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Drug indications/comments Flashcards

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Rosuvastatin (Crestor) indication

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Hyperlipidemia (IIa/IIb, IV)

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Fluvastatin (Lescol/XL) indication

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Hyperlipidemia (IIa/IIb)

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Fluvastatin (Lescol XL) notes

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Take at bedtime

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Atorvastatin indication

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Hyperlipidemia (IIa/IIb, IV)

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Atorvastatin notes

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Can be given at any time of day

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Lovastatin (Mevacor) Indication

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Hyperlipidemia IIa/IIb

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Lovastatin (Mevacor) notes

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Take with evening meal

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Pravastatin (Pravachol) indication

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Hyperlipidemia IIa/IIb

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Pravastatin notes

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Take at bedtime

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Simvastatin (Zocor) indication

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Hyperlipidemia IIa/IIb, IV

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Simvastatin notes

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Take in the evening; do not start 80mg due to myopathy risk

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Gemfibrozil (Lopid)

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Hyperlipidemia type IV

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Gemfibrozil (Lopid) notes

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Take 30 minutes before morning & evening meals

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Fenofibrate (Tricor)

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Hyperlipidemia Type IIa/IIb, IV

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Fenofibrate (Tricor)

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Take with food

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16
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Lovaza indication

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HyperTG (>/= 500 mg/dL)

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Lovaza notes

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Take with food

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Questran indication

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Hyperlipidemia Type (IIa)

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19
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Questran notes

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Can divide prn
max dose 24 grams
mix with water prior to administration

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Colesevelam (Welchol) indication

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Hyperlipidemia Type IIa

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Colesevelam (Welchol) notes

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Take with meals

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Niacin (Niaspan) Indication

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Hyperlipidemia Type (IIa/IIb, IV)

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23
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Niacin notes

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Titration necessary

premedicate with ASA or NSAID

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Ezetimibe (Zetia) indication

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Hyperlipidemia Type IIa

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Ezetimibe/simvastatin indication

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Hyperlipidemia

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Furosemide (Lasix) indication

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CHF

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27
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Furosemide (Lasix) notes

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May require BID dosing

oral dose >/= 300mg/day may be needed

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Bumetanide (Bumex) indication

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CHF

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29
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Bumetanide (Bumex) notes

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Max dose of 10mg/day may be needed

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Torsemide (Demadex) indication

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CHF, HTN

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31
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Hydrochlorothiazide indication

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HTN

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Indapamide (Lozol) indication

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CHF, HTN

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Metolazone (Zaroxolyn) indication

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CHF, renal dysfunction

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34
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Spironolactone (Aldactone) indication

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Edema (CHF, cirrhosis), HTN

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35
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Spironolactone (Aldactone) notes

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for HTN: can start 25mg QD, BID dosing is acceptable

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36
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Eplerenone (Inspra) indication

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HTN

37
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Eplerenone (Inspra) notes

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Titrate to 50mg BID after 4 weeks prn

38
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Dyazide indication

A

HTN

39
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Dyazide notes

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37.5/25mg capsule

40
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Maxzide indication

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HTN

41
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Maxzide notes

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2 strengths: 37.5/25mg tabs, 75/50mg tabs

42
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Potassium chloride indication

A

supplement

43
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potassium chloride notes

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Can divide to minimize GI upset

take with meals and full glass of water

44
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Clopidogrel (Plavix) indication

A

decreases risk of vascular events

45
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Ticlodipine (Ticlid) indication

A

Stroke reduction

46
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Clopidogrel (Plavix) notes

A

Report unusual bleeding

47
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Ticlodipine notes

A

Take with meals

48
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dipyridamole (Persantine) indication

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thrombolic event risk reduction with warfarin (cardiac valve replacement)

49
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dipyridamole (Persantine) notes

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Often co-administered with warfarin/ASA

50
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Aggrenox indication

A

CVA prevention with h/o TIA or CVA

51
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Aggrenox notes

A

strength: 200/25mg caps

52
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Pentoxifylline (Trental) indication

A

Intermittant claudication

53
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Pentoxifylline (Trental) notes

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Take with meals

54
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Cilostazol (Pletal) indication

A

intermittant claudication

55
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Cilostazol (Pletal) notes

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Take at least 30 minutes before or 2 hours after meals

56
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Warfarin (Coumadin) indication

A

A.Fib, VTE

57
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Warfarin (Coumadin) notes

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Average dose 4-5mg/day; avoid alcohol & ASA

58
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Dabigatran (Pradaxa) indication

A

A.Fib

59
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Dabigatran (Pradaxa) notes

A

Seeking indication for VTE

60
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Terazosin (Hytrin) indication

A

HTN

61
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Terazosin (Hytrin) notes

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Start at low dose, take 1st dose at bedtime

62
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Doxazosin (Cardura/XL) indication

A

XL: BPH
IR: HTN/BPH

63
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Cardura XL notes

A

Can increase to 8mg/day in 4 weeks

Take in AM with breakfast

64
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Cardura notes

A

Start at low dose

take 1st dose at bedtime to avoid syncope

65
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Prazosin (minipress) indication

A

HTN

66
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Prazosin (Minipress) notes

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Start at low dose

Take 1st dose at bedtime to avoid syncope

67
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Hydralazine (Apresoline) indication

A

HTN

68
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Clonidine (Catepres) indication

A

HTN

69
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Clonidine notes

A

Do not skip doses (rebound HTN)

TTS: rotate application site

70
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Nifedipine (Procardia XL) indication

A

HTN, Vasospastic/CSA

71
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Nifedipine (Procardia XL) notes

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Take on empty stomach

72
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Nifedipine (Procardia) indication

A

vasospastic/CSA

73
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Nifedipine notes

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Not an optimal dosage form for this indication (Vasospastic/CSA)

74
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Felodipine (Plendil) Indication

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HTN

75
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Amlodipine (Norvasc) indication

A

HTN, Vasospastic/CSA

76
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Lotrel indication

A

HTN

77
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Lotrel notes - strengths

A

2.5/10, 5/10
5/20, 10/20
5/40, 10/40

78
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Diltiazem (Cardizem/CD/XR) indication

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CD/XR: HTN

IR: Angina prophylaxis

79
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Diltiazem notes

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CD: take on empty stomach
IR: Take before meals and at bedtime

80
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Verapamil (Isoptin/SR) indication

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SR: HTN
IR: Vasospastic/CSA

81
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Verapamil notes

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SR: 120-480mg/day
IR: Usual daily dosage range 240-480 mg/day

82
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Isosorbide dinitrate/SR indication

A

Angina prophylaxis

83
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Isosorbide dinitrate/SR notes

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IR: dose at 7-12-5 for nitrate free interval
SR: dose at 8 and 2 for nitrate free interval

84
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Isosorbide mononitrate indication

A

angina prophylaxis

85
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Nitrostat indication/notes

A

acute anginal pain; PRN

86
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Nitro-Dur indication/notes

A

prevention and treatment of angina; do not wear for >12 hours unless directed

87
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Digoxin (Lanoxin) indication

A

CHF/A.Fib and flutter

88
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Amiodarone (Cordarone) indication/notes

A

Atrial and Ventricular arrhythmias; multiple drug interactions

89
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Dronedarone (Multaq) indication/notes

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A.Fib and flutter; take with meals

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