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Lipitor: Generic Trade Class Use Side Effect Recommend Toxicity Atorvastatin
Lipitor: Generic Trade Class Use Side Effect Recommend Toxicity Atorvastatin
Lipitor: Generic Trade Class Use Side Effect Recommend Toxicity Atorvastatin
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Propranolol Inderal Beta-Adrenergic HTN, angina, Bradycardia, 80-320 mg/d CHF, heart
Blocking Agents hyperthyroidism, BP, fatigue, PO shock, heart
tremor, hypertropic GI upset block
sbaortic stenosis,
pheochromocytoma
Timolol Blocadren Beta-Adrenergic HTN Sexual 10-20 mg Heart disease
Blocking Agents dysfunction,
arrhythmia,
dizziness,
fatigue, CHF
Benazenpril Lotensin Angiotensin- HTN, CHF, DN BP, 10-80 mg/d PO Angioedema
Converting dizziness,
Enzyme (ACE) Headache
Inhibitors
Captopril Capoten Angiotensin- HTN, CHF, LVD, Rash, 25 mg PO bid
Converting DN proteinuria,
Enzyme (ACE) cough
Inhibitors
Enalapril Vasotec Angiotensin- HTN, CHF, LVD, BP, 2.5-40 mg/d PO Fetal injury &
Converting DN nonproductive death
Enzyme (ACE) cough,
Inhibitors angioedema
Lisinopril Prinivil Angiotensin- HTN, CHF Dizziness, 5-40 mg/24 h Bilateral RAS
Converting Headache, PO
Enzyme (ACE) cough, BP
Inhibitors
Losartan Cozaar Angiotensin II HTN, prevent CVA BP, GI upset, 25-50 mg PO Component
Receptor in HTN and LVH dizziness, daily sensitivity
Blockers cough,
(ARBs) weakness
Valsartan Diovan Angiotensin II Serious MRSA BP, 80-160 mg/d Fetal harm
Receptor infection dizziness,
Blockers Headache,
(ARBs) fatigue,
abdominal pain,
diarrhea,
hyperkalemia,
cough
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Amlodipine Norvasc Calcium Ion HTN Peripheral 2.5-10 mg/d PO
Antagonists edema, HA,
palpitations,
flushing,
dizziness
Diltiazem Cardizem Calcium Ion Angina, HTN Bradycardia, 30 mg PO qid Pulm
Antagonists AV block, ECG congestion,
abnormalities, BP
dizziness,
Headache
Nifedipine Procardia Calcium Ion Vasospastic or Headache, SR tabs 30-90 Acute MI
Antagonists chronic stable angina peripheral mg/d
& HTN edema, BP,
flushing,
dizziness
Verapamil Calan Calcium Ion Angina, HTN BP, Angina: 80-120 Cardiogenic
Antagonists constipation mg PO, HTN: shock
80-180 mg PO
Prazosin Minipress Alpha-1 HTN Dizziness, 1 mg PO
Adrenergic edema,
Blocking Agents palpitations,
fatigue, GI
upset
Clonidine Catapres Central-Acting HTN, opioid, ADHD Drowsiness, 0.1 mg PO bid Component
Alpha-2 orthostatic, sensitivity
Agonists BP,
constipation,
bradycardia,
dizziness.
Hydralazine Apresoline Direct Moderate-severe Peripheral 10 mg PO 3-4 Mitral
Vasodilators hypertensive crisis, neuropathy X/d valve/rheumatic
CHF heart disease
Nitroprusside Nitropress Direct Hypertensive crisis, Excessive 0.5-10 Compensatory
sodium Vasodilators CHF, controlled hypotensive mcg/kg/min IV HTN
BP, aortic dissection, effects,
pulm edema palpitations,
Headache
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Quinidine Quinadine Antidysrhythmic Prevention of BP, GI upset, 200 mg q2-3h x Mortality rate
Agents Class Ia tachydysrhythmias arrhythmias, 8 doses increased
fatigue, fever,
hemolytic
anemia, rash
Procainamide Procanbid Antidysrhythmic Supraventricular/ BP, GI upset, VF/VT 20 Hematologic
Agents Class Ia ventricular arrhythmias, mg/min IV toxicity
arrhythmias tachycardia,
heart attack
Lidocaine Xylocaine Antidysrhythmic Rx cardiac Dizziness 5 mg/kg Paresthesias &
Agents Class Ib arrhythmias convulsions
Propranolol Inderal Antidysrhythmic HTN, angina, Bradycardia, 80-320 mg/d CHF, heart
Agents Class II hyperthyroidism, BP, fatigue, PO shock, heart
tremor, hypertropic GI upset block
sbaortic stenosis,
pheochromocytoma
Metoprolol Lopressor Antidysrhythmic HTN, angina Drowsiness, 50-200 mg PO Worsening of
Agents Class II insomnia, angina if stop
bradycardia, therapy
bronchospasm
Amiodarone Cordarone Antidysrhythmic Recurrent VF or Pulm fibrosis, IV: 15 mg/min Liver toxicity,
Agents Class III hemodynamically exacerbation of PO: 800-1600 lung damage
unstable VT, arrhythmias, mg/d
supraventricular CHF, liver
arrhythmias, AF failure
action
Verapamil Calan Antidysrhythmic Angina, HTN BP, Angina: 80-120 Cardiogenic
Agents Class IV constipation mg PO, HTN: shock
80-180 mg PO
Diltiazem cardizem Antidysrhythmic Angina, HTN Bradycardia, 30 mg PO qid Pulm
Agents Class IV AV block, ECG congestion,
abnormalities, BP
dizziness,
Headache