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PUP: Top 100 Drugs > List #9- Cardiovascular > Flashcards

List #9- Cardiovascular Flashcards

1
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clopidogrel (brand)

A

plavix

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clopidogrel (strength)

A

75mg

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clopidogrel (frequency)

A

300mg loading dose
75mg daily

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clopidogrel (use)

A

reduce rate of heart attack and stroke

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clopidogrel (counseling)

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  • Avoid NSAIDS unless instructed due to increased bleeding risk
  • Seek medical attention for unusual or prolonged bleeding or bruising
  • avoid abrupt discontinuation
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warfarin (brand)

A

coumadin

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7
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warfarin (strengths)

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1mg
2mg
2.5mg
3mg
4mg
5mg
6mg
7.5mg
10mg

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warfarin (frequency)

A

daily

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warfarin (use)

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  • prevent blood clots
  • atrial fibrillation
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10
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warfarin (counseling)

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  • 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 and alcohol consumption consistent
  • many drug interactions; discuss new meds with RPh
  • Take missed dose ASAP, but don’t double dose same day
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rivaroxaban (brand)

A

xarelto

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rivaroxaban (strengths)

A

2.5mg
10mg
15mg
20mg

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13
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rivaroxaban (frequency)

A

daily
BID

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rivaroxaban (use)

A
  • to prevent blood clots
  • atrial fibrillation
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rivaroxaban (counseling)

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  • seek medical attention for unusual or prolonged bleeding or bruising
  • gastroenteritis
  • vomiting
  • cough (pediatric patients)
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furosemide (brand)

A

lasix

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17
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furosemide (strengths)

A

20mg
40mg
80mg

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furosemide (frequency)

A

daily
BID

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furosemide (use)

A
  • edema
  • heart failure
  • hypertension
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furosemide (counseling)

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  • sun sensitivity
  • decreased electrolytes (Ca++, K++, Mg++)
  • dizziness upon standing
  • avoid taking at bedtime (increases urination)
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spironolactone (brand)

A

aldactone

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spironolactone (strengths)

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25mg
50mg
100mg

23
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spironolactone (frequency)

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spironolactone (use)

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  • heart failure
  • hypertension
  • non FDA: Acne, hormone therapy
25
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spironolactone (counseling)

A
  • gynecomastia
  • increased serum potassium
  • diarrhea
  • irregular menses
26
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hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (brand)

27
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hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (strengths)

A

12.5mg
25mg
50mg

28
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hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (frequency)

29
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hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (use)

A
  • edema
  • hypertension
30
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hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (counseling)

A
  • sun sensitivity
  • dizziness upon standing
  • avoid taking at bedtime (increases urination)
31
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lisinopril (brand)

A

zestril, prinivil

32
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lisinopril (strengths)

A

5mg
10mg
20mg
30mg
40mg

33
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lisinopril (frequency)

34
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lisinopril (use)

A
  • hypertension
  • heart failure
  • heart attack
  • migraine prevention
35
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lisinopril (counseling)

A
  • avoid during pregnancy
  • dizziness
  • dry cough
  • headache
  • increases serum potassium
36
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losartan (brand)

37
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losartan (strengths)

A

25mg
50mg
100mg

38
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losartan (frequency)

39
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losartan (use)

A
  • hypertension
  • heart failure
  • diabetic neuropathy
40
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losartan (counseling)

A
  • avoid during pregnancy
  • dizziness
  • headache
  • increases serum potassium
41
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amlodipine (brand)

42
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amlodipine (strengths)

A

2.5mg
5mg
10mg

43
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amlodipine (frequency)

44
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amlodipine (use)

A
  • hypertension
  • management of angina (chest pain)
  • Raynaud’s phenomenon
45
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amlodipine (counseling)

A
  • leg swelling (edema)
  • headache
46
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metoprolol tartrate (brand)

A

lopressor (immediate release)

47
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metoprolol tartrate (strengths)

A

25mg
50mg
100mg

48
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metoprolol tartrate (frequency)

49
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metoprolol succinate (brand)

A

toprol XL (extended release)

50
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metoprolol succinate (strengths)

A

25mg
50mg
100mg
200mg

51
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metoprolol succinate (frequency)

52
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metoprolol tartrate/succinate (use)

A
  • hypertension
  • post heart-attack
  • management of angina (IR only)
  • Heart failure (XL only)
53
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metoprolol tartrate/succinate (counseling)

A
  • dizziness
  • fatigue (goes away within 7 days)
  • take with food (better absorption)
  • lowers heart rate
  • do not discontinue medication abruptly (increases cardiovascular risk)

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