Medications

Question 1

Blood pressure meds

Answer 1

ACE = Brill - ramipril, lisinopril, enalapril, perindopril
ARB = Posh Bread - candesartan, irbesartan, losartan
CCB = Xmas - amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine
Diuretics = Tide/mide/ide - indapamide, bendroflumethiazide
Beta blockers = no laugh - atenolol, bisoprolol, propranalol

Question 2

Diabetes meds

Question 3

Heart failure meds

Answer 3

Digoxin

Question 4

Epilepsy meds

Question 5

Asthma meds

Question 6

HIV meds

Question 7

Anxiety meds

Answer 7

Propanalol
Sertraline
Escitalopram

Question 8

ACE Inhibitors

Answer 8

Angiotensin converting enzyme
Brill
Relax blood vessels
Persistent dry cough, headaches, dizziness

Question 9

ARBs

Answer 9

Angiotensin 2 receptor blocker
Posh bread
Relax vessels
Similar to ACE & offered if ACE cause troublesome side effects
Dizziness, headaches, flu like symptoms

Question 10

CCB

Answer 10

Calcium channel blockers
Xmas
Over 55 or afro/carib
Widen blood vessels
Headaches, swollen ankles, constipation (avoid grapefruit juice)

Question 11

Diuretics

Answer 11

Tide/mide/ide
Flush excess water & salt
Used if CCBs cause side effects
Dizziness on standing, increased thirst & urination, rash
Low potassium & sodium after long term use

Question 12

Beta blockers

Answer 12

No laughing matter
Heart beats slower & with less force
Usually only used when others haven’t worked for BP
Dizziness, headaches, tiredness, cold peripheries
Migraines & anxiety

Question 13

Statins

Answer 13

Lower cholesterol
Some doesn’t matter when taken and some should be taken at night
Offered for hx CVD or likelihood of it

Question 14

Depression meds

Answer 14

Mirtazipine

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Question 15

Antibiotics

Question 16

Steroids

Question 17

Arrhythmia meds

Answer 17

Dixogin