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Pharmocology Cardiac Exam #1 Flashcards

Side Effects, Contraindications, and Interactions

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ACE Inhibitors captopril (Capoten) Side Effects:

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Severe hypotension, Dry productive cough (Rx may be discontinued), Angioedema (tx with epi), Rash and metallic taste in mouth.

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ACE Inhibitors captopril (Capoten) Contraindications:

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Preg(D), Angioedema, hypotension, liver disease

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ACE Inhibitors captopril (Capoten) Interactions:

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Potassium sparing diuretics, NSAIDS (decrease effectiveness), may in crease lithium toxicity

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ARB’s (Angiotension II Receptor Blockers) losartan (Cozaar) Side Effects:

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Angioedema, HA, insomnia, Severe Hypotension (expand volume with IV therapy)

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ARB’s (Angiotension II Receptor Blockers) losartan (Cozaar) Contraindications:

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Preg(D)

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ARB’s (Angiotension II Receptor Blockers) losartan (Cozaar) Interactions:

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other hypertensive Rx

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Aldosterone Antagonists eplerenone (Inspra) and sprironolactone (Aldactone) Side Effects:

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Hyperkalemia

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Aldosterone Antagonists eplerenone (Inspra) and sprironolactone (Aldactone) Contraindications:

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Serum potassium above 5.0mEq/L

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Aldosterone Antagonists eplerenone (Inspra) and sprironolactone (Aldactone) Interactions:

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Drugs that increase potassium, may cause Lithium toxicity

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Direct Renin Inhibitors aliskiren (Tekturna) Side Effects:

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Hyperkalemia, Cough or Angioedema, Diarrhea or abdominal pain (high doses)

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Direct Renin Inhibitors aliskiren (Tekturna) Contraindications

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Preg(D)

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Calcium Channel Blockers nifedipine(Adalat, Procardia) Side Effects:

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Reflex tachycardia (rx beta blocker), Lightheadedness, dizziness, facial flushing, peripheral edema of feet and legs, Hypotension, Gingival hyperplasia

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Calcium Channel Blockers nifedipine(Adalat, Procardia) Contraindications:

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Hx of acute MI, unstable angina, aortic stenosis, GI obstruction, children

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Calcium Channel Blockers nifedipine(Adalat, Procardia) Interactions:

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Beta blockers Increase risk for HF

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Alpha1 Adrenergic Blockers doxazosin(Cadura) Side Effects:

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Ortho Hypo, Reflex tachycardia

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Alpha1 Adrenergic Blockers doxazosin(Cadura) Contraindications:

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Hypotension, hx of syncope, children

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Alpha1 Adrenergic Blockers doxazosin(Cadura) Interactions:

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sildenafil(Viagra) increases hypotension

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Beta Adrenergic Blockers atenolol(Tenorimin) and metoprolol(Lopressor) Side effects:

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Bradycardia, HF, Rebound excitation-angina or MI with sudden withdrawal (taper 1-2weeks)

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Beta Adrenergic Blockers atenolol(Tenorimin) and metoprolol(Lopressor) Interactions:

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Beta blockers with OA’s increase risk for hypoglycemia

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Beta Adrenergic Blockers atenolol(Tenorimin) and metoprolol(Lopressor) Contraindications:

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Sinus bradycardia, moderate to severe HF, PVD, children under 6

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Adrenergic Neuron Blockers reserpine(Serpalan) Side Effects:

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Severe depression, Bradycardia, Ortho Hypo, GI problems

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Adrenergic Neuron Blockers reserpine(Serpalan) Contraindications:

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Preg(D), pt with depression, MAOI’s, ulcers/ulcerative colitis

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Adrenergic Neuron Blockers reserpine(Serpalan) Interactions:

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MAOI’s, antihypertensive drugs increase risk for hypotension

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Centrally Acting Alpha2 Agonists clonidine(catapres) Side Effects:

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CNS effects: Drowsiness, dizziness; dry mouth; Rebound hypertensive crisis may result if discontinued abruptly (taper dose)

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Centrally Acting Alpha2 Agonists clonidine(catapres) Interactions:

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CNS depressants, TCA’s

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Centrally Acting Alpha2 Agonists clonidine(catapres) Contraindications:

