Hypertension Formulary Flashcards
amlodipine brand name
Norvasc
amlodipine dosages
2.5 mg - 10 mg
amlodipine side effects
-reflex tachycardia
-flushing
-dizziness
-headache
-peripheral edema
-gingival hyperplasia
amlodipine monitoring
no monitoring
amlodipine drug class
dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
atenolol brand name
Tenormin
atenolol dosages
25 mg - 100 mg
atenolol side effects
-bronchospasm
-bradycardia
-fatigue
-exercise intolerance
-depression
atenolol monitoring
heart rate
atenolol drug class
cardioselective beta blockers
benazepril brand name
Lotensin
benazepril dosages
10 mg - 40 mg
benazepril side effects
-angioedema
-cough
-hyperkalemia
-acute renal failure with severe bilateral renal artery stenosis
benazepril monitoring
-BUN/SCr (renal function)
-potassium
benazepril drug class
ACE inhibitors
clonidine brand name
Catapres
clonidine dosages
-0.2 mg - 2.4 mg (tablet)
-0.1 mg - 0.3 mg (patch)
clonidine side effects
-CNS depression
-dizziness
-fatigue
-anticholinergic effects
-bradycardia
-reflex tachycardia
-fluid retention
clonidine monitoring
no monitoring
clonidine drug class
central alpha-2 agonists
carvedilol brand name
Coreg
carvedilol dosages
6.25 mg - 50 mg
carvedilol side effects
-bronchospasm
-bradycardia
-fatigue
-exercise intolerance
-depression
carvedilol monitoring
heart rate
carvedilol drug class
mixed alpha/beta blockers
enalapril brand name
Vasotec
enalapril dosages
5 mg - 40 mg
enalapril side effects
-angioedema
-cough
-hyperkalemia
-acute renal failure with severe bilateral renal artery stenosis
enalapril monitoring
-BUN/SCr (renal function)
-potassium
enalapril drug class
ACE inhibitors
hydrochlorothiazide brand name
Microzide
hydrochlorothiazide dosages
12.5 mg - 50 mg
hydrochlorothiazide side effects
-hypokalemia
-hypomagnesemia
-hypercalcemia
-hyperuricemia
-hyperglycemia
-hyperlipidemia
-sexual dysfunction
-increase in triglycerides/cholesterol