Brand Names
amiodarone
What is Pacerone
Cardizem
What is diltiazem
Prevents blood clots and reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke by affecting the platelets
What is an antiplatelet
Significant warning, highlights risks
What is a black box
A major side effect with anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs
What is bleeding
digoxin
What is Lanoxin
Vasotec
What is enalapril
Inhibits the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase
What is a statin
Patients should _____ injection sites and insert the needle at a 90-degree angle
What is rotate
Tricor (fenofibrate) and Lopid (gemfibrozil) both treat hyperlipidemia and hypertriglyceridemia. Side effects for both include
What is abdominal pain and muscle weakness (myopathy)
amlodipine
What is Norvasc
Tenormin
What is atenolol
Used to treat and prevent irregular heart rhythms
What is antiarrhythmic
Take at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after a bile acid sequestrant.
What is Zetia (ezetimibe)
Alpha blockers lower blood pressure, two common side effects with Cardura (doxazosin) include
amlodipine/benazepril
What is Lotrel
Thalitone
What is chlorthalidone
Lower blood pressure by relaxing and widening blood vessels
What are calcium channel blockers
Comes in oral tablets and transdermal patch. Patches should be applied weekly.
What is Catapres (clonidine)
ACE inhibitors have a common side effect
What is a cough
brimonidine
What is Alphagan P
Lovenox
What is enoxaparin
Administered subcutaneously or intravenous injection for DVT
What is an anticoagulant
Patients taking Pacerone (amiodarone) should avoid what two things
A major risk with Lanoxin (digoxin) is toxicity, which can cause three specific potential side effects
What is nausea, vomiting, and dizziness