cardiovascular, inflammation and pain medications Flashcards
brand name for furosemide
lasix
dosing of furosemide/ lasix
once daily, BID
indications for furosemide/ lasix
edema
heart failure
hypertension
couseling tips for furosemide/ lasix
Sun sensitivity
* Decreased electrolytes (Ca++, K++, Mg++)
* Dizziness upon standing
* Avoid taking at bedtime - increases urination
brand name for spironolactone
aldactone
dosing of spironolactone/ aldactone
once daily, BID
indications for spironolactone/ aldactone
- Heart Failure
- Hypertension
Non-FDA approved: - Acne
- Hormone Therapy
couseling tips to spironolactone/ aldactone
- Gynecomastia
- Increased serum potassium
- Diarrhea
- Irregular menses
brand name for hydochlorothiazide
microzide
dosing of hydrochlorothiazide/ microzide
once daily
indications of hydrochlorothiazide/ microzide
edema
hypertension
couseling tips for hydrochlorothiazide/ microzide
- Sun sensitivity
- Dizziness upon standing
- Avoid taking at bedtime - increases urination
brand name for lisinopril
zestril
prinivil
dosing of lisinopril
once daily
indications of lisinopril
- Hypertension
- Heart failure
- Heart attack
- Migraine prevention
couseling tips of lisinopril
- Avoid during pregnancy
- Dizziness
- Dry cough
- Headache
- Increases serum potassium
brand name of losartan
cozaar
dosing of losartan/cozaar
once daily
indication of losartan/cozaar
- Hypertension
- Heart failure
- Diabetic nephropathy
couseling tips of losartan/cozaar
- Avoid during pregnancy
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Increases serum potassium
brand name of amlidipine
norvasc
dosing of amlodipine/ norvasc
once daily
indications of amlodipine/ norvasc
- Hypertension
- Management of angina (chest pain)
- Raynaud’s Phenomenon
couseling tips for amlodipine/ norvasc
- Leg swelling (edema)
- Headache