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Anticoagulant therapy

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Alpha/Beta Blockers carvedilol(Coreg) Side Effects:

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Dizziness, Hypotension, Bradycardia (report HR less than 60)

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Alpha/Beta Blockers carvedilol(Coreg) Contraindications:

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Unstable HF, Severe bradycardia, asthma or chronic resp. disorder

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Alpha/Beta Blockers carvedilol(Coreg) Interactions:

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Increased risk for hypoglycemia with insulin or OA’s, MAOI’s, antihypertensive drugs Increase risk for hypotension

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Direct Acting Vasodialators hydralazine(Apresoline) Side Effects:

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HA and palpitations; tachycardia (beta blocker can decrease); Systemic Lupus; Fluid retention, edema; abrupt withdrawal may cause hypertensive crisis and HF (Taper slowly)

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Direct Acting Vasodialators hydralazine(Apresoline) Contraindications:

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MI, Tachycardia

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Direct Acting Vasodialators hydralazine(Apresoline) Interactions:

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MAOI’s, other antihypertensives

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Thiazide Diuretics hydrochlorothiazide(HydroDIURIL) Side Effects:

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Fluid and Electrolyte imbalances, Hyperglycemia, Increased uric acid levels

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Thiazide Diuretics hydrochlorothiazide(HydroDIURIL) Contraindications:

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Greatly Decreased urine output, electrolyte imbalance

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Thiazide Diuretics hydrochlorothiazide(HydroDIURIL) interactions:

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lithium toxicity

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Loop Diuretics furosemide (Lasix) Side Effects:

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Fluid and electrolyte imbalances, Hypotension, Ototoxicity, Hyperglycemia, Increased uric acid

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Loop Diuretics furosemide (Lasix) Contraindications:

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Electrolyte imbalance or dehydration, Increased oliguria

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Loop Diuretics furosemide (Lasix) Interactions:

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Digoxin toxicity is increased with hypokalemia, NSAIDs decrease effects, Lithium toxicity may occur, Ototoxic drugs

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Potassium-sparing diuretics spironolactone(Aldactone) Side Effects:

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Hyperkalemia; Menstrual irregularities, abnormal hair growth, deepening of voice (in women); Gynecomastia (in men)

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Potassium-sparing diuretics spironolactone(Aldactone) Contraindications:

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Preg(D), Renal Failure, Hyperkalemia

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Potassium-sparing diuretics spironolactone(Aldactone) Interactions:

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ACE inhibitors, ARB’s, Direct renin blockers, potassium supplements, and salt subs

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Cardiac Glycosides digoxinILanosin) Side Effects:

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GI problems, CNS sx: HA, Visual disturbances, yellow vision, blurred vision (may be signs of early toxicity), Cardiac dysrhythmias (withold if less than 60/min) for severe toxicity: IV digoxin immune Fab (Digibind)

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Cardiac Glycosides digoxinILanosin) Contraindications:

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Ventricular fibrillation or tachy, digoxin toxicity

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Cardiac Glycosides digoxinILanosin) interactions:

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Other antidysrhythmics, diuretics

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sympathomimetics dobutamine(Dobutrex) Side Effects:

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Tachycardia, Cardiac dysrhythmias, possible angina pain

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sympathomimetics dobutamine(Dobutrex) Contraindications:

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V-Tach, dehydration, children under 2

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sympathomimetics dobutamine(Dobutrex) Administrations:

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sympathomimetics dobutamine(Dobutrex) Interactions:

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MAOI’s, TCA’s, General anesthetics, Beta blockers

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Phospodiesterase Inhibitors milrinone(Primacor) Side Effects:

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Hypokalemia, Cardiac dysrthythmias, Hypotension, Anginal chest pain

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Phospodiesterase Inhibitors milrinone(Primacor) Admin:

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Phospodiesterase Inhibitors milrinone(Primacor) Contraindications:

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Aortic or pulmonary valve disorder, acute MI

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HMG-CoA Inhibitors (Statins) simvastatin(Zocor) Side Effects:

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Myopathy can progress to rhabdomyolysis, liver toxicity

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HMG-CoA Inhibitors (Statins) simvastatin(Zocor) Contraindications:

