Alpha2 agonist
Common Indications: HTN, ADHD
Key Side Effects: xerostomia, drowsiness
US Boxed Warnings: avoid epidural use
benazepril
Lotensin
PharmCategory: Angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Common Indications: HTN, chronic HF, CAD
Key Side Effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)
enalapril
Vasotec
PharmCategory: Angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Common Indications: HTN, chronic HF, CAD
Key Side Effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)
lisinopril
Prinivil, Zestril
PharmCategory: Angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Common Indications: HTN, chronic HF, CAD
Key Side Effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)
quinapril
Accupril
PharmCategory: Angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Common Indications: HTN, chronic HF, CAD
Key Side Effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)
ramipril
Altace
PharmCategory: Angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Common Indications: HTN, chronic HF, CAD
Key Side Effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)
irbesartan
Avapro
PharmCategory: Angiotensin II receptor
blocker (ARB)
Common Indications: HTN, CAD
Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)
losartan
Cozaar
PharmCategory: Angiotensin II receptor
blocker (ARB)
Common Indications: HTN, CAD
Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)
olmesartan
Benicar
PharmCategory: Angiotensin II receptor
blocker (ARB)
Common Indications: HTN, CAD
Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)
telmisartan
Micardis
PharmCategory: Angiotensin II receptor
blocker (ARB)
Common Indications: HTN, CAD
Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)
valsartan
Diovan
PharmCategory: Angiotensin II receptor
blocker (ARB)
Common Indications: HTN, chronic HF, CAD
Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (contraindicated in pregnancy)
amlodipine
Norvasc
PharmCategory: Indications: Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Common Indications: HTN, CAD
Key Side Effects: edema
nifedipine
Procardia XL, Nifedical XL, Adalat CC
PharmCategory: Indications: Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Common Indications: HTN, CAD
Key Side Effects: edema
hydralazine
Apresoline
PharmCategory: Direct arterial vasodilator
Common Indications: HTN
Key Side Effects: orthostatic hypotension, drug-induced lupus-like
syndrome
chlorthalidone
Thalitone
PharmCategory: Thiazide diuretic
Common Indications: HTN, volume overload
Key Side Effects: hypokalemia, hyponatremia
hydrochlorothiazide
Microzide
PharmCategory: Thiazide diuretic
Common Indications: HTN, volume overload
Key Side Effects: hypokalemia, hyponatremia
amlodipine and
benazepril
Lotrel
lisinopril and
hydrochlorothiazide
Prinzide