Drug Cards

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Lisinopril trade therapeutic classification

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Antihypertensivesli

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Lisinopril pharmacologic classification

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ACE inhibitors

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Lisinopril action

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ACE inhibitors block conversion of angiotensin 1 into vasoconstricting angiotensin 2. Ace inhibitors also prevent dregadation of bradykinin and other vasodilatatory prostaglandin. Increases plasma renin level and decreases aldosterone levels

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Lisinopril adverse reactions

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Cough, hypotension, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, insomnia, constipation, diarrhea, hypokalemia

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Propranalol trade names

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Hemangeol, Inderal LA, Inno Pran XL

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Propranolol therapeutic classification

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Antianginal, antiarrhythmics (class 2), antihypertensives, vascular headache suppressants

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Propranolol pharmacologic classification

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Beta blockers

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Propranolol action

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Blocks stimulation of beta1 (myocardial) and beta2 (pulmonary, vascular, and uterine), adrenergic receptor sites, mechanism for treatment of infantile hemangiomas

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furosemide trade names

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lasix

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furosemide therapeutic classification

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diuretics

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furosemide pharmacologic classification

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loop diuretics

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furosemide action

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inhibits reabsorption of sodium and chloride from the loop of Henle and distal renal tubule, increases renal excretion of water, sodium, chloride, magnesium, potassium, and calcium. effectiveness persists in impaired renal function

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furosemide contraindictions

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cross-sensitivity with thiazides and sulfonamides

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furosemide adverse effects (common)

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dehydration, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hypovolemia, hypotension, dry mouth, increased liver enzymes

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warfarin trade names

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coumadin, Jantoven

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warfarin therapeutic classification

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anticoagulants

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warfarin pharmacologic classification

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coumarins

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warfarin action

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interferes with hepatic synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors

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warfarin contraindictions

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uncontrolled bleeding, open wounds, active ulcer disease, recent brain/eye/spinal cord injury, severe liver or kidney disease, uncontrolled hypertension

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warfarinlife threatening reactions

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calciphylaxis, bleeding

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digoxin trade name

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Lanoxin

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digoxin therapeutic classification

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antiarrythmics

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digoxin pharmacologic classification

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digitalis glycosides

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digoxin action

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increases force of myocardial contraction. prolongs refractory period of AV node, decreases conduction through SA and AV nodes

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digoxin contraindictions

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uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmia, AV block, idiopathic hypertrophy subaortic stenosis, constrictive pericarditis, known alcohol intolerance

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nitroglycerin therapeutic classification

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antianginals

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nitroglycerin pharmacologic classification

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nitrates

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nitroglycerin action

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increases coronary blood flow by dilating coronary arteries and improving collateral flow to ischemic regions. produces vasodilation.