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Lotensin

Benazepril (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Common indication: HTN, chronic HF, CAD
Key side effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Vasotec

Enalapril (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Common indication: HTN, chronic HF, CAD
Key side effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Prinivil, Zestril

Lisinopril (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Common indication: HTN, chronic HF, CAD
Key side effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Accupril

Quinapril (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Common indication: HTN, chronic HF, CAD
Key Side effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Altace

Ramipril (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Common indication: HTN, chronic HF, CAD
Key side effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Avapro

Irbesartan (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Common indication: HTN, CAD
Key side effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Cozaar

Losartan (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Common indication: HTN, CAD
Key side effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Benicar

Olmesartan (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Common indication: HTN, CAD
Key side effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Micardis

Telmisartan (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Common indication: HTN, CAD
Key side effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Diovan

Valsartan (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Common indication: HTN, chronic HF, CAD
Key side effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Norvasc

Amlodipine (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Common indication: HTN, CAD
Key side effects: edema
Other Notes: not all generic products therapeutically equivalent

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Procardia XL, Nifedical XL, Adalat CC

Nifedipine (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker
Common indication: HTN, CAD
Key side effects: edema
Other Notes: not all generic products therapeutically equivalent

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Cardene

Nicardipine (PO, IV)

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Pharmacologic category: dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Common indication: hypertensive crisis
Key side effects: flushing, headache, edema, hypotension

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Cartia XT, Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA

Diltiazem (PO, IV)

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Pharmacologic category: non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Common indication: AF (rate control), HTN, CAD
Key side effects: bradycardia, peripheral edema, constipation

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Calan, Calan SR, Verelan

Verapamil (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Common indication: AF (rate control), HTN, CAD
Key side effects: bradycardia, peripheral edema, constipation

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Microzide

Hydrochlorothiazide (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: thiazide diuretic
Common indication: HTN, volume overload
Key side effects: hypokalemia, hyponatremia

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Thalitone

Chlorthalidone (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: thiazide-related diuretic
Common indication: HTN, volume overload
Key side effects: hypokalemia, hyponatremia

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Zaroxolyn

Metolazone (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: thiazide-related diuretic
Common indication: HTN, volume overload
Key side effects: hypokalemia, hyponatremia

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Lotrel

Amlodipine and benazepril (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Common indication: HTN, chronic HF, CAD
Key side effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema, edema
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Prinzide

Lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and thiazide diuretic
Common indication: HTN, chronic HF, CAD, volume overload
Key side effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema, hypokalemia, hyponatremia
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Hyzaar

Losartan and hydrochlorothiazide (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) and thiazide diuretic
Common indication: HTN, CAD, volume overload
Key side effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema, hypokalemia, hyponatremia
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Benicar-HCT

Olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) and thiazide diuretic
Common indication: HTN, CAD, volume overload
Key side effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema, hypokalemia, hyponatremia
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Micardis-HCT

Telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) and thiazide diuretic
Common indication: HTN, CAD, volume overload
Key side effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema, hypokalemia, hyponatremia
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Dyazide, Maxzide

Triamterene and hydrochlorothiaizde (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: potassium-sparing diuretic and thiazide diuretic
Common indication: HTN, volume overload
Key side effects: hypokalemia, hyponatremia

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Diovan-HCT

Valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) and thiazide diuretic
Common indication: HTN, chronic HF, CAD, volume overload
Key side effects: hyperkalemia, angioedema, hypokalemia, hyponatremia
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy)

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Aldactone

spironolactone (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: potassium-sparing diuretic
Common indication: HTN, chronic HF, ascites
Key side effects: gynecomastia, hyperkalemia
US Boxed Warnings: tumorigenic

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Bumex

Bumetanide (PO, IV)

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Pharmacologic category: Loop diuretic
Common indication: volume overload
Key side effects: hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia
US Boxed Warnings: fluid and electrolyte loss

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Lasix

Furosemide (PO, IV)

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Pharmacologic category: Loop diuretic
Common indication: volume overload
Key side effects: hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia
US Boxed Warnings: fluid and electrolyte loss

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Demadex

Torsemide (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: loop diuretic
Common indication: volume overload
Key side effects: hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia
US Boxed Warnings: fluid and electrolyte loss

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Tenormin

Atenolol (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: beta1-selective beta-blocker
Common indication: AF (rate control), CAD, HTN
Key side effects: bradycardia
US Boxed Warnings: avoid abrupt discontinuation
Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia

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Lopressor

Metoprolol tartrate (PO, IV)

