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Generic: aspirin-dipyridamole
Brand: Aggrenox |
Strength: 25mg/200mg
Indication: Decrease risk of stroke Drug Category: Antiplatelet Patient should avoid taking additional aspirin products unless indicated by provider. Patients who drink more than 3 alcoholic drinks per day should consult provider before using this med. * Do not crush or chew this medication HA, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, nausea, diarrhea, constipation |
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Generic: Carvedilol
Brand: Coreg |
Strength: IR: 3.125, 6.25, 12.5, 25mg
CR: 10, 20, 40, 80mg Indication: Hypertention Drug Category: Alpha and Beta-blocker * Drug may mask hypoglycemia, DM patients should monitor blood glucose * Take with food * Shoud not abruptly D/C bradycardia, hypotension, fatigue, dizziness |
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Generic: Clopidogrel bisulfate
Brand: Plavix |
Strength: 75mg, 300mg
Indication: Reduce rate of MI, stroke, thrombotic events Drug Category: Anti-platelet *Avoid aspirin or aspirin containing products unless directed by provider bleeding, rash, itching |
**Bisulfate is the salt form of clopidogrel and is not an active ingredient
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Generic: Digoxin
Brand: Lanoxin |
Strength: 125mcg, 250mcg
Indication: Heart failure, atrial fibrillation Drug Category: antiarrhythmic, cardiac glycoside * Should not abruptly D/C * Avoid combining with antacid accelerated junctional rhythm, asystole, facial edema |
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Generic: Fenofibrate
Brand: Tricor |
Strength: 48mg, 145mg
Indication: Hypercholesterolemia Drug Category: antilipemic (fibrate) liver enzyme elevation, N/V |
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Generic: Ezetimibe
Brand: Zetia |
Strength: 10mg
Indication: hypercholesterolemia Drug Category: antilipemic * May take concomitanly with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache |
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Generic: isosorbide mononitrate
Brand: Imdur |
Strength: 10mg, 20mg
ER: 30, 60, 90mg Indication: angina Drug Category: vasodilator * Should not abruptly D/C * Avoid combining with alcohol HA, angina, flushing, dizziness, fatigue |
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Generic: metoprolol tartrate/succinate
Brand: Lopressor/Toprol XL |
Strength: Tartrate: 25, 50, 100mg
Succinate: 25, 50, 100, 200mg Indication: Hypertention Drug Category: beta-blocker * May mask symptoms of hypoglycemia in patients with DM * Should not abruptly D/C * Extended release formulation should be taken with food bradycardia, hypotension, headache,dizziness, dry mouth/eyes |
**Succinate and tartrate are salt forms, not active ingredients
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Generic: niacin sustained release (rx)
Brand: Niaspan |
Strength: 500, 750, 1000mg
Indication: hyperlipidemia Drug Category: antilipemic (nicotinic acid) * If medically approved, may pretreat with aspirin or NSAIDs 30 minutes before taking this med * Limit intake of alcohol while on this med * Take at bedtime with low-fat meal *avoid with PUD flushing, burning sensation, glucose intolerance |
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Generic: omega-3 fatty acid ethyl esters (rx)
Brand: Lovaza |
Strength: 1 gm
Indication: hyperlipidemia Drug Category: antilipemic (omega-3) * Take with food or milk burping, dyspepsia, infection |
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Generic: Simvastatin
Brand: Zocor |
Strength: 5, 10, 20, 40, 80mg
Indication: hypercholesterolemia Drug Category: HMG Co-A Reductase Inhibitor* * Best to take in the evening or bedtime * 80 mg dose is no longer advised for patients new to simvastatin therapy and requires extra pre-caution. * Not to eat/drink large amount of grapefruit temporary memory loss, increased A1c and fasting glucose |
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Generic: Warfarin
Brand: Coumadin |
Strength: 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.5, 10mg
Indication: prophylaxis or treatment of thrombotic events Drug Category: anticoagulant (vitamin K antagonist) *Avoid alcohol * A lot of drug interactions with this med, consult provider before starting any new drug product (OTC or herbal) bleeding, necrosis, dizziness |
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Generic:Simvastatin/Ezetimibe
Brand: Vytorin |
Strength: 10/10mg, 10/20mg, 10/40mg, 10/80mg
Indication: hypercholesterolemia Drug Category: HMG Co-A Reductase Inhibitor, Antilipemic * Best to take in the evening or bedtime * 80 mg dose is no longer advised for patients new to simvastatin therapy and requires extra pre-caution. * Not to eat/drink large amount of grapefruit temporary memory loss, increased A1c and fasting glucose |
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PUD
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Peptic ulcer disease
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XL
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extended release formulation
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IR
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immediate release formulation
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OTC
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over-the-counter
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D/C
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Discontinued
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CR
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Controlled release formulation
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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