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02/26/2009

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Term
crestor
Definition

rosuvastatin

hyperlipidemia

5-40 mg/day

Term
lescol
Definition

fluvastatin

hyperlipidemia (type IIa,IIb)

20 - 80 mg qd

Term
Lescol XL
Definition

Fluvastatin

Hyperlipidemia (type IIa, IIb)

80 mg q hs

Term
Lipitor
Definition

Atorvastatin

Hyperlipidemia (Type IIa, IIb, IV)

10-80 mg qd

Term
Mevacor
Definition

Lovastatin

Hyperlipidemia (Type IIa, IIb)

20-80 mg q pm

Take w/ evening meal

Term
Pravachol
Definition

Pravastatin

Hyperlipidemia (type IIa, IIb)

10-80mg q hs

Term
Zocor
Definition

Simvastatin

Hyperlipidemia (type IIa, IIb, IV)

5-80mg q pm

Term
Lopid
Definition

Gemfibrozil

Hyperlipidemia (type IV)

600mg bid

Take 30 min before morning and evening meals

Term
Tricor
Definition

Fenofibrate

Hyperlipidemia (type IIa, IIb, and IV)

48 - 145 mg qd

Take with food

Term
Lovaza
Definition

Omega-3 acid ethyl esters

Hypertriglycidemia (>500 mg/dL)

4 caps daily or 2 caps bid

Take with food

Term
Questran
Definition

Cholestyramine

Hyperlipidemia (Type IIa)

4-16g qd

Can divide prn; max dose 24 grams; mix w/ water prior to administration

 

Term
Welchol
Definition

Colesevelam

Hyperlipidemia (Type IIa)

6 qd or 3 bid

Take with meals

Term
Niaspan
Definition

Niacin

Hyperlipidemia (type IIa, IIb, IV)

500-2000mg qhs with snack

Titration necessary; premedicate w/ ASA or NSAID

Term
Zetia
Definition

Ezetemibe

hyperlipidemia (type IIa)

10 mg qd

 

Term
Vytorin
Definition

Ezetemibe/Simvastatin

Hyperlipidemia

10/10 - 10/80 mg qd

Term
Lasix
Definition

Furosemide

CHF

20 - 160 mg qd

may require bid dosing; oral dose > 300 mg/day may be needed

Term
Bumex
Definition

Bumetanide

CHF

0.5 - 4 mg qd

Max dose of 10mg qd may be needed

Term
Demadex (2 indications)
Definition

Torsemide

CHF:    20-200 mg qd

HTN:    10-200 mg qd

Term

HCTZ

Definition

HCTZ

HTN

12.5-50 mg qd

Term
Lozol (2 indications)
Definition

Indapamide

CHF:   2.5 - 5 mg qd

HTN:     1.25 - 2.5 mg qd

Term
Zaroxolyn (2 indications)
Definition

Metolazone

CHF: 2.5 - 20 mg qd

renal dysfunction: 2.5 - 20 mg qd

Term
Aldactone (2 indications)
Definition

Spironolactone

edema (CHF, cirrhosis):     25-200 mg qd

HTN:     50 - 100 mg qd

For HTN, can start 25 mg qd; bid is acceptable

Term
Inspra
Definition

Eplerenone

HTN

50 mg qd

After 4 wks, you can titrate up to 50 mg bid prn

Term
Dyazide
Definition

Triamterene/HCTZ 37.5/25mg

HTN

1-2 caps qd

 

Term
Maxzide
Definition

Triamterene/HCTZ

HTN

1qd

Comes in 2 strengths:

Maxide 25 (37.5/25mg)

Maxide 50 (75/50mg)

Dyazide is a cap; maxide is a tablet

Term
Potassium Chloride
Definition

Potassium Chloride

supplement

16 - 80 mEq/day

Can divide to minimize GI upset

Take w/ meals and a full glass of water

Term
Plavix
Definition

Clopidogrel

decrease risk of vascular events

 75mg qd

Report unusual bleeding

Term
Ticlid
Definition

Ticlodipine

stroke reduction

250mg bid

take with meals

Term
Persantine
Definition

Dipyridamole

Thrombotic event risk reduction (cardiac valve replacement)

