Classification
What is the ending for beta blockers....
Name those drugs...(Brand)
-olol, ilol
Toprol XL, Coreg, Byhstolic, Lopressor and Tenromin
What is the indication of use for nitroglycerin?
Angina - Chest Pain
You should avoid grapefruit juice with these medications, what are their names?
amiodarone
Cordarone
furosemide
Define XL
Extended Release
Name the three drugs that are diuretics...
loop, thiazide and or potassium sparing...
HCTZ, Lasic and Aldactone
These medications helped with Hypertension Edema.
Edema- swelling
HCTZ, Lasix and Aldactone
Vitamin K is an Antagonist of which medication and what is its class?
Coumadin (anticoagulant)
Lisinopril
Prinivil, Zestril
Coumadin
warfarin
Define CR
Controlled Released
Hint... ending in dipine
Amlodipine and nifedipine
Which medication is used for myocardial infraction?
Hint: Myocardial infraction means heart attack
Hint: Toxic if seeing blue and green halos
Lanoxin/digoxin
This class of medications may masks the symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperthyroidism
Beta Blockers
Norvasc
Procardia
nifedipine
Define SX
You should avoid prolonged exposure to the sun when on Tricor/fenofibrate.
What is its classification?
Fibrates
These medications all have the same ending and are used to treat hyperlipidemia.
lipid= fat
Name a few of those medications
Statins.
atorvastatin
rosuvastatin
simvastatin
This class of meds, if alcohol is consumed, may cause a hypotensive crisis
-dipine
rosuvastatin
Crestor
enalapril
Define LVT
This classification is to be refilled before it's running out.
What is the name of that medication?
Nitro-stat
This medication can be used to treat acne and hypertension edema.
Aldactone, spironolactone
You should not take NSAIDS/Aspirin with this medication
Plavix
clonidine
Catapress
Benicar
olmesartan
Define IFU
Indications for Use