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Furosemide (Lasix) |
Antihypertensive and LE edema– diuretic; helps rid excess sodium and water |
20 – 80 mg QD or divided BID
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Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)
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Antihypertensive and LE edema – diuretic; helps rid excess sodium and water; abbreviated HCTZ
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12.5 – 25 mg QD, max 50 mg QD
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Spironolactone (Aldactone)
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Antihypertensive and LE edema – diuretic; helps rid excess sodium and water
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50 mg to 100 mg QD or divided BID
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Triamterene + HCTZ (Dyazide)
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Antihypertensive and LE edema – diuretic; helps rid excess sodium and water; Combo drug
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start at 100 mg BID, max 300 mg QD
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Atenolol (Tenormin)
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Antihypertensive – beta blocker; lower HR and blood output
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25 – 50 mg QD or BID, max 100 mg QD
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Carvedilol (Coreg)
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Antihypertensive – beta blocker; lower HR and blood output; also for CHF
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start at 6.25 mg BID, 12.5 – 50 mg QD
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Metoprolol (Lopressor)
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Antihypertensive – beta blocker; lower HR and blood output
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start at 50 mg BID, max 225 mg BID
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Propranolol HCl (Inderal)
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Antihypertensive – beta blocker; lower HR and blood output; also used as prophylaxis for migraines
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start at 60 mg QD, max 640 mg QD |
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Lisinopril (Prinivil)
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Antihypertensive – angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor; dilation of arteries
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start at 10 mg QD, max 80 mg QD |
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Losartan Potassium (Cozaar)
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Antihypertensive – angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
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25, 50, 100 mg QD
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Valsartan (Diovan)
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Antihypertensive – angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
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40, 80, 160, 320 mg QD
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Amlodipine Besylate (Norvasc)
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Antihypertensive – calcium channel blockers; relax and open narrowed blood vessels
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start at 2.5 mg QD, max 10 mg QD
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Diltiazem HCl (Cardizem)
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Antihypertensive – calcium channel blockers; relax and open narrowed blood vessels |
start at 60 mg BID, max 360 mg QD
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Hydralazine HCl (Apresoline)
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Antihypertensive – vasodilator; blood vessel muscles relax
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start at 25 mg BID, max 200 mg QD in divided doses
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Clonidine HCl (Catapres)
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Antihypertensive – central agonists; decrease blood vessels ability to contract
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PO: start at 0.1 mg BID, avg 0.2 – 1.2 mg BID or TID, max 2.4 mg QD; Patch: start at 0.1 mg/24 hour patch, max 0.6 mg/24 hour patch
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