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Medication List #9 Flashcards

1
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Clopidogrel brand name

A

Plavix

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Clopidogrel strength

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75mg

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Clopidogrel frequency

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300mg loading dose, 75mg daily

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Clopidogrel use

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To reduce rate of heart attack and stroke

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Clopidogrel counseling tips

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Avoid NSAIDS unless instructed dur to bleeding risk, seek medical attention for unusual or prolonged bleeding or bruising, avoid abrupt discontinuation

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Warfarin brand name

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Coumadin

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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

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daily

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Warfarin use

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to prevent blood clots, atrial fibrillation

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Warfarin counseling tips

A

Same as clopidogrel plus, keep vitamin K and alcohol consumption consistent, many drug interactions, take missed dose ASAP, don’t double dose same day

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Rivaroxaban brand name

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Xarelto

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Rivaroxaban strength

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2.5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg

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Rivaroxaban frequency

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daily, BID

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Rivaroxaban use

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To prevent blood clots, atrial fibrillation

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Rivaroxaban counseling points

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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 name

A

Lasix

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Furosemide strengths

A

20mg, 40mg, 80mg

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Furosemide frequency

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daily, BID

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Furosemide use

A

Edema, Heart failure, hypertension

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Furosemide counseling points

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Sun sensitivity, decreased electrolytes, dizziness upon standing, avoid taking at bedtime - increased urination

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Spironolactone brand name

A

Aldactone

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Spironolactone strengths

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25mg, 50mg, 100mg

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Spironolactone frequency

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daily, BID

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Spironolactone use

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Heart failure, hypertension

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Spironolactone non-FDA use

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Acne, hormone therapy

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Spironolactone counseling tips

A

Gynecomastia, increased serum potassium, diarrhea, irregular menses

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Hydrochlorothiazide brand name

A

Microzide

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Hydrochlorothiazide strengths

A

12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg

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Hydrochlorothiazide frequency

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daily

30
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hydrochlorothiazide use

A

edema, hypertension

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Hydrochlorothiazide counseling points

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Sun sensitivity, dizziness upon standing, acid taking at bedtime - increases urination

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Lisinopril brand name

A

Zestril, prinivil

33
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Lisinopril strengths

A

5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg

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Lisinopril frequency

A

daily

35
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Lisinopril use

A

Hypertension, heart failure, heart attack, migraine prevention

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Lisinopril counseling tips

A

Avoid during pregnancy, dizziness, dry cough, headache, increase serum potassium

37
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Losartan brand name

A

Cozaar

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Losartan strengths

A

25mg, 50mg, 100mg

39
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Losartan frequency

A

daily

40
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Losartan use

A

Hypertension, heart failure, diabetic, nephropathy

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Losartan counseling points

A

Avoid during pregnancy, dizziness, headache, increases serum potassium

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Amlodipine brand name

A

Norvasc

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Amlodipine strengths

A

2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg

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Amlodipine frequency

A

daily

45
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Amlodipine use

A

Hypertension, management of angina (chest pain) Raynaud’s phenomenon

46
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Amlodipine counseling tips

A

Leg swelling (edema), headache

47
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Metoprolol tartarate brand name

A

Lopressor (immediate release)

48
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Metoprolol succinate brand name

A

Toprol XL (extended release)

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Metoprolol tartarate IR strengths

A

25mg, 50mg, 100mg

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Metoprolol succinate XL strengths

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25mg, 50mg, 100mg, 200mg

51
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Metoprolol tartarate IR frequency

A

BID

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Metoprolol succinate XL frequency

A

daily

53
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Metoprolol use

A

Hypertension, post heart attack, management of angina (IR only), heart failure (XL only)

54
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Metoprolol counseling points

A

Dizziness, fatigue (gone in 7 days), take with food (better absorption), lowers heart rate, do not discontinue abruptly (increases cardiovascular risk)

55
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All diuretics and hypertensive agents can cause

A

hypotension (low blood pressure)

56
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Antihypertensives

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Lisinopril, losartan, amlodipine, metoprolol tartarate, metoprolol succinate

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Diuretics

A

Furosemide, spironolactone, hydrochlorothiazide

58
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Anticoagulants

A

Rivaroxaban, warfarin

59
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Antiplatelet

A

clopidogrel

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