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1
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Diuretics MOA `

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Alter excretion or reabsorption of electrolytes in kidney

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Diuretics uses

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edema with HF, cirrhosis, estrogen therapy; hypertension, renal disease, cerebral edema, glaucoma, seizures

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Diuretics SE

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dizzy, headache, orthostatic hypotension, electrolyte imbalance, glycosuria, anorexia

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Diuretics CI

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electrolyte imbalance, severe kidney/liver disease, anuria

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Diuretics caution

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renal dysfunction, preg/lact

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Diuretics interact

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primidone, cisplatin, aminoglycoside, anticoagulants, NSAID, salicylates, hydantoins, ACE inhibitors, allopurinol, anesthetics

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Loop diuretics ex

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bumetanide, ethacrynic acid, furosemide, torsemide

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K-sparing diuretics ex

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amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene

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Thiazide diuretics ex

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-thiazide, chlorthalidone, indipamide, metolazone

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carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (diuretics) ex

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acetazolamide, methazolamide

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osmotic diuretics ex

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glycerin, isosorbide, mannitol, urea

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statins uses

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hyperlipidemia, primary prevention of coronary events, secondary prevention of cv events

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statins SE

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headache, dizzy, insomnia, memory impairment, flatulence, abdominal pain, hyperglycemia

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14
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statins CI

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preg/lact

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statins cautions

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alcoholism, acute infection, hypotension, trauma, endocrine disorder, visual disturbance, myopathy

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statins interact

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macrolides, amiodarone, niacin, protease inhibitor, verapamil, warfarin

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PCSK9 inhibitors ex

A

alirocumab, evolocumab (new drugs)

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Bile acid resins uses

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hyperlipidemia, gallstone dissolution, pruritus with partial biliary obstruction

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bile acid resins SE

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constipation, increased bleeding tendencies

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20
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bile acid resins CI

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complete biliary obstruction

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21
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bile acid resins precautions

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diabetes, peptic ulcer, preg/lact

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22
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bile acid resins interact

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anticoagulants, thyroid hormone, vitamins KADE

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23
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bile acid resins ex

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cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam

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fibrates ex

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fenofibrate, gemfibrozil

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25
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fibrates use

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hyperlipidemia

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26
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fibrates SE

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gallbladder stones, inflammation of gallbladder

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27
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fibrates CI

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severe renal/hepatic disease, primary biliary cirrhosis

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28
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fibrates precautions

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preg/lact

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29
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fibrates interact

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anticoagulants, cyclosporine, statins, sulfonylureas

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30
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niacin/ezetimibe use

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adjunct antihyperlipidemics

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31
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niacin/ezetimibe SE

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abdominal pain, flushing, itching

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32
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niacin/ezetimibe CI

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peptic ulcer, hepatic dysfunction, arterial bleeding

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33
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niacin/ezetimibe precautions

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renal disease, alcohol, angina, gout, preg/lact

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antihypertensive types

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diuretics, beta blockers, anti adrenergics, CCBs, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, vasodilators

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35
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antihypertensive antiadrenergics ex

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clonidine, methyldopa, doxazosin, prazosin

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36
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CCBs ex

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-dipine, verapmil, dilitiazem

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37
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ACE inhibitors ex

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-pril

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38
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ARBs ex

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-sartan

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39
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antihypertensive vasodilators ex

A

hydralazine, minoxidil

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40
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antihypertensives SE `

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dizzy, URI, cough, abdominal pain, anorexia, constipation, rash, tachycardia, hypotension, proteinuria, neutropenia

41
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ACE inhibitors uses

A

hypertension, heart failure

42
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ACE inhibitors CI

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renal disease, salt/volume depletion, bilateral stenosis, angioedema, preg/lact

43
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ACE inhibitors precautions

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diuretics, sodium depletion, hypovolemia, coronary/cerebrovascular insufficiency, dialysis

44
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ARBs CI

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renal disease, salt/volume depletion, bilateral stenosis, angioedema, preg/lact

45
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ARBs uses

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hypertension, heart failure

46
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ARBs precautions

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hypovolemia, diuretics

47
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Beta blockers uses

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hypertension, heart failure

48
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CCBs uses

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hypertension, angina

49
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CCBs precautions

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HF, preg/lact

50
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CCBs interact

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cimetidine, ranitidine, theophylline, digoxin, rifampin

51
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CCBs SE

A

no serious ones

52
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ARBs interact

A

fluconazole, indomethacin

53
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ACE inhibitors interact

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NSAID, rifampin, allopurinol, digoxin, loop diuretics, lithium, hypoglycemics, potassium-sparing diuretics

54
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Nitrates MOA

A

vasodilation

55
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nitrates uses

A

treat, prevent, and relieve pain from angina

56
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nitrates SE

A

headache, dizzy, restless, rash, flushing, hypotension

57
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nitrates CI

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severe anemia, closed-angle glaucoma, postural hypertension, MI, head trauma, cerebral hemorrhage, constrictive pericarditis