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Pharmacologic category: beta1-selective beta-blocker
Common indication: AF (rate control), CAD, HTN
Key side effects: bradycardia
US Boxed Warnings: avoid abrupt discontinuation
Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia

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Toprol-XL

Metoprolol succinate (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: beta1-selective beta-blocker
Common indication: chronic HF, AF (rate control), CAD, HTN
Key side effects: bradycardia
Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia

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Bystolic

Nebivolol (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: beta1-selective beta blocker
Common indication: HTN
Key side effects: bradycardia
Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia

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Coreg, Coreg CR

Carvedilol (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: non-selective beta-blocker
Common indication: chronic HF, AF (rate control), CAD, HTN
Key side effects: bradycardia
Other Notes: ISMP-high alert medication; masked symptoms of hypoglycemia

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Trandate

Labetalol (PO, IV)

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Pharmacologic category: non-selective beta-blocker
Common indication: PO: HTN; IV: hypertensive crisis
Key side effects: Bradycardia
Other Notes: ISMP-high alert medication; masks symptoms of hypoglycemia

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Inderal LA, Inderal XL

Propranolol (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: non-selective beta-blocker
Common indication: HTN, CAD
Key side effects: bradycardia
US Boxed Warnings: avoid abrupt discontinuation
Other Notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia

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PO: Catapres; Transdermal: Catapress-TTS

Clonidine (PO, transdermal)

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Pharmacologic category: alpha2 agonist
Common indication: HTN, ADHD
Key side effects: xerostomia, drowsiness
US Boxed Warnings: avoid epidural use
Other Notes: do not discontinue abruptly; taper to reduce rebound HTN

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Apresoline

Hydralazine (PO, IV)

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Pharmacologic category: direct arterial vasodilator
Common indication: HTN
Key side effects: orthostatic hypotension, drug-induced lupus-like syndrome

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Dobutamine (IV)

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Pharmacologic category: beta1 and beta2 agonist; inotrope
Common indication: ADHF, cardiogenic shock
Key side effects: tachyarrhythmias
Other Notes: ISMP-high alert medication

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Adrenalin

Epinephrine (IV, IM, subcutaneous)

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Pharmacologic category: beta1, beta2, and alpha1 agonist
Common indication: advanced cardiac life support, shock, anaphylaxis, bradycardia
Key side effects: tachyarrhythmias, peripheral ischemia, lactic acidosis
Other Notes: ISMP-high alert medication

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Levophed

Norepinephrine (IV)

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Pharmacologic category: alpha1 agonist (predominantly), beta1 and beta2 agonist
Common indication: shock
Key side effects: tachyarrhythmias, peripheral ischemia
US Boxed Warning: extravasation (central line administration preferred)
Other Notes: ISMP-high alert medication

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Ziac

Bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: beta1 selective beta blocker and thiazide diuretic
Common indication: HTN
Key side effects: upper respiratory infection, fatigue, rhinitis, arthralgia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia

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Pradaxa

Dabigatran (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: anticoagulant, direct thrombin inhibitor
Common indication: AF (stroke prevention), VTE
Key side effects: bleeding, dyspepsia
US Boxed Warnings: premature discontinuation increases risk of thrombotic events
Other Notes: ISMP-high alert medication; swallow whole; dispense and store in original packaging; discard 4 months after opening

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Eliquis

Apixaban (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: anticoagulant, factor Xa inhibitor
Common indication: AF (stroke prevention), VTE
Key side effects: bleeding
US Boxed Warnings: premature discontinuation increases risk of thrombotic events
Other Notes: ISMP-high alert medication

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Xarelto

Rivaroxaban (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: anticoagulant, factor Xa inhibitor
Common indication: AF (stroke prevention), VTE
Key side effects: bleeding
US Boxed Warnings: premature discontinuation increases risk of thrombotic events
Other Notes: ISMP-high alert medication

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Coumadin, Jantoven

warfarin (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: anticoagulant, vitamin K antagonist
Common indication: AF (stroke prevention), VTE
Key side effects: bleeding
US Boxed warnings: bleeding risk
Other Notes: narrow therapeutic index drugs (toxicity may occur at concentrations close to therapeutic range; therapeutic monitoring recommended with INR)
Other Notes: ISMP-high alert medication; dose dependent tablet colors; uniform vitamin K intake recommended; many drug interactions

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Lovenox

Enoxaparin (subcutaneous)

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Pharmacologic category: anticoagulant, low molecular weight heparin
Common indication: ACS, VTE
Key side effects: bleeding, hyperkalemia, HIT
US Boxed Warnings: increased risk of epidural or spinal hematoma in patient undergoing spinal puncture
Other Notes: ISMP-high alert medication; do not expel air bubble from syringe prior to injection