100 mg qid

Often co-administered w/ warfarin/ASA

Term
Aggrenox
Definition

dipyridamole/ASA

CVA prevention with h/o TIA or CVA

1bid

200/25mg caps

Term
Trental
Definition

Pentoxyfilline

Intermittent Claudication

400 mg tid

take with meals

Term
Plental
Definition

Cilostazol

Intermittent Claudication

100 mg bid

Take at least 30 min before or 2 hrs after meals

Term
Coumadin
Definition

Warfarin

Afib, venous thromboembolism, others

Dose is highly variable

Avg dose is 4-5 mg/day; avoid alcohol & ASA

 

Term
Hytrin
Definition

Terazosin

HTN

1-5 mg qd

Start at low dose; take 1st dose at bedtime

Term
Cardura XL
Definition

Doxazosin

BPH

4 mg q am with breakfast

Can increase to 8 mg qd in 8 wks

Term
Cardura
Definition

Doxazosin

HTN/BPH

1-16 mg qd

Start at low dose; take 1st dose at bedtime to avoid syncope

Term
Minipress
Definition

Prazosin

HTN

2-5 mg tid

Start at low dose; take 1st dose at bedtime to avoid syncope

Term
Apresoline
Definition

Hydralazine

HTN

10-50 qid

 

Term
Catapres
Definition

Clonidine

HTN 

0.1 - 0.4 mg bid

Do not skip doses (rebound HTN)

Term
Catapres TTS
Definition

Clonidine

HTN

0.1 mg patch q 7d

Rotate application site

Term
Procardia XL (2 indications)
Definition

nifedipine

 HTN:   30 - 90 mg qd

vasospastic/chronic stable angina:   30 - 180 mg qd

Take on an empty stomach

Term
Procardia
Definition

nifedipine

vasospastic/chronic stable angina

30 - 120 mg qd in divided doses

not an optimal dosage form for this indication

Term
Plendil
Definition

Felodipine

HTN

2.5 - 20 mg qd

Term
Norvasc (2 indications)
Definition

Amlodipine

HTN:    2.5 - 10 mg qd

vasospastic/chronic stable angina:    10 mg qd

Term

Lotrel

Definition

Amlodipine/benazepril

HTN

1qd

multiple strengths available

Term
Cardizem
Definition

Diltiazem

Angina prophylaxis

30 mg qid and titrate prn

Take before meals and at bedtime

Term
Cardizem CD
Definition

Diltiazem

HTN

120 - 360 mg qd

Take on an empty stomach

Term
Dilacor XR
Definition

diltiazem

HTN

120 - 540 mg qd

Take on an empty stomach

Term
Isoptan SR
Definition

verapamil

HTN

120 - 240 mg qd to bid

There are many SR brands (calan, verelan)

Term
Isoptan
Definition

Verapamil

vasospastic/chronic stable angina

80 - 160 mg tid

 

Term
Isosorbide dinitrate
Definition

Isosorbide dinitrate

angina prophylaxis

40 mg tid

Dose at 7-12-5 for nitrate free interval

Term
Isosorbide dinitrate SR
Definition

Isosorbide dinitrate SR

angina prophylaxis

40 mg bid

dose at 8 and 2 for a nitrate free interval

Term
Imdur
Definition

Isosorbide mononitrate

angina prophylaxis

30 - 240 mg qd

Term
Nitrostat
Definition

Nitroglycerin

acute anginal pain

q 5 min prn

3 tabs in 15 min; then 911

 

Term
Nitro-dur
Definition

Transdermal nitroglycerin

prevention and Tx of angina

apply 1 patch q am; remove after 12 hrs

Do not wear for > 12 hrs unless directed

 

Term
Lanoxin
Definition

Digoxin

CHF/Afib and flutter

0.125 - 0.25 mg qd

Term
Cordarone
Definition

Amiodarone

Atrial and ventricular arrhythmias

200 - 400 mg qd (maintenance dose)

