Medication List #5

Question 1

Furosemide

Answer 1

Brand Name:
* Lasix

Frequency:
*once daily
*BID

Use:
*edema (swelling)
*heart failure
*hypertension

Tips:
* sun sensitivity
* decreased electrolytes
*dizziness upon standing
* avoid taking at bedtime

Question 2

spironolactone

Answer 2

Brand Name:
*aldactone

Frequency:
*once daily
*BID

Treats:
* heart failure
* hypertension
Non FDA approved:
*acne
*hormone therapy

Tips:
*gynecomastia
*increased serum potassium
*diarrhea
* irregular menses

Question 3

hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Answer 3

Brand Name:
*Microzide

Frequency:
* once daily

Treats:
*edema
*hypertension

Tips:
* sun sensitivity
*dizziness upon standing
*Avoid taking at bedtime - increases urination

Question 4

lisinopril

Answer 4

Brand Name:
* Zestril
*prinivil

Frequency:
*once daily

Treats:
*hypertension
*heart failure
*heart attack
*migraine prevention

Tips:
*avoid during pregnancy
*dizziness
*dry cough
*headache
*increases serum potassium.

Question 5

losartan

Answer 5

Brand Name:
* Cozaar

Frequency:
* once daily

Treats:
*hypertension
*heart failure
* diabetic nephropathy

Tips:
*avoid during pregnancy
* diziness
* headache
* increases serum potassium

Question 6

Amlodipine

Answer 6

brand name:
*Norvasac

Frequency:
*once daily

Treats:
*hypertension
*management of angina (chest pain)
* raynaud’s phenomenon

Tips:
*leg swelling
*headache

Question 7

metoprolol succinate

Answer 7

Brand Name:
*lopressor (immediate release)
——
*toprol XL (extended release)

Frequency:
*IR: BID
——
*XL: Once daily

Treats:
*hypertension
* Post Heart attack
*management of angina (IR only)
*Heart failure (XL only)

Tips:
*dizziness
*fatigue
*take with food
*lowers heart rate
*do not discontinue abrubtly.