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brand for clopidogrel
Plavix
generic for Plavix
clopidogrel
clopidogrel common strengths
75mg
clopidogrel common frequency
300mg loading dose, 75mg daily
clopidogrel indications
- To reduce rate of heart attack and stroke
clopidogrel counseling
- Avoid NSAIDs unless instructed due to increased bleeding risk
- Seek medical attention for unusual or prolonged bleeding or bruising
- Avoid abrupt discontinuation
brand for warfarin
Coumadin
generic for Coumadin
warfarin
warfarin common strengths
1mg,
2mg,
2.5mg,
3mg,
4mg,
5mg,
6mg,
7.5mg,
10mg
warfarin common frequency
daily
warfarin indications
To prevent blood clots
* Atrial Fibrillation
warfarin counseling
*• Avoid NSAIDs unless instructed due to increased bleeding risk
• Seek medical attention for unusual or prolonged bleeding or bruising
• Avoid abrupt discontinuation
- Keep dietary vitamin K (green leafy vegetables) and alcohol consumption consistent
- Many drug interactions; discuss new meds with RPh
- Take missed dose ASAP, but don’t double dose same day
brand for rivaroxaban
Xarelto
generic for Xarelto
rivaroxaban
rivaroxaban common strengths
2.5mg,
10mg,
15mg,
20mg
rivaroxaban common frequency
daily, BID
rivaroxaban indications
- To prevent blood clots
- Atrial Fibrillation
rivaroxaban counseling
- Seek medical attention for unusual or prolonged bleeding or bruising
- Gastroenteritis
- Vomiting
- Cough (pediatric patients)
brand for furosemide
Lasix
generic for Lasix
furosemide
furosemide common strengths
20mg,
40mg,
80mg
furosemide common frequency
daily, BID
furosemide indications
- Edema (swelling)
- Heart Failure
- Hypertension
furosemide counseling
- Sun sensitivity
- Decreased electrolytes (Ca++, K++, Mg++)
- Dizziness upon standing
- Avoid taking at bedtime - increases urination
brand for spironolactone
Aldactone
generic for Aldactone
spironolactone
spironolactone common strengths
25mg,
50mg,
100mg
spironolactone common frequency
daily, BID
spironolactone indications
- Heart Failure
- Hypertension
Non-FDA:
* Acne
* Hormone Therapy
spironolactone counseling
- Gynecomastia
- Increased serum potassium
- Diarrhea
- Irregular menses
brand for hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
Microzide
generic for Microzide
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) common strengths
12.5mg
25mg
50mg
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) common frequency
daily
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) indications
- Edema
- Hypertension
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) counseling
- Sun sensitivity
- Dizziness upon standing
- Avoid taking at bedtime - increases urination
brand for lisinopril
Zestril,
Prinivil
generic for Zestril, Prinivil
lisinopril
lisinopril common strengths
5mg,
10mg,
20mg,
30mg,
40mg
lisinopril common frequency
daily
lisinopril indications
- Hypertension
- Heart failure
- Heart attach
- Migraine prevention
lisinopril counseling
- Avoid during pregnancy
- Dizziness
- Dry cough
- Headache
- Increases serum potassium
brand for losartan
Cozaar
generic for Cozaar
losartan
losartan common strengths
25mg,
50mg,
100mg
losartan common frequency
daily
losartan indications
- Hypertension
- Heart failure
- Diabetic nephropathy
losartan counseling
- Avoid during pregnancy
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Increases serum potassium
brand for amlodipine
Norvasc
generic for Norvasc
amlodipine
amlodipine common strengths
2.5mg,
5mg,
10mg
amlodipine common frequency
daily
amlodipine indications
- Hypertension
- Management of angina (chest pain)
- Raynaud’s Phenomenon
amlodipine counseling
- Leg swelling (edema)
- Headache
brand for
metoprolol
tartrate
———
metoprolol
succinate
Lopressor
(immediate release)
———
Toprol XL
(extended release)
generic for
Lopressor
(immediate release)
———
Toprol XL
(extended release)
metoprolol
tartrate
———
metoprolol
succinate
metoprolol
tartrate
———
metoprolol
succinate
common strengths
IR:
25mg
50mg
100mg
———
XL:
25mg
50mg
100mg
200mg
metoprolol
tartrate
———
metoprolol
succinate
common frequency
IR: BID
XL: daily
metoprolol
tartrate
———
metoprolol
succinate
indications
- Hypertension
- Post heart attack
- Management of angina (IR only)
- Heart failure (XL only)
metoprolol
tartrate
———
metoprolol
succinate
counseling
- Dizziness
- Fatigue (goes away within 7 days)
- Take with food - better absorption
- Lowers heart rate
- Do not discontinue medication abruptly – increased cardiovascular risk