cardiovascular, inflammation and pain medications Flashcards

1
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brand name for furosemide

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lasix

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dosing of furosemide/ lasix

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once daily, BID

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indications for furosemide/ lasix

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edema
heart failure
hypertension

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4
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couseling tips for furosemide/ lasix

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Sun sensitivity
* Decreased electrolytes (Ca++, K++, Mg++)
* Dizziness upon standing
* Avoid taking at bedtime - increases urination

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5
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brand name for spironolactone

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aldactone

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dosing of spironolactone/ aldactone

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once daily, BID

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indications for spironolactone/ aldactone

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  • Heart Failure
  • Hypertension
    Non-FDA approved:
  • Acne
  • Hormone Therapy
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8
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couseling tips to spironolactone/ aldactone

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  • Gynecomastia
  • Increased serum potassium
  • Diarrhea
  • Irregular menses
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9
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brand name for hydochlorothiazide

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microzide

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10
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dosing of hydrochlorothiazide/ microzide

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once daily

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11
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indications of hydrochlorothiazide/ microzide

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edema
hypertension

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12
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couseling tips for hydrochlorothiazide/ microzide

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  • Sun sensitivity
  • Dizziness upon standing
  • Avoid taking at bedtime - increases urination
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13
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brand name for lisinopril

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zestril
prinivil

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14
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dosing of lisinopril

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once daily

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15
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indications of lisinopril

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  • Hypertension
  • Heart failure
  • Heart attack
  • Migraine prevention
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16
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couseling tips of lisinopril

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  • Avoid during pregnancy
  • Dizziness
  • Dry cough
  • Headache
  • Increases serum potassium
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17
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brand name of losartan

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cozaar

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18
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dosing of losartan/cozaar

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once daily

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19
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indication of losartan/cozaar

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  • Hypertension
  • Heart failure
  • Diabetic nephropathy
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couseling tips of losartan/cozaar

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  • Avoid during pregnancy
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Increases serum potassium
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21
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brand name of amlidipine

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norvasc

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22
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dosing of amlodipine/ norvasc

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once daily

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23
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indications of amlodipine/ norvasc

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  • Hypertension
  • Management of angina (chest pain)
  • Raynaud’s Phenomenon
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couseling tips for amlodipine/ norvasc

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  • Leg swelling (edema)
  • Headache
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25
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brand name of metoprolol tartrate

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lopressor immediate release

26
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dosing for lopressor/ metprolol tartrate

A

BID

27
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brand name of metoprolol succinate

A

toprol XL

28
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dosing of metoprolol succinate/ toprol XL

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once daily

29
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indications for metoprolol

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  • Hypertension
  • Post heart attack
  • Management of angina (IR only)
  • Heart failure (XL only)
30
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couseling tips for metoprolol

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  • Dizziness
  • Fatigue (goes away within 7 days)
  • Take with food - better absorption
  • Lowers heart rate
  • Do not discontinue medication abruptly –
    increased cardiovascular risk
31
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brand name for aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid

A

bayer aspirin

32
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dosing of aspirin

A

q4-6h prn
max 4000mg/day

33
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indications of aspirin

A
  • Mild to moderate pain
  • Fever
  • Inflammation (e.g. arthritis, sprains)
  • Heart attack and stroke prevention
34
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couseling tips for aspirin

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  • Stomach upset - possible bleed/ulceration
  • Take with food/milk
  • Do not give to children less than 18 years old due to risk of Reye’s Syndrome
  • Ringing in ears with high dose
35
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brand name for ibuprofen

A

OTC: advil, motrin IB
Rx: motrin

36
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dosing of ibuprofen

A

q4-6h prn
OTC max: 1200mg/day
rx max: 3200mg/day

37
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indications of ibuprofen

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  • Mild to moderate pain
  • Fever
  • Inflammation
38
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brand name for meloxicam

A

mobic

39
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dosing of meloxicam

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once daily

40
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indications for ibuprofen

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  • Moderate to severe pain in adults,
    typically adjunct therapy with other
    analgesics
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
41
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couseling tips for meloxicam/ ibuprofen

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  • Stomach upset - possible bleed/ulceration
  • Take with food or milk
  • Avoid in patients with history of heart problems
42
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brand name for methylprednisolone

A

medrol

43
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dosing of methylprednisolone/ medrol

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once daily
Dose pack: 21 tablets taken over a course of 6 days

44
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indications of methylprednisolone/ medrol

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  • Inflammation
  • Asthma exacerbations
  • Poison Ivy
45
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couseling tips for methylprednisolone/ medrol

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  • Finish entire course
  • Take with food or milk to avoid stomach upset
  • Take earlier in the day to avoid insomnia
46
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brand name of hydrocortisone

A

ala-cort
anucort-HC
instacort

47
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dosing of hydrocortisone

A

once daily, BID

48
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indications of hydrocortisone

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  • Topical rash and itching (external)
  • Inflammation
  • Hemorrhoids (rectal)
49
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couseling tips for hydrocortisone

A

localized buring

50
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brand name of acetaminophen

A

tylenol

51
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dosing of acetaminophen

A

q4-6h prn
max: 3000 mg/day

52
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indications for acetaminophen

A

mild to moderate pain
fever

53
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counseling tips for acetaminophen

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  • APAP in many OTC and RX combo products
  • Do not treat hangovers with APAP due to
    potential liver toxicity
54
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brand name for tramadol

A

ultram

55
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dosing of tramadol/ultram

A

q4-6h prn

56
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indications for tramadol/ultram

A

moderate pain

57
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counseling tips for tramadol/ultram

A
  • Constipation
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
58
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brand name for oxycodone

A

oxy IR
oxycontin

59
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dosing of oxycodone

A

Oxy IR: q4-6h prn
Oxycontin: BID

60
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indication for oxycodone

A

severe pain

61
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counseling tips for oxycodone

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  • Stomach upset
  • Constipation
  • Drowsiness
  • Do not crush or chew CR tablets