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rosuvastatin
Crestor
IIa, IIb, IV; 5-40 mg; inc. warfarin serum levels, gemfibrozil inc. crestor levels; antacids dec. absorb; not 2 h before or after meals
fluvastatin
Lescol/XL
IIa, IIb; 20-80 mg QD, XL 80 mg QHS; less potent
atorvastatin
Lipitor
IIa, IIb; 10-80 mg QD; CYP 3A4, may inc digoxin levels; azoles inc atorv levels; grapefruit juice inc atorv; very portent; take anytime
lovastatin
Mevacor
IIa, IIb; 20-80 mg QPM; CYP 3A4; ci: itraconazole/sporanox; azoles/gf juice inc levels; take w/ evening meal
pravastatin
Pravachol
IIa, IIb; 10-80 mg QHS; BAS dec absorb; give 1 hr before or 4 hr after BAS; take @ bedtime
simvastatin
Zocor
IIa, IIb, IV; 5-80 mg QPM; CYP 3A4; no 80 mg in new pats; ci; sporanox; most hepatotoxic; may inc dig & warfarin; evening dosing; c. sporine A; amiodarone, verapamil, azole, gf juice, protease i., nefazadone inc sim
gemfibrozil
Lopid
IV; 600 mg BID; 30 min before meals; may inc warfarin levels; w/ statin leads to myopathy, ci: liver dx, renal dx, gb dx
fenofibrate
Tricor, Trilipix
IIa, IIb, IV; 48-145 mg QD; take w/ food; interacts w/ warfarin & statins; ci: liver dx, renal dx, LPT inc, GB dx; micronized vs non-micronized
omega 3 acid ethyl esters
Lovaza
Hyper TG > 500; 4 caps QD or 2 caps BID; inc bid time w/ warfarin; caution fish allergy; take w/ food; AE: belching, dyspnea, taste change; take w/ food, contains DHA
cholestyramine
Questran
IIa; 4-16 g/d; can divide prn, max 24 g; mix w/ cold h2o; dec absorb of many drugs; caution gi motility; give other meds 1 hr before or 4 hr after
colesevelam
Welchol
IIa; 6 t QD or 3 t BID; take w/ meals; caution GI motility; AE: constipation, dyspepsia, ample fluids
niacin
Niaspan
IIa, IIb, IV; 500 - 2000 mg QHS w/ snack; inc statin leads to myopathy; titrate; no EtOH; ci: liver dx, inc LFT, DM, gout; AE: flushing, pruritus, rash, GI
ezetimibe
Zetia
IIa; 10 mg QD; mono or combo w/ statin; myopathy; fib acids inc zet levels; cholesyt dec zet levels; AE: minimal; caution liver dx
ezetimibe/simvastatin
Vytorin
hyperlipidemia; 10/10 - 10/80 mg QD; Zocor & Zetia info
furosemide
Lasix
CHF; 20-160 mg; max rqd bid dosing; tab, soln, iv; oral > 300 mg may be needed, oral bioavail 50-60%; loop; onset 30-60 min, pk 1 h (oral)
bumetanide
Bumex
CHF; 0.5-4 mg QD; oral, IV; loop; max 10 mg QD; onset 30-60 min; pk 1 h; F=80-90%; no IV adjustment
torsemide
Demadex
CHF: 20-200 mg QD; HTN: 10-200 mg QD; oral & IV
HCTZ
HCTZ
HTN; 12.5-50 mg QD; t; caution: impaired renal fx dec effectiveness; need GFR > 30 ml/min
indapamide
Lozol
CHF: 2.5-5 mg QD; HTN: 1.25-2.5 mg QD; t
metolazone
Zaroxolyn
CHF/renal dysfx; 2.5-20 mg QD; t; may use in combo w/ loop; give metaz 30 min before to inc diuresis; check F/E
spironolactone
Aldactone
edema: 25-200 mg QD; HTN: 50-100 mg QD; used in nephrotic syndrome; interact: ace, K spar, K supp; ci: anuria/renal insuff, hyper K; AE: hyper K, boobies
eplerenone
Inspra
CHF post MI, HTN; 50 mg QD; titrate to 50 mg BID after 4 wks prn; CYP 3A4; ci: K>5.5, CrCl < 30; CYP inhib clarithro; AE: dz, HTN & complication DM; inc CrCl<50, use K
Triamterene/HCTZ
Dyazide
edema, HTN; 1-2 caps QD; 37.5/25 mg cap; caution w/ other K sparing agents
Triamterene/HCTZ
Maxzide
edema, HTN; 1 t QD; 37.5/25mg, 75/50 mg; caution w/ other K sparing agents
potassium chloride
N/A
supplement; 16-80 mEq/day; can div to dec GI upset; take w/ meal & full glass h2o; tab, powder, cap, liq, IV; K-shell in stool
clopidogrel
Plavix
dec risk of CV events; 75 mg QD; report unusual bleeding; prodrug; irrev effect of plt; interact w/ phenytoin; AE: HA, dzy, arthralgia
ticlodipine
Ticlid
