This document provides information on the names, uses, dosages, and side effects of various medications. It lists the generic and brand names of drugs like benazepril, ramipril, enalapril, losartan, and valsartan that are used to treat high blood pressure. It also describes corticosteroids like dexamethasone and prednisone as well as inhalers, diuretics, statins, and other cardiovascular, pulmonary, and urological medications. Cautions are outlined for medications that can cause side effects like hyperkalemia, cough, insomnia, gynecomastia, and alterations in taste.
This document provides information on the names, uses, dosages, and side effects of various medications. It lists the generic and brand names of drugs like benazepril, ramipril, enalapril, losartan, and valsartan that are used to treat high blood pressure. It also describes corticosteroids like dexamethasone and prednisone as well as inhalers, diuretics, statins, and other cardiovascular, pulmonary, and urological medications. Cautions are outlined for medications that can cause side effects like hyperkalemia, cough, insomnia, gynecomastia, and alterations in taste.
This document provides information on the names, uses, dosages, and side effects of various medications. It lists the generic and brand names of drugs like benazepril, ramipril, enalapril, losartan, and valsartan that are used to treat high blood pressure. It also describes corticosteroids like dexamethasone and prednisone as well as inhalers, diuretics, statins, and other cardiovascular, pulmonary, and urological medications. Cautions are outlined for medications that can cause side effects like hyperkalemia, cough, insomnia, gynecomastia, and alterations in taste.
This document provides information on the names, uses, dosages, and side effects of various medications. It lists the generic and brand names of drugs like benazepril, ramipril, enalapril, losartan, and valsartan that are used to treat high blood pressure. It also describes corticosteroids like dexamethasone and prednisone as well as inhalers, diuretics, statins, and other cardiovascular, pulmonary, and urological medications. Cautions are outlined for medications that can cause side effects like hyperkalemia, cough, insomnia, gynecomastia, and alterations in taste.
o benazepril: May cause hyperkalemia o Vitamin D: It increases the absorption of calcium
o ramipril: Its brand name is Altace. in the GI tract.
o enalapril: Its use may lead to a dry cough. o triamcinolone (nasal): It is used to treat allergic rhinitis. o losartan: Its use may cause hyperkalemia o mometasone: Following oral inhalation the patient o olmesartan: It is an ARB should rinse and spit. o valsartan: Its brand name is Diovan o fluticasone/salmeterol: After use the patient should rinse o furosemide: Its brand name is Lasix out their mouth with water and then o chlorthalidone: It is a thiazide diuretic. spit. o oxybutynin: It has anticholinergic properties. o clobetasol: It is a topical corticosteroid. o dexamethasone: Chronic use may lead to osteoporosis o ipratropium/albuterol inhaler: It may cause tachycardia. o prednisone: It is best taken in the morning if only o an albuterol inhaler: Its brand name is Ventolin one dose/day is necessary to prevent o montelukast: For a patient with asthma, it is best to insomnia take it in the evening. o spironolactone: It can cause gynecomastia. o nifedipine: Its typical dosing is 30 – 90 mg/day. o epoetin alfa: It can be used to treat anemia in o amlodipine: It can be used to treat angina. patients with CKD o diltiazem: It is a Non-DHP CCB o hydroxyzine: It may cause dry mouth o nebivolol: It is a selective beta-blocker o dutasteride: It is a 5 – alpha-reductase inhibitor. o metoprolol: When discontinuing taper down dose o finasteride: It is used to treat BPH over a period of 1 -2 weeks. o terazosin: Treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. o amiodarone: It is a Class III antiarrhythmic o hydralazine: It is a vasodilator. o atorvastatin: Its use is contraindicated in people with o nitroglycerin: Instruct patient to sit down when active liver disease. taking it. o pravastatin: It is a HMG-CoA inhibitor. o ezetimibe: Its brand name is Zetia. o rosuvastatin: It is a HMG- CoA – Reductase Inhibitor o carvedilol: It can mask signs of hypoglycemia o simvastatin: It is preferred to be dosed 40 mg or o propranolol: It must be tapered down slowly when lower per day. discontinuing it to prevent rebound o digoxin: It is an antiarrhythmic agent. hypertension. o doxazosin: Its use may lead to a sudden &severe o atenolol: It can be used to treat angina. fall in BP when from a lying to standing o rivaroxaban: In dose > 15 take with food position with the first dose. o solifenacin: It has anticholinergic properties. o levocetirizine: The typical daily dose is 5 mg/day. o tiotropium: It is an anticholinergic drug. o clopidogrel: Its typical dose is 75 mg/day o tamsulosin: It can have a significant 1st dose effect. o warfarin: It is contraindicated in patients at high o methylprednisolone: If it is dosed 1 time daily take the risk for bleeding. dose in the morning. o gemfibrozil: It may cause cholelithiasis o clonidine: Its typical dose is 0.2 – 0.6 mg/day in 2 divided doses. o omega-3 fatty acid: It may lead to alterations in taste.