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benazepril

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brand: lotensin

med class: ACE- I (antihypertensive)

indications: HTN

s/e:
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema (rare, but serious)
- increased serum creatinine
- dry cough

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enalapril

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brand: vasotec

med class: ACE I antihypertensive

indications:
- heart failure
HTN
kidney disease, non-diabetic

s/e:
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema (rare, but serious)
- increased serum creatinine)
- dry cough

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lisinopril

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brand: prinivil, zestril

med class: ACE- I antihypertensive

indications:
- HF
- HTN
- acute MI

s/e:
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema (rare, but serious)
- increased serum creatinine)
- dry cough

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ramipril

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brand: altace

med class: ACE-I antihypertensive

indications:
- HTN
-HF post MI

s/e:
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema (rare, but serious)
- increased serum creatinine)
- dry cough

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irbesartan

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brand: avapro

med class: Angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARBS)

indications:
- diabetic nephrophathy in pt w/ type 2 diabetes and HTN
- HTN

s/e:
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema
- increased serum creatinine (kidney function may decrease)

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Olmesartan

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brand: benicar

med class: Angiotensin II- antagonist (ARBs)

indications:
- HTN

s/e:
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema
- increased serum creatinine (kidney function may decrease)

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valsartan

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brand: diovan

med class: ARBs (angiotensin II receptor)

indications:
- HF
- HTN
- MI

s/e:
- hyperkalemia
- angioedema
- increased serum creatinine (kidney function may decrease)

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diltiazem

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brand: Cadizem, Dilacor XR

med class: Calcium Channel Blocker

indications:
- HTN
- stable angina
- variant angina
(vasodilates arteries to decrease chest pain)

s/e:
- peripheral edema
- constipation
- bradycardia
- fatigue (can cause light headedness)

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verapamil

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brand: Calan, Calan SR

med class: CCB

indications:
- HTN
- stable angina
- variant angina

s/e:
- peripheral edema
- constipation
- bradycardia
- fatigue

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nifedipine

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brand: Adalat CC, Procardia XL

med class: CCB (dihyropyridine CCB)

indications:
- HTN
- stable angina
- variant angina

s/e:
- peripheral edema
- constipation
- bradycardia
- fatigue

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amlodipine

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brand: Norvasc

med class: CBB (dihydropyridine CCB)

indications:
- HTN
- stable angina
- variant angina

s/e:
- peripheral edema
- constipation
- bradycardia
- fatigue

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propranolol

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brand: Inderal

med class: nonselective Beta adrenergic blocker (blocks both heart and lungs)

indications:
- migraine prophylaxis
- HTN
- chronic angina

s/e:
- hypotension
- bradycardia
- dizziness

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carvedilol

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brand: Coreg, Coreg CR

med class: alpha, beta-adrenergic blocker (nonselective w/ vasodilating actions)

indications:
- HF
- HTN

s/e:
- dizziness
- fatigue
- orthostatic hypotension

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atenolol

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brand: Tenormin

med class: Beta adrenergic blocker, cardioselective

indications:
- HTN
- chronic angina

s/e:
- dizziness
- fatigue
- bradyarrhythmias

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metoprolol tartrate

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brand: lopressor

med class: Cardioselective, beta adrenergic blocker

indications:
- HTN
- angina

s/e:
- dizziness
- fatigue
- hypotension

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metoprolol succinate

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brand: toprol XL

med class: Cardioselective beta adrenergic blocker

indications:
- HTN
- angina
- HF

s/e:
- dizziness
- fatigue
- hypotension

17
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nebivolol

A

brand: bystolic

med class: Beta adrenergic blocker, cardioselective, B1 selective

indications:
- HTN

s/e:
- dizziness
- fatigue
- hypotension

18
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atorvastatin

A

brand: lipitor

med class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (cholesterol reducing)

indications:
- hyperlipidemia
- prevention of atherosclerotic CVD

s/e:
- myopathy
- diarrhea/GI upset
- hepatotoxicity= check liver enzymes every 6 months; may be increased, jaundice can occur

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rosuvastatin

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brand: crestor

med class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (cholesterol reducing)

indications:
- hyperlipidemia
- prevention of atherosclerotic CVD

s/e:
- myopathy
- diarrhea/GI upset
- hepatotoxicity= check liver enzymes every 6 months; may be increased, jaundice can occur

20
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simvastatin

A

brand: Zocor

med class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (cholesterol reducing)

indications:
- hyperlipidemia
- prevention of atherosclerotic CVD

s/e:
- myopathy
- diarrhea/GI upset
- hepatotoxicity= check liver enzymes every 6 months; may be increased, jaundice can occur

21
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lovastatin

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brand: Mevacor, Altoprev

med class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (cholesterol reducing)

indications:
- hyperlipidemia
- coronary arteriosclerosis

s/e:
- myopathy
- diarrhea/GI upset
- hepatotoxicity= check liver enzymes every 6 months; may be increased, jaundice can occur

