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TOP 200: PCR 1 Flashcards

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Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride

Xyzal

A

Antihistamine
Ease allergy and treat hives

Adverse: drowsiness, fatigue, dry mouth, constipation

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness

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Donepezil

Aricept

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
Treat dementia (Alzheimer’s disease)

> Take at bedtime

Adverse: insomnia, nausea, diarrhea, headache, weight loss

Counseling: report symptoms of GI bleeding (especially with concomitant NSAID use), adverse effects may be more frequent at dose escalation and tend to resolve with continued use

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Doxazosin

Cardura

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Alpha 1 Blocker
Treat high blood pressure and enlarged prostate (men)

Adverse: first dose syncope within 3 hours of 1st dose or after dose increase (fainting or sudden temporary loss of consciousness cause by a fall in blood pressure), dizziness, drowsiness

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness, rise slowly from sitting/lying position, avoid alcohol, report priapism (prolonged erection of penis)

  • XR: take with breakfast
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Terazosin

Hytrin

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Alpha 1 Blocker
Treat high blood pressure and enlarged prostate (men)

Adverse: first dose syncope within 3 hours of 1st dose or after dose increase (fainting or sudden temporary loss of consciousness cause by a fall in blood pressure), dizziness, drowsiness

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness, rise slowly from sitting/lying position, avoid alcohol, report priapism (prolonged erection of penis)

  • XR: take with breakfast
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Guanfacine HCl

Intuniv

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Alpha-2-Adrenergic Agonist (selective 2A)
Treat high blood pressure (IR) and ADHD (ER)

Adverse: drowsiness, headache, dry mouth, abdominal pain, hypotension

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness, do not stop abruptly (can cause rebound hypertension), contact HCP if more than 2 successive doses are missed as titration may be necessary

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Clonidine HCl

Catapres

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Alpha-2-Adrenergic Agonist
Treat high blood pressure (IR or patch) and ADHD (ER)

Adverse: contact dermatitis, dry mouth, dizziness, headache, fatigue

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness, do not stop abruptly (can cause rebound hypertension)

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Atenolol

Tenormin

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Beta-blocker (beta-1 selective)
Treat high blood pressure and angina
MI early treatment and secondary prevention

Adverse: bradycardia, fatigue, bronchospasm, dyspnea (shortness of breath), sexual dysfunction

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness, do not stop abruptly, may mask signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia

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Metoprolol Tartrate

Lopressor

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Beta-blocker (beta-1 selective)
Treat high blood pressure and angina and heart failure
MI secondary prevention

Adverse: bradycardia, fatigue, bronchospasm, dyspnea (shortness of breath), sexual dysfunction

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness, do not stop abruptly, may mask signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia

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Metoprolol Succinate

Toprol XL

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Beta-blocker (beta-1 selective)
Treat high blood pressure and angina and heart failure
MI secondary prevention

Adverse: bradycardia, fatigue, bronchospasm, dyspnea (shortness of breath), sexual dysfunction

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness, do not stop abruptly, may mask signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia

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Nebivolol

Bystolic

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Beta-blocker (beta-1 selective)
Treat high blood pressure

Adverse: bradycardia, fatigue, bronchospasm, dyspnea (shortness of breath), sexual dysfunction

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness, do not stop abruptly, may mask signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia

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Carvedilol

Coreg

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Beta-blocker (mixed: nonselective with alpha-blocking activity)
Treat high blood pressure and heart failure

Adverse: bradycardia, fatigue, bronchospasm, dyspnea (shortness of breath), sexual dysfunction

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness, do not stop abruptly, may mask signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia

*IR and ER

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Propranolol

Inderal LA

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Beta-blocker (nonselective)
Treat high blood pressure, angina, arrhythmias, tremors, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), and pheochromocytoma
MI early treatment and secondary prevention
Prevent migraine headaches

Adverse: bradycardia, fatigue, bronchospasm, dyspnea (shortness of breath), sexual dysfunction

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness, do not stop abruptly, may mask signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia

*IR and ER

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Benztropine

Cogentin

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Anticholinergic
Treat Parkinson’s disease

Adverse: constipation, dry mouth, urinary retention, blurred vision, confusion

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness, may impair heat regulation (hyperthermia precaution), avoid alcohol

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Oxybutynin Chloride
Ditropan XL
Oxytrol [OTC patches]

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Anticholinergic (bladder)
Treat overactive bladder

Adverse: constipation, dry mouth, urinary retention, dizziness, drowsiness

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness, immediately report signs and symptoms of angioedema (rapid swelling under skin), alcohol may enhance drowsiness

*IR and ER

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Solifenacin Succinate

Vesicare

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Anticholinergic (bladder)
Treat overactive bladder

Adverse: constipation, dry mouth, urinary retention, dizziness, drowsiness

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness, immediately report signs and symptoms of angioedema (rapid swelling under skin), alcohol may enhance drowsiness

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Tolterodine Tartrate

Detrol LA

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Anticholinergic (bladder)
Treat overactive bladder

Adverse: constipation, dry mouth, urinary retention, dizziness, drowsiness

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness, immediately report signs and symptoms of angioedema (rapid swelling under skin), alcohol may enhance drowsiness

*IR and ER

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Tamsulosin

Flomax

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Alpha-1 Blocker (selective 1A)
Treat enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH in men)

> Take 30 min after meal at same time each day

Adverse: ejaculatory dysfunction, dizziness, priapism (prolonged erection of penis), retinal detachment

Counseling: avoid activities requiring mental alertness, rise slowly from sitting/lying position, do not stop abruptly, inform HCP if considering cataract surgery

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Ipratropium

Atrovent

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Anticholinergic (inhaled)
Treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - open airways in lungs

Adverse: dry mouth, dizziness, headache, urinary retention

Counseling: not indicated for acute asthma attacks - use a rescue inhaler

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Theophylline

Theo-24

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Bronchodilator

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