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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.

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