Term
Inderal
Definition

Propranolol

HTN

40 - 480 mg bid

 

Term
Inderal LA
Definition

propranolol

angina prophylaxis

60 - 160 mg qd

Term
Tenormin (2 indications)
Definition

Atenolol

HTN:     25 - 100 mg qd

angina prophylaxis:     50 - 200 mg qd

Term
Tenoretic
Definition

atenolol/chlorthalidone

HTN

1qd

Term
Lopressor (2 indications)
Definition

metoprolol

prophylaxis of angina/HTN

50 mg bid

target 100 mg bid if tolerated; take w/ food to increase absorption

Term
Toprol XL (3 indications)
Definition

metoprolol

angina prophylaxis:   100 mg qd (max: 400mg/day)

HTN:    50 - 100 mg qd (50 - 400 mg/day)

CHF:   12.5 - 200 mg qd (individualized; double the dose q 2 wks as tolerated to a max of 200 mg/day)

 

Term
Trandate/Normodyne
Definition

Labetolol

HTN

200 mg bid

Term
Zebeta
Definition

Bisoprolol

HTN

5 mg qd

 

Term
Ziac
Definition

Bisoprolol/HCTZ

HTN

1qd

Term
Altace
Definition

Ramipril

HTN

2.5 - 20 mg qd

Term
Capoten
Definition

Captopril

HTN

25mg tid

take 1 hr before meals

Term
Lotensin
Definition

Benazepril

HTN

10 - 80 mg qd

Term
Lotensin HCT
Definition

Benazepril/HCTZ

HTN

1qd

Term
Mavik
Definition

Trandolapril

HTN

 2 - 4 mg qd

Term
Monopril (2 indications)
Definition

Fosinopril

CHF:   10 - 40 mg qd

HTN:   20 - 80 mg qd

Term

Univasc

Definition

Moexipril

HTN

7.5 - 30 mg qd

Take on an empty stomach

Term
Vasotec (2 indications)
Definition

Enalapril

CHF:    5 - 40 mg qd

HTN:    10 - 40 mg qd

Term
Vaseretic
Definition

Enalapril/HCTZ

HTN

1-2 tabs qd

Term
Zestril (2 indications)
Definition

Lisinopril

CHF:  5 - 40 mg qd (target: 20 - 40 mg qd)

HTN:   5 - 40 mg qd

Term
Zestoretic
Definition

Lisinopril/HCTZ

HTN

10/12.5 qd or 20/25 qd

Combination not indicated for initial Tx of HTN

Term
Atacand
Definition

Candesartan

HTN

8 - 32 mg qd

Term
Avapro
Definition

Irbesartan

HTN/diabetic nephropathy

150 - 300 mg qd

 

Term
Avalide
Definition

Irbesartan/HCTZ

HTN

150/12.5 - 300/12.5 qd

Combination not indicated for initial Tx of HTN

Term
Cozaar
Definition

Losartan

HTN/diabetic nephropathy

25 - 100 mg qd

Term
Hyzaar
Definition

Losartan/HCTZ

HTN

50/12.5 - 100/25 qd

Term
Diovan (2 indications)
Definition

Valsartan

CHF: 80-160 bid (titrate to highest dose tolerated)

HTN:  80 - 320 qd

 

Term
Diovan HCT
Definition

Valsartan/HCTZ

HTN

1 qd

The combination product may be substituted for titrated component.

Term
Benicar
Definition

Olmesartan

HTN

 20 - 40 mg qd

Term
Benicar HCT
Definition

Olmesartan/HCTZ

HTN

1 qd

The combination product may be substituted for the titrated component.

Term
Micardis
Definition

Telmisartan

HTN

20 - 80 mg qd

 

Term
Coreg (2 indications)
Definition

Carvedilol

CHF: starting dose - 3.125mg bid; titrate up to 25mg bid if pt is < 85kg; titrate up to 50mg bid if pt is > 85kg.

 

HTN: starting dose: 6.25mg bid; titrate up to 25mg bid

Term
Accupril
Definition

Quinapril

HTN

20-80mg qd

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