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)
Brand Name: Ranolazine
Ranexa
Dosing: Ranolazine
500 mg BID (max 1000 mg BID)
Adverse Effects: Ranolazine
Constipation
Nausea
Dizziness
Headache
Monitoring Parameters: Ranolazine
QT interval
Brand Name: Bisoprolol
Zebeta
Dosing: Bisoprolol
5-10 mg QD
Monitoring Parameters
BP
HR (50-60 bpm)
Brand Name: Nebivolol
Bystolic
Dosing: Nebivolol
5 mg daily (max: 40 mg daily)
Brand Name: Propranolol
Inderal
Dosing: Inderal
80-160 mg daily
Brand Name: Nifedepine
Procardia, Adalat, Cardene
Dosing: Nifedepine
10-20 mg TID
20-40 mg TID (Cardene)
Brand Name: Felodipine
Plendil
Dosing: Felodipine
5-10 mg daily
Adverse Effects: DHP CCBs
hypotension
flushing
headache
dizziness
peripheral edema
reflex tachycardia
Monitoring Parameters: DHP CCBS
edema
blood pressure
Brand Name: Verapamil
Calan, Isopin
Dosing: Verapamil
Immediate Release: 60-90 mg TID-QID
Extended Release: 240 mg daily
Adverse Effects: Non DHP CCBs
reduced myocardial contractility (V>D)
bradycardia
AV Block (V>D)
Hypotension
Flushing
Headache
Dizziness
Constipation (V>D)
Monitoring Parameters: Non DHP CCBs
constipation
heart rate
blood pressure
Brand Name: Diltiazem
Cardiazem
Dosing: Diltiazem
80-120 mg TID
SR: 60-120 mg BID
CD: 180-360 mg
XR: 180-540 mg
ER: 180-360 mg
Brand Name: Dapagliflozin
Farxiga
Dosing: Dapagliflozin
5 mg PO QD (eGFR > 45)
max dose: 10 mg PO QD
Brand Name: Empagliflozin
Jardiance
Dosing: Empagliflozin
10 mg PO QD (eGFR > 30)
max dose: 25 mg PO QD
Adverse Effects: SGLT-2
-UTIs
-genital fungal infections
-increased urination
-hypotension
-hyperkalemia
-increased cholesterol
-diabetic ketoacidosis
-bone fractures and decreased bone mineral density (canagliflozin)
-acute kidney injury (canagliflozin and dapagliflozin)
Monitoring Parameters: SGLT-2s
-use with caution in patients who have potential for dehydration or hypotension or taking diuretics, NSAIDs, or ACE inhibitors/ARBs (canagliflozin and dapagliflozin)
-preventative foot care and monitor for new pain, tenderness, sores, ulcers, and infections in legs and feet
-use with caution in patients with prior amputations, peripheral vascular disease, neuropathy, and diabetic foot ulcers
-monitor signs and symptoms of tenderness, redness, or swelling of genitals or area from genitals to back of rectum, and fever, fatigue, and malaise
Brand Name: Hydralazine
BiDil
Dosing: Hydralazine
25 mg TID in combination with ISDN
(target: 75 mg or 100 mg TID)
Adverse Effects: Hydralazine
palpitations
tachycardia
chest pain
GI side effects
headache
hematologic dyscrasias
hepatotoxicity
lupus-like syndrome/rash
fluid retention
Monitoring Parameters: Hydralazine
Blood pressure
HR
CBC
antinuclear antibody titer
Brand Name: Furosemide
Lasix
Dosing: Furosemide
initial dose: 20-40 mg qd or bid
Maintenance: 20-160 mg qd or bid
Adverse Effects: Loop Diuretics
AKI
Fluid/electrolyte imbalance
hypersensitivity
ototoxicity
Monitoring Parameters: Loop Diuretics
BP
Electrolytes
Kidney Function
Fluid I/Os
Brand Name: Bumetadine
Bumex
Dosing: Bumetadine
Initial Dosing: 0.5-1 mg qd or bid
Maintenance: 1-2 mg QD or BID
Brand Name: Torsemide
Soaanz
Dosing: Torsemide
Initial: 10-20 mg
Maintenance: 10-80 mg
Brand Name: HCTZ
Esidrix, Hydrodiuril
Dosing: HCTZ
initial: 25 mg/day
maintenance: 100 mg/day
Brand Name: Clorthalidone
Thalitone
Dosing: Clorthalidone
12.5-25 mg/day
maintenance: 50 mg/day
Adverse Effects: Thiazides
hypokalemia
hypomagnesemia
hypercalcemia
hyperuricemia
hyperglycemia
hyperlipidemia
sexual dysfunction
increase in triglycerides/cholesterol
Monitoring Parameters: Thiazides
BP
Fluid I/O
Serum Electrolytes
Kidney Function
Brand Name: spironolactone
Aldactone
Dosing: Spironolactone
Initial: 12.5 mg qd
Maintenance: 50 mg/day
Adverse Effects: spironolactone
hyperkalemia
hyponatremia
gynecomastia (aldosterone)
Monitoring Parameter:
electrolytes
potassium
blood pressure
Brand Name: Candesartan
Atacand
Dosing: Candesartan
initial: 4-8 mg qd
target: 32 mg qd
Brand Name: Digoxin
Digitek
Dosing: Digoxin
0.125-0.25 mg once daily
Monitoring Parameters: Digoxin
Serum Concentration 0.5 - <0.9 ng/mL
HR Rhythm
electrolytes
Adverse Events: Toxicity
toxicity