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Sick sinus syndrome is a contraindication of non-dihydros or dihydros? |
Non-dihydros |
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> 1st degree AV block is a contraindication of Non-dihydros or dihydros? |
Non-dihydros |
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Systolic BP <90 is a contraindication of Non-dihydros or dihydros? |
Non-dihydros |
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Which class (non-dihydros or dihydros) have negative inotropic effects? |
non-dihydros |
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Which class (non-dihydros or dihydros) can have edema in the legs and arms? |
dihydros |
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Which class (non-dihydros or dihydros) can increase the effects of carbamazepine? |
Non-dihydros |
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Which is more likely to cause edema, amlodipine or diltiazem? |
amlodipine |
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Which can cause bradycardia? Dihydros or non-dihydros |
Non-dihydros |
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What two things interact with Nifedipine? |
Cimetidine and grapefruit juice |
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Should you take Nifedipine with food or without food? |
without |
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Can you crush or cut Nifedipine? |
No |
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Plendil is what? |
Felodipine |
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What is an AE of Plendil? |
Gingival hyperplasia |
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You would want to counsel pts to have good dental hygiene when taking what drug? |
Felodipine |
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What is the dosing of Procardia XL for HTN? |
30-90 mg/day |
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What is the dosing of Procardia XL for Vasospastic/chronic angina? |
30-180mg/day |
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What is the dosage of Plendil? |
2.5-20mg/day |
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What is a unique point about amlodipine? |
long terminal half life |
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What is Lotrel? |
Amlodipine/benazepril (ace) |
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Diltiazem XR is? |
Dilacor XR |
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Diltiazem IR is? |
Cardizem SR/CD |
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Does Diltiazem have an IV form? |
Yes |
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What kind of patients should be cautioned when taking Diltiazem? |
Hepatically impaired |
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Do you take Cardizem with or without food? |
without |
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What is the dosing for Verapamil in Angina? |
80-160mg/day |
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What is the dosing for Verapamil in HTN? |
120-240mg/day |
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Diltiazem drug interactions should be associated with what enzyme? |
CYP3A4 |
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What is a contraindication for Verapamil? |
LV dysfunction |
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What is an AE effect of Verapamil? |
Constipation |
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What effect does Verapamil have on digoxin? |
enhances it |
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How long should the nitrate free interval last? |
12 hours |
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Pts with what condition should not be given nitrates? |
Dehyrdration |
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Match the dose with the drug: 40mg tid or bid 30-240 mg/day Isosorbide dinitrate Isosorbide mononitrate |
40mg tid or bid = Isosorbide dinitrate 30-240mg/day = isosorbide mononitrate |
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When should you remove the nitro-dur patch? |
after 12 hours of application |
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Diuretics, Amiodarone, and erythromycin all interefere with what drug? |
digoxin |
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A side effect most common with digoxin is? |
loss of apetite |
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What is the dosing of Amiodarone? |
200-400 mg d |
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What is the mean half life of Amiodarone? |
> 50 days |
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What are 3 contraindications for Amiodarone? |
Sinus node dysfunction, pulmonary and hepatic toxicities |
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Amiodarone should make you think? |
thyroid levels |
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What is a Contraindication to Multaq? |
HF |
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What is the dosing of Dronedarone? |
400 mg bid |
