List #9- Cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
clopidogrel (brand)
A
plavix
2
Q
clopidogrel (strength)
A
75mg
3
Q
clopidogrel (frequency)
A
300mg loading dose
75mg daily
4
Q
clopidogrel (use)
A
reduce rate of heart attack and stroke
5
Q
clopidogrel (counseling)
A
- Avoid NSAIDS unless instructed due to increased bleeding risk
- Seek medical attention for unusual or prolonged bleeding or bruising
- avoid abrupt discontinuation
6
Q
warfarin (brand)
A
coumadin
7
Q
warfarin (strengths)
A
1mg
2mg
2.5mg
3mg
4mg
5mg
6mg
7.5mg
10mg
8
Q
warfarin (frequency)
A
daily
9
Q
warfarin (use)
A
- prevent blood clots
- atrial fibrillation
10
Q
warfarin (counseling)
A
- 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
11
Q
rivaroxaban (brand)
A
xarelto
12
Q
rivaroxaban (strengths)
A
2.5mg
10mg
15mg
20mg
13
Q
rivaroxaban (frequency)
A
daily
BID
14
Q
rivaroxaban (use)
A
- to prevent blood clots
- atrial fibrillation
15
Q
rivaroxaban (counseling)
A
- seek medical attention for unusual or prolonged bleeding or bruising
- gastroenteritis
- vomiting
- cough (pediatric patients)
16
Q
furosemide (brand)
A
lasix
17
Q
furosemide (strengths)
A
20mg
40mg
80mg
18
Q
furosemide (frequency)
A
daily
BID
19
Q
furosemide (use)
A
- edema
- heart failure
- hypertension
20
Q
furosemide (counseling)
A
- sun sensitivity
- decreased electrolytes (Ca++, K++, Mg++)
- dizziness upon standing
- avoid taking at bedtime (increases urination)
21
Q
spironolactone (brand)
A
aldactone
22
Q
spironolactone (strengths)
A
25mg
50mg
100mg
23
Q
spironolactone (frequency)
A
daily
BID
24
Q
spironolactone (use)
A
- heart failure
- hypertension
- non FDA: Acne, hormone therapy
25
spironolactone (counseling)
- gynecomastia
- increased serum potassium
- diarrhea
- irregular menses
26
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (brand)
microzide
27
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (strengths)
12.5mg
25mg
50mg
28
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (frequency)
daily
29
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (use)
- edema
- hypertension
30
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (counseling)
- sun sensitivity
- dizziness upon standing
- avoid taking at bedtime (increases urination)
31
lisinopril (brand)
zestril, prinivil
32
lisinopril (strengths)
5mg
10mg
20mg
30mg
40mg
33
lisinopril (frequency)
daily
34
lisinopril (use)
- hypertension
- heart failure
- heart attack
- migraine prevention
35
lisinopril (counseling)
- avoid during pregnancy
- dizziness
- dry cough
- headache
- increases serum potassium
36
losartan (brand)
cozaar
37
losartan (strengths)
25mg
50mg
100mg
38
losartan (frequency)
daily
39
losartan (use)
- hypertension
- heart failure
- diabetic neuropathy
40
losartan (counseling)
- avoid during pregnancy
- dizziness
- headache
- increases serum potassium
41
amlodipine (brand)
norvasc
42
amlodipine (strengths)
2.5mg
5mg
10mg
43
amlodipine (frequency)
daily
44
amlodipine (use)
- hypertension
- management of angina (chest pain)
- Raynaud's phenomenon
45
amlodipine (counseling)
- leg swelling (edema)
- headache
46
metoprolol tartrate (brand)
lopressor (immediate release)
47
metoprolol tartrate (strengths)
25mg
50mg
100mg
48
metoprolol tartrate (frequency)
BID
49
metoprolol succinate (brand)
toprol XL (extended release)
50
metoprolol succinate (strengths)
25mg
50mg
100mg
200mg
51
metoprolol succinate (frequency)
daily
52
metoprolol tartrate/succinate (use)
- hypertension
- post heart-attack
- management of angina (IR only)
- Heart failure (XL only)
53
metoprolol tartrate/succinate (counseling)
- dizziness
- fatigue (goes away within 7 days)
- take with food (better absorption)
- lowers heart rate
- do not discontinue medication abruptly (increases cardiovascular risk)
