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Drugs 2:26-51 Flashcards

1
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felodipine brand name and uses

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  • Plendil

- HTN

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felodipine dosing

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2.5 - 10 mg

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amlodipine brand name and uses

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  • Norvasc
  • HTN
  • vasospastic / chronic stable angina
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amlodipine dosing

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5 - 10 mg

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diltiazem brand name and uses

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  • Cardizem: angina prophylaxis
  • Cardizem CD: HTN
  • Tiazac: HTN
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diltiazem dosing

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  • Cardizem: angina prophylaxis: 30 - 120 mg tid
  • Cardizem CD: HTN: 120 - 360 mg; target regimen = 360 mg daily
  • Tiazac: HTN: 120 - 540 mg; target regimen = 360 mg daily
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verapamil brand name and uses

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  • Calan: HTN, vasospastic / chronic stable angina

- Isoptin SR: HTN

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verapamil dosing

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  • Calan: HTN: 120 - 360 split into 1-2x/day
  • Calan: vasospastic / chronic stable angina: 120 - 480 mg split into 3x/day
  • Isoptin SR: HTN: 120 - 360 split into 1-2x/day
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doxazosin brand name and uses

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  • Cardura XL
  • BPH
  • HTN
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doxazosin dosing

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  • BPH: 4 - 8 mg; titrate to 8 mg at 3-4 weeks if needed

- HTN: 1 - 16 mg; titrate q1-2weeks; retitrate if therapy interrupted

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terazosin brand name and uses

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  • Hytrin

- HTN

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12
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terazosin dosing

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  • 1 - 20 mg split into 1-2x/day

- re-titrate if therapy interrupted several days

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clonidine brand name and uses

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  • Catapres / TTS

- HTN

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clonidine dosing

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  • Catapres: 0.1 - 0.8 mg split into 2x/day; max 2.4 mg;can increase 0.1-0.2 mg daily to response
  • Catapres TTS: 0.1 - 0.3 mg wkly; max dose 0.6mg
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rosuvastatin brand name and uses

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  • Crestor

- antihyperlipidemic (Type IIa,IIb,IV)

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16
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rosuvastatin dosing

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5 - 40 mg; start 20 mg/day if LDL > 190; titrate q4-6 wks

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fluvastatin brand name and uses

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  • Lescol
  • Lescol XL
  • antihyperlipidemic (Type IIa,IIb)
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fluvastatin dosing

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  • Lescol: 20 - 80 mg split into 1-2x/day
  • Lescol XL: 80 mg daily
  • titrate q4-6wks
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atorvastatin brand name and uses

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  • Lipitor

- antihyperlipidemic (Type IIa,IIb,IV)

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atorvastatin dosing

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  • 10 - 80 mg

- titrate q4-6wks

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amlodipine / atorvastatin brand name and uses

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  • Caduet

- appropriate indications by agent

22
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amlodipine / atorvastatin dosing

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2.5, 5, 10 mg amlodipine / 10, 20 , 40, 80 mg atorvastatin

23
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lovastatin brand name and uses

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  • Mevacor

- antihyperlipidemic (Type IIa,IIb)

24
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lovastatin dosing

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  • 20 - 80 mg

- titrate q4-6wks; dose with evening meal

25
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pravastatin brand name and uses

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  • Pravachol

- antihyperlipidemic (Type IIa,IIb)

26
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pravastatin dosing

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  • 10 - 80 mg

- titrate q4-6wks; dose with evening dosing

27
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simvastatin brand name and uses

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  • Zocor

- antihyperlipidemic (Type IIa,IIb,IV)

28
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simvastatin dosing

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  • 5 - 40 mg

- titrate q4-6wks; 80 mg/day dosage is restricted

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pitavastatin brand name and uses

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  • Livalo

- antihyperlipidemic (Type IIa,IIb)

30
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pitavastatin dosing

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  • 1 - 4 mg

- lower starting and maximum dosage if CrCl < 60

31
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gemfibrozil brand name and uses

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  • Lopid

- antihyperlipidemic (Type IV)

32
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gemfibrozil dosing

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  • 600 mg bid

- 30 minutes before morning and evening meals

33
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fenofibrate brand name and uses

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  • Tricor

- antihyperlipidemic (Type IIa,IIb,IV)

34
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fenofibrate dosing

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  • 48 or 145 mg daily

- 145 mg/day for LDL reduction; 48 mg/day if low CrCL

35
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fenofibric acid (choline) brand name and uses

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  • Trilipix

- antihyperlipidemic (Type IIa,IIb,IV)

36
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fenofibric acid (choline) dosing

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  • 45 or 135 mg daily

- 135 mg/day for LDL reduction; 45 mg/day if low CrCl

37
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cholestyramine powder brand name and uses

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  • Questran

- antihyperlipidemic (Type IIa)

38
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cholestyramine powder dosing

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  • 4 - 24 grams split into 1-2x/day

- titrate q4-6 wks

39
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colesevelam brand name and uses

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  • Welchol

- antihyperlipidemic (Type IIa)

40
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colesevelam dosing

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6 tabs split into 1-2x/day

41
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niacin brand name and uses

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  • Niaspan

- antihyperlipidemic (Type IIa,IIb,IV)

42
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niacin dosing

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  • 500 - 2000 mg with snack

- qhs; titrate 500 mg q4wks to response

43
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ezetimibe brand name and uses

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  • Zetia

- antihyperlipidemic (Type IIa)

44
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ezetimibe dosing

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10 mg daily

45
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ezetimibe / simvastatin brand name and uses

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  • Vytorin

- antihyperlipidemic (Type IIa)

46
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ezetimibe / simvastatin dosing

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10/10 - 10/80 mg

47
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omega-3-acid ethyl esters brand name and uses

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  • Lovaza

- hypertriglyceridemia (> 500 mg/dL)

48
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omega-3-acid ethyl esters dosing

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4 caps daily or 2 caps bid with food

49
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amiodarone brand name and uses

A
  • Cordarone

- specific arrhythmias

50
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amiodarone dosing

A

200 - 400 mg split into 1-2x/day

51
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dronedarone brand name and uses

A
  • Multaq

- atrial fibrillation

52
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dronedarone dosing

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400 mg bid with food

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