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Preg(X), Current liver disease, renal failure, Rhabdomyolysis, MS, children under 10

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HMG-CoA Inhibitors (Statins) simvastatin(Zocor) INteractions:

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other drugs that lower cholesterol, drugs that inhibit CYP3A4, Grapefruit juice, warfarin

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Fibrates gemfibrozil(Lopid) Side Effects:

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GI problems NVD, Gallstones, Myopathy (measure CPK), Liver toxicity

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Fibrates gemfibrozil(Lopid) Contraindications:

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Gall bladder disease, LIver dysfunction, renal impairment

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Fibrates gemfibrozil(Lopid) Interactions

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Statin antilipemics greatly increase risk for myopathy, Warfarin, statins increase risk for hypoglycemia

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Nitrates nitroglycerin(Nitrostat) Side effects:

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HA, Ortho Hypo, Tachy, Tolerance

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Nitrates nitroglycerin(Nitrostat) Contraindications:

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Hypotension, Hypovolemia, hyperthyroidism, liver disease

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Nitrates nitroglycerin(Nitrostat) Interactions:

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Increased hypotension with antihypertensives, betablockers and calcium blockers decrease tachy (desired effect)

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Class IA Sodium Channel Blockers quinidine, procainamide side effects:

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Hypotension, ventricular dysrhythmias, arterial embolism, speed shock with too rapid IV, Quinidine: cinchonism, Procainamide: SLE, Agranulocytosis (only used short term)

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Class IA Sodium Channel Blockers quinidine, procainamide Contraindications:

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Impaired liver function, HF, renal impairment

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Class IA Sodium Channel Blockers quinidine, procainamide Interactions:

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Anticholinergics, antihypertensives, grapefruit juice, warfarin

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Class IB Sodium Channel Blockers lidocaine(Xylocaine) Side Effects:

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CNS effects (toxicity)

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Class IB Sodium Channel Blockers lidocaine(Xylocaine) Contraindications:

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Supraventricular dysrhythmias, untreated bradycardia

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Class IB Sodium Channel Blockers lidocaine(Xylocaine) INteractions:

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Beta blockers, Phenytoin

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Class IC Sodium Channel Blockers flecainide(Tambocor) Side effects:

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Visual effects (blurred, difficult focusing), Worsen HF, edema, Widens QRS, prolongs QT and PR intervals

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Class IC Sodium Channel Blockers flecainide(Tambocor) Contraindications:

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Recent MI, Electrolyte Imbalance

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Class IC Sodium Channel Blockers flecainide(Tambocor) Interactions:

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Increases digoxin levels

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Class II/ Beta Adrenergic Blockers propranolol(Inderal) Side Effects:

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Bradycardia, Rebound excitation (angina pain or MI with sudden withdrawal; do not stop abruptly), CNS effects: Confusion, fatigue, drowsiness, hypoglycemia, Bronchospasms

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Class II/ Beta Adrenergic Blockers propranolol(Inderal) Contraindications:

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Pulmonary edema, PVD, asthma, severe COPD

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Class II/ Beta Adrenergic Blockers propranolol(Inderal) Interactions:

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Other antihypertensives, antacids, digoxin, OA may increase Hypoglycemia

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Class III/ Potassium Channel Blockers amiodarone(Cordarone) Side Effects:

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Pulmonary toxicity with pneumonitis, visual effects(optic neuropathy with possible blindness), cardiac effects (hypotension and bradycardia), Blue grey discoloration of the skin, HF, CNS effects (dizziness, tremor, hallucination)

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Class III/ Potassium Channel Blockers amiodarone(Cordarone) Contraindications:

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Preg(D), shock, bradycardia, severe hepatic disease

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Class III/ Potassium Channel Blockers amiodarone(Cordarone) Interactions:

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grapefruit juice

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Class IV Calcium Channel Blockers verapamil(Calan) Side Effects:

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Hypotension, Bradycardia, HF, peripheral edema, lightheadness, dizziness

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Class IV Calcium Channel Blockers verapamil(Calan) Contraindications:

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Severe hypotension, CHF

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Class IV Calcium Channel Blockers verapamil(Calan) INteractions:

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Beta Blockers increase bradycardia and HF, Increased lithium levels, grapefruit juice

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