22
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pravastatin

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brand: Pravachol

med class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (cholesterol reducing)

indications:
- hyperlipidemia
- prvention of atherosclerotic CVD

s/e:
- diarrhea

23
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ezetimibe

A

brand: Zetia

med class: antihyperlipidemic, cholesterol absorption inhibitor

indications:
- hyperlipidemia

s/e:
- diarrhea

24
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fenofibrate

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brand: Tricor, lofibra

med class:
- antihyperlipidemic

indications:
- hypertriglyceridemia
- mixed dyslipidemi

s/e:
- increased liver enzymes
- diarrhea
- rhabdomyolysis
(lower LDL increase HDL
GI: nausea, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort
increase risk for gallstones, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis when combined with statins, increased risk for bleeding when combined with warfarin
CONTRAINDICATED IN PT WITH GALLBLADDER DISEASE AND LIVER DISEASE)

25
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gemfibrozil

A

brand: lopid

med class: antihyperlipidemic (fibrate derivative)

indications:
- hypertriglyceridemia
- hyperlipidemia

s/e:
- dyspepsia
- nausea
- rhabdomyolysis
(lower LDL increase HDL
GI: nausea, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort
increase risk for gallstones, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis when combined with statins, increased risk for bleeding when combined with warfarin
CONTRAINDICATED IN PT WITH GALLBLADDER DISEASE AND LIVER DISEASE)

26
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niacin

A

brand: Niaspan aka vitamin b3

med class: antihyperlipidemic

indications:
- first choice for patients who have pancreatitis or have too much GI adverse effects with previous drug
- dyslipidemia
- hypertriglyceridemia

s/e:
- flushing
- HA
- hepatoxicity

27
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omega-3 (fishoil)

A

brand: Lovaza

med class: antihyperlipidemic; omega 3- fatty acids

indications:
- hypertriglyceridemia

s/e:
- dyspepsia
- diarrhea
- taste alteration
- belching

28
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sildenafil

A

brand: viagra, revatio

med class: Erectile dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension

indications:
- ED (viagra)
- pulmonary hypertension (revatio)

s/e:
- flushing
- headache
- priapism

29
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tadalafil

A

brand: Cialis, Adcirca

med class: Erectile dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension

indications:
- ED (cialis)
- pulmonary hypertension (adcirca)
- benign prostatic hyperplasia (Cialis)

s/e:
- flushing
- HA
- hypotension

30
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isosorbide mononitrate

A

brand: Imdur

med class: Long- acting nitrate, anti-anginal

indications:
- angina prophylaxis

s/e:
- dizziness
- headache
- severe hypotension

31
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ranolazine

A

brand: ranexa

med class: antianginal agent

indications:
- chronic angina

s/e:
- dizziness
- headache
- severe hypotension

32
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NTG (nitroglycerin)

A

brand: Nitro-dur, nitrostat

med class: Nitrate, antianginal

indications:
- angina prophylaxis
- acute angina (sublingual)

s/e:
- headache
severe hypotension

33
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amiodarone

A

brand: cordarone

med class: antiarrhythmic

indications:
- ventricular arrhythmia tx & prophylaxis

s/e:
- arrhythmias
- photosensitivity (esp with eyes)
- thyroid dysfunction
- pulmonary fibrosis
- hepatoxicity
- epithelial keratosis

34
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digoxin

A

brand: lanoxin

med class: digitalis glycoside

indications:
- A. fib
- HF
- Ventricular arrhythmia

s/e:
- visual disturbanes
- ECG/EKG changes
- digoxin toxicity
(dehydration and electrolyte imbalances, hypokalemia, hypomagnesium)
increase sensitivity to digoxin→ toxicity
(early signs: nausea, anorexia, vomiting, bradycardia
later signs: confusion, visual disturbances, blurred vision, halo vision)

35
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tacrolimus

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brand: Prograf, astagraf XL, envarsus

med class: Calcineurin inhibitor

indications:
- prevention of transplant rejection (heart/kidney/liver)

s/e:
- infections
- nephrotoxicity
- hyperkalemia
- hyperglycemic
- neuropathy

36
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guanfacine

A

brand: Intuniv

med class: Alpha 2- adrenergic agonist

indications:
- HTN
- ADHD

s/e:
- drowsiness
- dizziness
- HA

37
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clonidine

A

brand: Catapres

med class: alpha 2- adrenergic agonist

indications:
- HTN
- ADHD

s/e:
- reflex tachycardia
- orthostatic hypotension
- dizziness

38
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hydralazine

A

brand: apresoline

med class: peripheral vasodilator

indications:
- HTN

s/e:
- reflex tachycardia
- orthostatic hypotension
- dizziness

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