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Heparin (IV, subcutaneous)

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Pharmacologic category: anticoagulant
Common indication: ACS, VTE
Key side effects: bleeding, hyperkalemia, HIT
Other Notes: ISMP-high alert medication

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Plavix

Clopidogrel (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: antiplatelet agent
Common indication: CAD, stroke
Key side effects: bleeding
US Boxed Warnings: diminished effectiveness in poor metabolizers

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Aggrenox

Aspirin and dipyridamole (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: antiplatelet agent
Common indication: Stroke
Key side effects: bleeding, headache

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Effient

Prasugrel (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: antiplatelet agent
Common indication: CAD
Key side effects: bleeding
US Boxed Warnings: bleeding risk
Other Notes: CI in patients with history of stroke

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Intracatheter: Cathflo; IV: Activase

Alteplase (intracatheter, IV)

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Pharmacologic category: fibrinolytic
Common indication: Intracatheter: catheter clearance; IV: STEMI, ischemic stroke, PE
Key side effects: bleeding
Other Notes: ISMP-high alert medication, CI in patients with severe uncontrolled HTN

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Cordarone, Pacerone

Amiodarone (PO, IV)

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Pharmacologic category: Antiarrhythmic
Common indication: AF, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia
Key side effects: hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity
US Boxed Warnings: life-threatening arrhythmias, pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity
Other Notes: ISMP-high alert medication; many drug interactions

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Betapace

sotalol (PO, IV)

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Pharmacologic category: antiarrhythmic
Common indication: AF (rhythm control)
Key side effects: bradycardia, arrhythmias
US Boxed Warnings: life-threatening proarrhythmia

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Imdur

Isosorbide mononitrate (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: vasodilator
Common indication: CAD
Key side effects: headache

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Nitrostat, NitroQuick

Nitroglyercin (PO, IV)

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Pharmacologic category: vasodilator
Common indication: CAD
Key side effects: headache

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Welchol

Colesevelam (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: bile acid sequestrant
Common indication: dyslipidemia
Key side effects: constipation, dyspepsia

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Digitek, Digox, Lanoxin

Digoxin (PO, IV)

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Pharmacologic category: cardiac glycoside
Common indication: AF (rate control), chronic HF
Key side effects: nausea, vomiting, visual changes
Other Notes: ISMP-high alert medication, narrow therapeutic index drug (toxicity may occur at concentrations close to therapeutic range; therapeutic drug monitoring is recommended); signs of toxicity include nausea, vomiting and visual changes; many drug interactions

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Zetia

Ezetimibe (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Common indication: dyslipidemia
Key side effects: diarrhea

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Tricor, Trilipix

Fenofibrate (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: fibric acid derivative
Common indication: dyslipidemia
Key side effects: dyspepsia, myopathy/rhabdomyolysis, elevated hepatic transaminases

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Lipitor

Atorvastatin (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Common indication: dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke
Key side effects: myopathy/rhabdomyolysis
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity
Other Notes: avoid excessive grapefruit juice intake

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Mevacor

Lovastatin (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Common indication: dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke
Key side effects: myopathy/rhabdomyolysis
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity
Other Notes: avoid excessive grapefruit juice intake

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Pravachol

Pravastatin (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitor
Common indication: dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke
Key side effects: myopathy/rhabdomyolysis
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity
Other Notes: avoid excessive grapefruit juice intake

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Crestor

Rosuvastatin (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Common indication: dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke
Key side effects: myopathy/rhabdomyolysis
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity
Other Notes: avoid excessive grapefruit juice intake

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Zocor

Simvastatin (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Common indication: dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke
Key side effects: myopathy/rhabdomyolysis
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity
Other Notes: avoid excessive grapefruit juice intake

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Lovaza

Omega-3 fatty acids (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: omega-3 fatty acids
Common indication: dyslipidemia
Key side effects: diarrhea, nausea, dysgeusia, eructation

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Niaspan

Niacin (extended release) (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: water-soluble vitamin
Common indication: dyslipidemia
Key side effects: flushing, pruritus

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Vytorin

Ezetimibe and simvastatin (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: cholesterol absorption inhibitor and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Common indication: dyslipidemia, CAD, stroke
Key side effects: diarrhea, myopathy/rhabdomyolysis
US Boxed Warnings: fetal toxicity
Other Notes: avoid excessive grapefruit juice intake

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Lopid

gemfibrozil (PO)

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Pharmacologic category: fibric acid derivative
Common indication: dyslipidemia
Key side effects: dyspepsia, myopathy/rhabdomyolysis, elevated hepatic transaminases

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