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1
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Diuretics

A

Furosemide
Spironolactone
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

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Furosemide

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Fx: Once daily, BID
Indications:
Edema (swelling)
Heart failure
HTN

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3
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Furosemide Brand

A

Lasix

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Furosemide counseling:

A

Sun sensitivity
Decreased electrolytes (Ca++, K++, MG++)
Dizziness upon standing
Avoid taking at bedtime - increases urination

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Spironolactone

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Fx: Once daily, BID
Indications: Heart failure
HTN
Non FDA Approved:
Acne
Hormone therapy

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6
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Spironolactone Brand

A

Aldactone

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7
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Spironolactone Counseling:

A

Gynecomastia
Increased serum potassium
Diarrhea
Irregular menses

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Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) brand:

A

Microzide

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8
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Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

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Fx: Once daily
Tx: Edema
HTN

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Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) counseling:

A

Sun sensitivity
Dizziness upon standing
Avoid taking at bedtime - increases urination

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10
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Antihypertensives

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Lisinopril
Losartan
Amlodipine
Metoprolol tartrate
Metoprolol succinate

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11
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Linsinopril

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Fx. Once Daily
Tx. HTN
Heart failure
Heart Attack
Migraine Prevention

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12
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Lisinopril brand names

A

Zestril
Prinivil

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13
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Lisinopril counseling

A

Avoid during pregnancy
Dizziness
Dry cough
Headache
Increases serum potassium

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Losartan

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Fx. Once daily
Tx: HTN
Heart failure
Diabetic nephropathy

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15
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Losartan brand name:

A

Cozaar

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16
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Losartan counseling

A

Avoid during pregnancy
Dizziness
Headache
Increases serum potassium

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Amlodipine

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Fx. Once daily
Tx. HTN
Management of angina (chest pain)
Raynaud’s Phenomenon

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18
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Amlodipine Brand name

A

Norvasc

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19
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Amlodipine counseling:

A

Leg swelling (edema)
HA

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20
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Metoprolol tartrate

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IR: BID
Tx: HTN
Post heart attack
Management of angina

21
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Metoprolol tartrate brand

A

Lopressor (immediate release)

22
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Metoprolol succinate

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Fx: XL: once daily
Tx: HTN
Post heart attack
Heart failure

23
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Metoprolol succinate brand

A

Toprol XL (extended release)

24
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Metoprolol tartrate/succinate counseling:

A

Dizziness
Fatigue (goes away within 7 days)
Take w/food - better absorption
Lowers heart rate
Do not discontinue medication abruptly - increased CV risk

25
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NSAIDS

A

Aspirin
Ibuprofen
Meloxicam

26
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Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)

A

Fx: q4-6h prn
MAX: 4,000mg/day
Tx: Mild to moderate pain
Fever
Inflammation (e.g. arthritis, sprains)
Heart attack and stroke prevention

27
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Aspirin brand

A

Bayer Aspirin

28
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Aspirin counseling

A

Stomach upset - possible bleed/ulceration
Take w/ food/milk
Do NOT give to children less than 18 years old due to risk of Reye’s syndrome
Ringing in ears with high dose

29
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Ibuprofen (OTC)

A

Fx: q4-6h prn
OTC MAX: 1,200 mg/day
RxMAX: 3,200 mg/day
Tx: Mild to moderate pain
Fever
Inflammation

30
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Ibuprofen brand names

A

OTC: Advil, Motrin IB
RX: Motrin

31
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Ibuprofen counseling

A

Stomach upset - possible bleed/ulceration
Take w/food or milk
Avoid in patients with history of heart problems

32
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Meloxicam

A

Fx: Once daily
Tx: Moderate to severe pain in adults, typically adjunct therapy with other analgesics
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

33
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Meloxicam brand name

34
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Meloxicam counseling

A

Stomach upset - possible bleed/ulceration
Take w/food or milk
Avoid in patients with history of heart problems

35
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Steroidal Anti Inflammatory

A

Methylprednisolone
Hydrocortisone (OTC)

36
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Methylprednisolone

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Fx: once daily
Dose pack: 21 tabs taken over a course of 6 days
Tx: inflammation
Asthma exacerbations
Poison ivy

37
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Methylprednisolone brand

38
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Methylprednisolone counseling

A

Finish entire course
Take with food or milk to avoid stomach upset
Take earlier in the day to avoid insomnia

39
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Hydrocortisone (OTC):

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Fx: Once daily, BID
Tx: Topical rash and itching (external)
Inflammation
Hemorrhoids (rectal)

40
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Hydrocortisone (OTC) brands:

A

Ala-cort
Anucort-HC
Instacort 5

41
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Hydrocortisone counseling

A

Localized burning

42
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Other analgesics

A

Acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)
Tramadol (C-IV)
Oxycodone (C-II)

43
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Acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)

A

Fx: q 4-6h prn
MAX: 3,000mg/day
Tx: Mild to moderate pain; fever

44
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Acetaminophen brand

45
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Acetaminophen counseling

A

APAP in many OTC and RX combo products
Do not treat hangovers with APAP due to potential liver toxicity

46
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Tramadol (C-IV)

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Fx: q4-6h prn
Tx: Moderate pain

47
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Tramadol brand

48
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Tramadol counseling

A

Constipation
Drowsiness
Dizziness

49
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Oxycodone (C-II)

A

Fx: Oxy IR: q4-6h prn
Oxycontin: BID
Tx: Severe pain

50
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Oxycodone brands

A

Oxy IR
Oxycontin

51
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Oxycodone Counseling

A

Stomach upset
Constipation
Drowsiness
Do not crush or chew CR tabs

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