58
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nitrates precautions

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severe head trauma, hypothyroidism, preg/lact

59
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nitrates interact

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aspirin, CCBs, dihydroergotamine, heparin, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, alcohol

60
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nitrates ex

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isosorbide, nitroglycerin

61
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Misc antianginal drugs

A

ivabradine, ranolazine

62
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anticoagulants ex

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warfarin, heparin

63
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anticoagulants uses

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preventing and treating DVT, atrial fibrillation with clots, PE, treating MI, preventing clots in surgery

64
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anticoagulants SE

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abdominal pain, alopecia, rash, hepatitis, jaundice, thrombocytopenia, blood dyscrasias

65
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anticoagulants CI

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active bleeding, hemorrhagic disease, TB, leukemia, hypotension, GI ulcers, recent eye or CNS surgery, aneurysm, severe renal/hepatic disease, preg/lact

66
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anticoagulants precautions

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fever, HF, diarrhea, diabetes, malignancy, hypertension, psychoses, depression

67
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anticoagulants interact

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NSAIDs, aspirin, acetaminophen, penicillin, GNATs, isoniazid, tetracycline, cephalosporins, beta blockers, loop diuretics, disulfiram, cimetidine, contraceptives, barbiturates, diuretics

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antiplatelets MOA

A

decrease platelet aggregation

69
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antiplatelets uses

A

people at risk for acute coronary syndrome, MI, stroke, intermittent claudication

70
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antiplatelets SE

A

palpitations, bleeding, dizzy, headache, constipation, dyspepsia

71
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antiplatelets CI

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preg/lact, CHF, active bleeding, TTP

72
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antiplatelets precautions

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elderly, pancytopenia

73
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antiplatelets interactions

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aspirin, NSAID, macrolides, digoxin, phenytoin

74
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antiplatelets ex

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abciximab, anagrelide, cilostazol, clopidogrel, dipyridamole, eptifibatide, prasugrel, ticagrelor, ticolpidine, tirofiban, vorapaxar

75
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thrombolytics ex

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alteplase, tenecteplase, reteplase

76
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thrombolytics MOA

A

break down existing fibrin clots

77
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thrombolytics uses

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acute stroke or MI by lysis of blood clots in coronary arteries, PE, DVT, occlusion in central venous catheters

78
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thrombolytics SE

A

bleeding (internal or external)

79
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thrombolytics CI

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active bleeding, stroke history, aneurysm, recent intracranial surgery

80
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thrombolytics precautions

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recent major surgeries, recent stroke, trauma, labor, GI bleeding, hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, anticoagulants

81
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thrombolytics interactions

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aspirin, dipyridamole, anticoagulants

82
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Cardiotonics ex

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digoxin, ivabradine, milrinone

83
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cardiotonics MOA

A

positive inotropic activity

84
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cardiotonics uses

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heart failure, atrial fibrillation

85
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cardiotonics SE

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headache, weakness, drowsy, visual disturbance, arrhythmia, anorexia

86
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cardiotonics CI

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ventricular failure, ventricular tachycardia, cardiac tamponade, restrictive cardiomyopathy, AV block

87
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cardiotonics precautions

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electrolyte imbalance, thyroid disorder, severe carditis, heart block, MI, severe pulmonary disease, acute glomerulonephritis, preg/lact

88
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cardiotonics interactions

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thyroid hormones, loop/thiazide diuretics, amiodarone, benzodiazepines, indomethacin, itraconazole, macrolides, propafenone, quinidine, spironolactone, tetracycline, verapamil, aminoglycosides, antacids, antineoplastics, charcoal, cholestyramine, colestipol, neomycin, rifampin

89
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class 1 antiarrhythmics ex

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Na channel blockers: disopyramide, flecainide, lidocaine, mexiletine, propafenone, quinidine

90
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class 2 antiarrhythmics ex

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beta blockers: acebutolol, propanolol

91
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class 3 antiarrhythmics ex

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K channel blockers: amiodarone, dofetilide, dronedarone, ibutilide, sotalol

92
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class 4 antiarrhythmics ex

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CCBs: verapamil

93
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class 5 antiarrhythmics ex

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misc: adenosine, digoxin, magnesium sulfate

94
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antiarrhythmics MOA

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treat conduction problems

95
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antiarrhythmics uses

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PVCs, ventricular tachycardia, PACs, paroxysmal atrial tachycardia, Atrial fibrillation or flutter, tachycardia when you want rapid, short term control

96
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antiarrhythmics SE

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weak/lightheaded, somnolence, hypotension, arrhythmia, bradycardia, urinary retention, inflammation

97
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antiarrhythmics CI

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preg/lact, 2nd/3rd degree AV block, severe HF, aortic stenosis, hypotension, cardiogenic shock, myasthenia gravis, lupus

98
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antiarrhythmics precautions

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electrolyte disturbance, HF

99
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antiarrhythmics interactions

A

grapefruit

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