MED 5 Flashcards
Furosemide Brand Name
Lasix
Furosemide Common Frequency
QD, BID
Furosemide Indications
Edema, Heart Failure, Hypertension
Lasix Counseling Tips
Sun sensitivity, decreased electrolytes, dizziness when standing, avoid at bedtime (increased peepee)
Spironolactone Brand Name
aldactone
aldactone frequency
QD, BID
Spironolactone indications
heart failure, hypertension; Non FDA: acne, hormone therapy
aldactone counseling tips
gynecomastia, increased serum K+, diarrhea, irregular menses
hydrochlorothiazide brand name
microzide
microzide frequency
qd
hctz indications
edema, hypertension
microzide counseling tips
sun sensitivity, dizziness when standing, avoid bedtime (peepee)
lisinopril brand name
zestril, prinivil
zestril frequency
qd
prinivil indications
hypertension, heart failure, heart attack, migraine prevention
lisinopril counseling tips
avoid during pregnancy, dizziness, dry cough, headache, increase serum K+
losartan brand name
cozaar
cozaar frequency
QD
cozaar indication
hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy
losartan counseling tips
avoid during pregnancy, dizziness, headache, increase serum K+
amlodipine brand name
norvasc
norvasc frequency
QD
norvasc indications
hypertension, management of angina, raynaud’s phenomenon
amlodipine counseling tips
leg swelling, headache
metoprolol tartrate brand name
lopressor immediate release