Formulary Quiz Flashcards
Amlodipine
Norvasc
5-10 mg daily
Side Effects:
- hypotension, facial flushing, dizziness, fatigue
- reflex tachycardia
- slight reduction in myocardial contractility
- peripheral edema
Monitoring:
- edema
- BP
- reflex tachycardia
Felodipine
Plendil
5-10 mg daily
Side Effects:
- hypotension, facial flushing, dizziness, fatigue
- reflex tachycardia
- slight reduction in myocardial contractility
- peripheral edema
Monitoring:
- edema
- BP
- reflex tachycardia
Nifedipine
CC: Adalat
XL: Procardia
30-60 mg daily
Side Effects:
- hypotension, facial flushing, dizziness, fatigue
- reflex tachycardia
- slight reduction in myocardial contractility
- peripheral edema
Monitoring:
- edema
- BP
- reflex tachycardia
Aspirin
Loading: 325 mg
Maintenance: 81 mg
Side Effects:
- GI bleeding
- hematologic (intracranial/extracranial hemorrhage)
- hypersensitivity
Monitoring:
- bleeding
- hypersensitivity
- take with food
- lifelong drug
Atenolol
Tenormin
Starting Dose: 25-50 mg daily
Target Dose: 100 mg daily
Side Effects: sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, SA/AV node conductance disturbances, reduction in LVEF, fatigue, depression, exercise intolerance, mask hypoglycemia, withdrawal syndrome
Monitoring:
- HR (Rest: 50-60 bpm –> Exercise: < 100 bpm)
- BP
Bisoprolol
Zebeta
Maintenance Dose: 5-10 mg daily
Side Effects: sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, SA/AV node conductance disturbances, reduction in LVEF, fatigue, depression, exercise intolerance, mask hypoglycemia, withdrawal syndrome
Monitoring:
- HR (Rest: 50-60 bpm –> Exercise: < 100 bpm)
- BP
Carvedilol
Coreg
Starting Dose: 6.25 mg BID
Target Dose: 25 mg BID
Side Effects: sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, SA/AV node conductance disturbances, reduction in LVEF, bronchospasm, fatigue, depression, exercise intolerance, mask hypoglycemia, withdrawal syndrome
Monitoring:
- HR (Rest: 50-60 bpm –> Exercise: < 100 bpm)
- BP
Labetolol
Normodyne, Trandate
Maintenance Dose: 200-400 mg BID
Side Effects: sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, SA/AV node conductance disturbances, reduction in LVEF, bronchospasm, fatigue, depression, exercise intolerance, mask hypoglycemia, withdrawal syndrome
Monitoring:
- HR (Rest: 50-60 bpm –> Exercise: < 100 bpm)
- BP
Metoprolol Tartrate
Lopressor
Starting Dose: 25-50 mg BID
Target Dose: 100 mg BID
Side Effects: sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, SA/AV node conductance disturbances, reduction in LVEF, fatigue, depression, exercise intolerance, mask hypoglycemia, withdrawal syndrome
Monitoring:
- HR (Rest: 50-60 bpm –> Exercise: < 100 bpm)
- BP
Metoprolol Succinate
Toprol XL
Maintenance Dose: 100-200 mg daily
Side Effects: sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, SA/AV node conductance disturbances, reduction in LVEF, fatigue, depression, exercise intolerance, mask hypoglycemia, withdrawal syndrome
Monitoring:
- HR (Rest: 50-60 bpm –> Exercise: < 100 bpm)
- BP
Propranolol
Inderal, Inderal LA
Starting Dose: 40 mg BID-TID
Target Dose: 80 mg QID
Side Effects: sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, SA/AV node conductance disturbances, reduction in LVEF, bronchospasm, fatigue, depression, exercise intolerance, mask hypoglycemia, withdrawal syndrome
Monitoring:
- HR (Rest: 50-60 bpm –> Exercise: < 100 bpm)
- BP
Atorvastatin
Lipitor
High Intensity: 40-80 mg daily
Side Effects:
- myopathy (rhabdmomylosis)
- hepatotoxicity
Monitoring:
- LFT/AFT
- CPK
- transglutaminase
Rosuvastatin
Crestor
High Intensity: 20-40 mg daily
Side Effects:
- myopathy (rhabdmomylosis)
- hepatotoxicity
Monitoring:
- LFT/AFT
- CPK
- transglutaminase
Captopril
Capoten, Captoril
Starting Dose: 6.25-12.5 mg TID
Target Dose: 25-50 mg TID
Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- dry cough
- AKI
Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP
Lisinopril
Zestril, Prinivil
Starting Dose: 2.5-5 mg daily
Target Dose: > 10 mg daily
Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- dry cough
- AKI
Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP
Ramipril
Altace
Starting Dose: 2.5 mg BID
Target Dose: 5 mg BID
Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- dry cough
- AKI
Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP
Benazepril
Lotensin
Starting Dose: 10 mg daily
Max Dose: 40 mg daily
Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- dry cough
- AKI
Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP
Enalapril
Vasotec
Starting Dose: 2.5-5 mg daily or BID
Max Dose: 40 mg daily
Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- dry cough
- AKI
Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP
Candesartan
Atacand
Starting Dose: 8 mg daily
Target Dose: 32 mg daily
Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- AKI
Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP
Irbesartan
Avapro
Starting Dose: 150 mg daily
Target Dose: 300 mg daily
Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- AKI
Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP
Losartan
Cozaar
Starting Dose: 25-50 mg once daily
Target Dose: 100 mg daily
Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- AKI
Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP
Olmesartan
Benicar
Starting Dose: 20 mg daily
Target Dose: 40 mg daily
Side Effects:
- angioedema
- hyperkalemia
- AKI
Monitoring:
- K+
- BUN/SCr
- BP