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1
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Chlorothiazide

A

Diuril; thiazide diuretics

Edema, hypertension

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Chlorthalidone

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Thalitone; thiazide diuretics

Edema, hypertension

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Hydrochlorothiazide

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Hydrodiuril; thiazide diuretics

Edema, hypertension

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4
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Metolazone

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Zaroxolyn; thiazide diuretics

Edema, hypertension

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Bumetanide

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Bumex; loop diuretics

Edema, hypertension

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Furosemide

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Lasix; loop diuretics

Edema, hypertension

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Torsemide

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Demadex; loop diuretics

Edema, hypertension

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Spironolactone

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Aldactone; potassium-sparing diuretics

Edema, heart failure, hypertension

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9
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Triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide

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Maxzide; potassium-sparing diuretics

Edema, heart failure, hypertension

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10
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This diuretic should be avoided in pregnant patients

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Spironolactone (Aldactone)

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Benazepril

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Lotensin; ACE inhibitors

Heart failure, hypertension

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12
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Enalapril, Enalaprilat (IV)

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Vasotec; ACE inhibitors

Heart failure, hypertension

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13
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Fosinopril

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Monopril; ACE inhibitors

Heart failure, hypertension

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14
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Lisinopril

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Prinivil, Prinzide (in combo with HCTZ); ACE inhibitors

Heart failure, hypertension

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Quinapril

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Accupril; ACE inhibitors

Heart failure, hypertension

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16
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Ramipril

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Altace; ACE inhibitors

Heart failure, hypertension

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17
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Candesartan

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Atacand; angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)

Hypertension

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Irbesartan

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Avapro; angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)

Hypertension

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Losartan

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Cozaar, Hyzaar (in combo with HCTZ); angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)

Hypertension

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20
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Olmesartan

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Benicar; angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)

Hypertension

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21
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Telmisartan

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Micardis; angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)

Hypertension

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Valsartan

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Diovan; angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)

Hypertension, heart failure

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23
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Doxazosin

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Cardura; alpha-1 blocker

Hypertension

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Prazosin

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Minipress; alpha-1 blocker

Hypertension

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25
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Terazosin

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Hytrin; alpha-1 blocker

Hypertension

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26
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Clonidine

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Catapres; alpha-2 agonist

Hypertension

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27
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Hydralazine

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Apresoline; vasodilator

Hypertension

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28
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Atenolol

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Tenormin; beta-blocker

Hypertension

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29
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Bisoprolol

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Zebeta; beta-blocker

Hypertension

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30
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Carvedilol

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Coreg; beta-blocker

Hypertension, heart failure

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Esmolol

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Brevibloc; beta-blocker

Hypertension

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32
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Labetalol

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Trandate; beta-blocker

Hypertension

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33
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Metoprolol

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Lopressor (tartrate salt), Toprol XL (succinate salt); beta-blocker

Hypertension, heart failure

34
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Nadolol

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Corgard; beta-blocker

Hypertension

35
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Nebivolol

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Bystolic; beta-blocker

Hypertension

36
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Propranolol

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Inderal; beta-blocker

Hypertension, heart failure

37
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Amlodipine

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Norvasc; calcium channel blocker

Hypertension

38
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Clevidipine

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Cleviprex; calcium channel blocker

Hypertension

39
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Diltiazem

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Cardizem; calcium channel blocker

Hypertension, heart failure

40
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Felodipine

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Plendil; calcium channel blocker

Hypertension

41
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Nicardipine

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Cardene, calcium channel blocker

Hypertension

42
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Nifedipine

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Adalat CC; calcium channel blocker

Hypertension

43
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Verapamil

A

Calan; calcium channel blocker

Hypertension

44
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Amlodipine/benazepril

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Lotrel; combo drug
Calcium channel blocker and ACE inhibitor

Hypertension

45
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Digoxin

A

Lanoxin; cardiac glycosides

Arrhythmia, heart failure

46
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Dobutamine

A

Dobutrex; vasopressors

Hypotension, heart failure

47
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Dopamine

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Intropin; vasopressors

Hypotension, heart failure

48
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Epinephrine

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Adrenalin; vasopressors

Hypotension, heart failure, allergic reactions

49
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Norepinephrine

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Levophed; vasopressors

Hypotension, heart failure

50
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Vasopressin

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Vasostrict (also called ADH); vasopressors

Hypotension

51
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Amiodarone

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Cordarone; antiarrhythmics

Arrhythmia

52
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Lidocaine

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Xylocaine; antiarrhythmics

Arrhythmia

53
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Sotalol

A

Betapace; antiarrhythmics

Arrhythmia

54
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Isosorbide

A

Imdur (mononitrate salt), Isordil (dinitrate salt); nitrates

Angina

55
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Nitroglycerin

A

Nitrostat; nitrates

Angina, heart failure, hypertensive emergency

56
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Nitroprusside

A

Nipride RTU

Heart failure, hypertensive emergency

57
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This diuretic should not be used in pregnant patients

A

Spironolactone (Aldactone)

58
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These two diuretic meds should not be used with salt substitute seasonings and interacts with potassium supplements or potassium-increasing meds

A

Spironolactone (Aldactone)

Triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide (Maxzide)

59
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This diuretic is a NIOSH med

A

Spironolactone (Aldactone)

60
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This diuretic is found in many combination products for CV

A

Hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)

Ex. found in Maxzide

61
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Adverse reactions to diuretics

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Dizziness, frequent urination, gynecomastia (breast growth in men), hyperkalemia (potassium-sparing meds), hypokalemia (other diuretics), photosensitivity

62
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Patient with this allergy should use loop and thiazide diuretics with caution

A

Sulfonamide / sulfa

63
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This special group should use diuretics with caution due to the dizziness symptoms

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Older patients (increased fall risk)

64
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Routine tests to monitor diuretic therapy

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SCr and BUN (kidney function tests)

Electrolytes (Na and K)

Blood pressure

65
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Administration & precautions patients taking diuretics should know (2)

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Take in morning to avoid nocturia

Avoid prolonged sun exposure

66
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Adverse reactions to ACE inhibitors or ARBs

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Angioedema (swelling of throat and mouth to the point where breathing is difficult)

Dry cough (ACE inhibitors)

67
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Adverse reactions to hypertensives

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Dizziness, drowsiness (Prazosin), dry cough (ACE inhibitors), hyperkalemia (ACEs, ARBs, potassium-sparing diuretics)

68
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This special population should not use ACE inhibitors or ARBs

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Pregnant patients

69
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These populations should use antihypertensives with caution

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Older patients

Asthma or COPD patients (beta-blockers)

70
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These antihypertensives should be taken with food

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Metoprolol tartrate/succinate

Carvedilol

71
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Common adverse reactions to antiarrhythmics

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Dizziness, headache (nitrates), hypertension, organ damage to eye, thyroid, liver, and lungs (amiodarone and others)

72
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Digoxin should not be taken with… (2)

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Potassium supplements and atorvastatin

73
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Amiodarone should not be taken with…

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Grapefruit juice

74
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Nitrates should not be taken with…

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PDE-5 inhibitors like sildenafil

75
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Special populations with antiarrhythmics

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Asthma/COPD patients

Older patients

76
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Common adverse reactions with antithrombotics

A

Bleeding more and for longer periods, bruising

77
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Antithrombotics should be avoided in patients with these allergies

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Pig allergy - avoid heparin

Salicylate or NSAID allergy - avoid aspirin

78
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Patients should avoid this when taking antithrombotics

79
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Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) administration considerations

A

Take with food

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