IHD/HF Formulary Quiz Flashcards
Brand Name: Aspirin
Ecotrin (EC), Bayer Aspirin, Vazalore (liquid capsule)
Dosing: Aspirin
Loading Dose: 162-325 mg
Maintenance Dose: 81 mg
Adverse Effects: Aspirin
GI Bleeding
Intracranial/Extracranial Bleeding
Hypersensitivity
Brand Name: Atorvastatin
Lipitor
Dosing: Atorvastatin
40-80 mg (high intensity)
Adverse Effects: Atorvastatin
diarrhea
arthralgia
nasopharyngitis
Monitoring Parameter: Atorvastatin
lipid panel
hepatic transaminase levels
signs/symptoms of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis
Brand Name: Rosuvastatin
Crestor
Dosing: Rosuvastatin
20-40 mg (high intensity)
Adverse Effects: Rosuvastatin
myalgia
Monitoring Parameters: Rosuvastatin
lipid panel
hepatic transaminase levels
Brand Name: Clopidogrel
Plavix
Dosing: Clopidogrel
Loading Dose: 300 or 600 mg
Maintenance: 75 mg
Adverse Effects: Clopidogrel
bleeding (1% increase in major bleeding when added to ASA)
rash
diarrhea
Monitoring Parameters: Clopidogrel
signs of bleeding
hemoglobin and hematocrit periodically
Brand Name: Prasugrel
Effient
Dosing: Prasugrel
Loading Dose: 60 mg
Maintenance Dose: 10 mg daily
Adverse Effects: Prasugrel
bleeding (0.6% increase in major bleeding and 0.5% increase in life-threatening bleeding)
diarrhea
rash
Brand Name: Ticagrelor
Brilinta
Dosing: Ticagrelor
Loading Dose: 180 mg
Maintenance Dose: 90 mg BID
Adverse Effects: Ticagrelor
bleeding
bradycardia
heart block
dyspnea
1% risk of major bleeding
Monitoring Parameters: Ticagrelor
signs and symptoms of adverse effects
Brand Name: Pravastatin
Pravachol
Dosing: Pravastatin
40-80 mg
Adverse Effects: Pravastatin
musculoskeletal pain
upper respiratory tract infection
Monitoring Parameters: Pravastatin
lipid panel
hepatic transaminase levels
Brand Name: Simvastatin
Zocor
Dosing: Simvastatin
20-40 mg
Adverse Effects: Simvastatin
-atrial fibrillation
-edema
-eczema
-abdominal pain
-constipation
-gastritis
-nausea
-cystitis
-increased serum transaminases
-headache
-vertigo
-increased creatine phosphokinase in blood specimen
-myalgia
-bronchitis
-upper respiratory infection
Monitoring Parameters: Simvastatin
lipid panel
hepatic transaminase levels
Brand Name: Nitroglycerin
Nitrostat, Nitromist, Minitran
Dosing: Nitroglycerin
SL Tab: 0.3-0.6 mg prn repeat q5min 1-3 times
SL Spray: 0.4 mg/spray prn repeat q5min 1-3 times
SL Powder: 0.4 mg/pack prn repeat q5min 1-3 times
IV: 10 mcg/min IV
Patch: 0.2 - 0.4 mg/hour once daily, on for 12-14 hours, off for 10-12 hours
Adverse Effects: Nitrates
headache
hypotension
facial flushing
reflex tachycardia
Monitoring Parameters: Nitrates
Blood pressure
Heart Rate
Brand Name: ISMN
Monoket
Dosing: ISMN
Immediate Release: 20 mg BID (8 am 3pm)
Extended Release (SR): 30-60 mg once daily, may titrate to 120 mg
Brand Name: ISDM
Dilatrate-SR, Isordil Titradose
Dosing: ISMD
Immediate Release: 5-20 mg BID/TID initially, max 10-40mg BID/TID (14 hour nitrate free period)
Extended Release: 40-160 mg/day (18 hour nitrate free period)