dec CVA; 250 mg BID; take w/ meals; irrev effect of plt; ci: blood dyscrasias; AE: neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, monitor CBC
prasugrel
Effient
dec risk of CV events; 10 mg QD; irrev effect on plt; inc risk of bleed w/ warfarin; AE: HA, dzy, bleed; ci: after CVA/TIA; avoid > 75 y.o., inc bleed risk <60 kg
dipyridamole
Persantine
thrombotic event risk, dec w/ warfarin post valve replacement; 100 mg qid; often coadmin w/ warfarin/ASA; AE: drowsy, dzy, hypoTN in elderly
dipyridamole/ASA
Aggrenox
CVA prevention w/ h/o TIA/CVA; 200/25 mg cap div BID; secondary prevention; Persantine & ASA info
pentoxifylline
Trental
intermittent claudication; 400 mg TID; take w/ meals; can dec to BID if GI SE; inc theophylline levels; AE: drowsy, GI; effect in 2-4 wks, full in 8-12 wks
cilostazol
Pletal
intermittent claudication; 100 mb bid; take 30 min before or 2 h after meal; ci: CHF; 2 wks for effect, fill in 12 wks; CYP 3A4, dose adj for interaction: diltiazem, GF juice, plt drgs
warfarin
Coumadin
Afib, CVA prevent, VTE, other; 1-10 mg; CYP 3A4, 2C9; AE: bruise/bld; ci: preg; pep ulcer; hem tend; no EtOH, ASA, consist Vit K
dabigatran
Pradaxa
Afib, CVA prevent; 150 mg BID; VTE; inhib fibrinogen to fibrin; direct thrombin inhib; free & clot bound, inhib plt aggreg; less monitoring than warfarin
terasozin
Hytrin
HTN; 1-5 mg QD; start low; 1st dose @ bedtime; orthostatic counseling
doxasozin
Cardura/XL
HTN/BPH (IR) 1-16 mg QD & BPH (SR) 4 mg QD; start low, 1st dose @ bedtime; pk 2-3 h; can inc to 8 mg QD in 4 wks take in AM w/ meal, shell in stool
prazosin
Minipress
HTN; 2-5 mg TID; start low; 1st dose @ bedtime; orthostatic counseling
hydralizine
Apresoline
HTN; 10-50 mg QID; +/- nitrate in CHF; caution: long term leads to lupus; AE: dzy, edema; w/ isorbide in CHF; take w/ food report fatigue, aches
clonidine
Catapress/TTS
HTN; 0.1-0.4 mg BID tab; 0.1 g patch q 7 days; interact w/ BB; AE: sedation; don't DC abruptly-rebound HTN; apply to hairless healthy skin
nifedipine
Procardia/XL
vasospastic+chronic stable angina, XL-HTN; 30-120 mg QD div doses-not optimal dosage, V-30-180 mg QD empty stomach; H-30-90 mg QD empty stomach interact w/ GF & cimitedine
felodipine
Plendil
HTN; 2.5-20 mg QD; AE: rare gingivial hyperplasia; counsel dental hygiene
amlodipine
Norvasc
HTN-2.5-10 mg QD, vasosp/CSA-10 mg QD; long tyz
amlodipine/benazepril
Lotrel
HTN; 2.5/10, 5/10, 5/20, 5/40, 10/20, 10/40; div cap QD; DHP & ACE
diltiazem
Cardizem CD/SR, Dilacor XR
angina proph 30 mg QID before meals & @ HS, HTN 120 -360 mg QD or 120 -540 QD empty stomach; oral & IV
verapamil
Isoptin/SR
vasosp/CSA 80-160 mg TID (usual 240-480 mg QD), 120-240 mg QD-BID; ci: sever lv dysfx; AE: constipation
isosorbide dinitrate
Isosorbide Dinitrate/SR
angina 40 mg TID - dose @ 7, 12, 5; proph 40 mg BID dose @ 8,2; ci w/ Viagra; AE: HA, dzy, flush, nausea; long term tolerance
isosorbide mononitrate
Imdur
angina, proph; 30-240 mg QD; scored tab; can split, don't crush
nitroglycerin
Nitrostat
acute angina pain; q 5 min prn; 3 tab/15 min than call 911; prn sit down; AE: reflex tachycardia; sit down dissolve under tongue; good for 6 months
transdermal NTG
Nitro-Dur
prevent & tx angina; apply 1 patch QAM, remove after 12 h; don't wear > 4 h; apply to chest, back rotate site daily
digoxin
Lanoxin tab
CHF, Afib, Aflut; 0.125-0.25 mg QD; dose adjust in renal dx; interact w/ diuretic, amiodarone, erythromycin, AE: anorexia, same time QD, blur vision, HA; toxic-green halo
amiodarone
Pacerone, Cordarone
A/V, arrhythmias; 200-400 mg QD (maint dose); LD common, wks to respond; t1/2-50 d; interact w/ dig, warfarin, inc INR; ci: sinus node dysfx, resp/hep tox
dronedarone
Multaq
Afib, Aflutter; 400 mg BID; w/ meals; AE: N/V/D; ci: HF; fewer AE than amiodarone; monitor LFT