Drug Contraindications Flashcards

1
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ACE-I (all)

A

CIx in bilateral renal artery stenosis

CIx in pregnancy (teratogenic)

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2
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Aliskiren

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CIx in pregnancy (black box warning)

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3
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Sacubitril/Valsartan (Enestro)

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CIx in pregnancy

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4
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What poses heightened toxicity risk/interacts with digoxin?

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CIx in:
Hypomagnesmia
Hypokalemia
Hypercalcemia

Quinidine, Verapamil, and Amiodarone DECREASE digoxin clearance (increase effects/AE)

CIx in a-fib, a-flutter with accessory pathways (ex: WPW)

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5
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B blockers

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CIx in:
Bradycardia

Severe asthma or bronchospasm (or according to review, maybe not?

Depression (propranolol specifically)

Severe hypotension/cardiogenic shock

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6
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Pindolol and Acebutol

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CIx post-MI or HF

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7
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nDHP CCB

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CIx in:
Severe hypotension
Cardiogenic shock
LV dysfunction (EF <40%)
Bradycardia
Conduction defects
Systolic HF (HFrEF)

**CYP3A4 inhibitors!
Don’t use with B blockers, simvastatin, lovestatin, digoxin (Verapamil)

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8
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Class IC anti-arrhythmics: Flecainide, Propafenone

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CIx in patients with CAD

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9
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Sotalol (Class II anti-arrhythmic)

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CIx in patients with:
LV dysfunction
HR <60

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10
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Dofetilide

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CIx in patients taking Verapamil, hydrochlorothiazide

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11
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Amiodarone

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CYP3Y4 and CYP2C9 inhibitor: warfarin, digoixn, statin interactions

CIx in pts with thyroid dysfunction

DC immediately if pulmonary fibrosis occurs

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12
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Dronedarone

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CIx in patients with:
Severe HF
Hepatic dysfunction

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13
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NTG

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CIx in patients with right ventricular infarction

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14
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Sodium Nitroprusside

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Caution in patients with CAD

Intracranial lesion/encephalopathy/recent brain surgery (due to increase in intracranial pressure)

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15
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Hydralazine

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CIx in patients with CAD

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16
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Minoxidil

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CIx in patients with CAD

Box Warning: pericardial effusion

17
Q

Fenoldopam

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CIx in patients with glaucoma

Caution with Bblockers

18
Q

Niacin

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CIx in:
Liver disease
Peptic ulcers
Pregnancy

19
Q

Class IV anti-arrythmics (Verapamil, Diltiazam)

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CIx in:

A-fib/flutter associated with accessory pathways (ex: WPW)

Do not give with Bblockers!