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Fall 2014 - Pharm Cardio > Medication Sheet > Flashcards

Medication Sheet Flashcards

1
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Chlorthalidone Drug Category

A

Thiazide diuretic

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Chlorthalidone Trade Name

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Thalidone

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Chlorthalidone Use

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HTN, HF

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Chlorthalidone Dosage

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12.5-25 mg qday

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Chlorthalidone Contraindications

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  • anuria

- hypersensitivity to chlorthalidone

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Chlorthalidone Adverse Effects

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  • hypokalemia, hypomagnesia
  • hyperuricemia, hyperglycemia
  • may cause mild cholesterol or TG increase
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Furosemide Drug Category

A

Loop diuretic

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Furosemide Trade Name

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Lasix

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Furosemide Use

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HTN, HF

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10
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Furosemide Contraindications

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  • hypersensitivity to Furosemide

- anuria

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Furosemide Adverse Effects

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  • hypokalemia, hypomagnesia
  • overdiuresis
  • metabolic alkalosis
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Atenolol Drug Category

A

Beta blocker (cardio-selective, beta 1 only)

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Atenolol Trade Name

A

Tenormin

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Atenolol Use

A

HTN, angina, ACS, arrhythmias

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15
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Atenolol Dosage

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25-100 mg qday

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Atenolol CIs

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  • pts with bradycardia, heart block, sinus node dz

- caution in pts w/ uncontrolled heart failure

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Atenolol Adverse Effects

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  • fatigue, insomnia, depression, nightmares
  • bradycardia
  • ED
  • decreased HDL, increased TG
  • masks hypoglycemia
  • may aggravate asthma
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Lisinopril Drug Category

A

ACE inhibitor

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19
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Lisinopril Trade Name

A

Prinivil, Zestril

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20
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Lisinopril Use

A

HTN, HF

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21
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Lisinopril Dosage

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5-40 mg qday

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Lisinopril CIs

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  • CI in 2nd and 3rd tri of pregnancy
  • hypersensitivity to lisinopril
  • angioedema
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Lisinopril Adverse Effects

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  • hyperkalemia
  • cough, hypotension, rash, angioedema
  • acute renal failure in pts w/ bilateral renal artery stenosis or dehydration
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Amlodipine Drug Category

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calcium channel blocker, dihyropyridine class

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Amlodipine Trade Name

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Norvasc

26
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Amlodipine Use

A

HTN, angina

27
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Amlodipine Dosage

A

2.5-10 mg qday

28
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Amlodipine CIs

A

hypersensitivity to Amlodipine

29
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Amlodipine Adverse Effects

A
  • tachycardia
  • HA, dizziness, peripheral edema
  • eczema in elderly
30
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Atorvastatin Drug Category

A

statin

31
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Atorvastatin Trade Name

A

Lipitor

32
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Atorvastatin Use

A

dyslipidemia

33
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Atorvastatin Dosage

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10 mg qday

34
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Atorvastatin CIs

A
  • preg category X and lactation
  • active or chronic liver dz
  • concomitant use of CSA, gemfibrozil, niacin
35
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Atorvastatin Adverse Effects

A
  • hepatic toxicity
  • myopathy
  • neuropathy
  • HA
  • small increased risk DM
  • reversible cognitive effects
36
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Fenofibrate Drug Category

A

fibric acid

37
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Fenofibrate Trade Name

A

Tricor

38
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Fenofibrate Use

A

dyslipidemia

39
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Fenofibrate CIs

A
  • hepatic or severe renal dysfunction

- pre-existing gallbladder dz

40
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Fenofibrate Adverse Effects

A
  • GI complaints most common (nausea, diarrhea)
  • can increase bile lithogenicity
  • fatigue, HA, rash
41
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Spironolactone Drug Category

A

K+ sparing diuretic (aldosterone antagonist)

42
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Spironolactone Trade Name

A

Aldactone

43
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Spironolactone Use

A

HTN, HF

44
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Spironolactone CIs

A
  • anuria
  • acute renal insufficiency
  • Addison’s dz
  • concomitant use of eplerenone
45
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Spironolactone Adverse Effects

A
  • hyperkalemia when given with K+ supplement or ACE inhibitors
  • gynecomastia
46
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Digoxin Drug Category

A

anti-arrhythmic, HF

47
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Digoxin Trade Name

A

Digox, Lanoxin

48
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Digoxin Use

A
  • a fib

- heart failure

49
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Digoxin CIs

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  • hypersensitivity to digoxin or digitalis

- v fib

50
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Digoxin Adverse Effects

A
  • hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia

- new arrhythmias

51
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Nitroglycerin SL Drug Category

A

vasodilator

52
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Nitroglycerin SL Trade Name

A

Nitrolingual

53
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Nitroglycerin SL Use

A

angina, ACS

54
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Nitroglycerin SL Dosage

A

0.4 mg up to 3x

55
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Nitroglycerin SL CIs

A
  • hypotension
  • R side heart failure
  • phosphodiesterase drugs
  • erectile dysfunction drugs
56
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Nitroglycerin SL Adverse Effects

A
  • HA
  • flushing
  • hypotension
  • syncope
57
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Warfarin Drug Category

A

anticoagulant

58
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Warfarin Trade Name

A

Coumadin

59
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Warfarin Use

A
  • venous thromboembolism
  • A fib
  • stroke/TIA
  • acute MI
  • hypercoagulable state
60
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Warfarin CIs

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  • preg cat X
  • pts at increased risk of hemorrhage
  • alcoholism
  • surgery, dental work
  • spinal anesthesia/injections
  • noncompliance w/ drug therapy
  • LOTS of drug interactions
61
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Warfarin Adverse Effects

A
  • hemorrhage
  • skin necrosis (rare)
  • purple toe syndrome
  • LOTS of drug interactions

Fall 2014 - Pharm Cardio (9 decks)

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