Drug classes help

loop diuretics

furosemide (lasix)

thiazide diuretic

chlorothiazide, hydrothiazide, and metolazone

potassium-sparing diuretic

spironolactone (aldactone)

osmotic diuretic

mannitol (osmitrol)

ace inhibitors (antihypertensive)

benazepril and lisinopril

alpha 1 blockers (antihypertensive and BPH)

doxazosin and tamulosin

alpha 2 agonist (antihypertensive)

clonidine

selective betablockers (antihypertensive)

metoprolol and atenolol

nonselective betablockers (antihypertensive)

propranolol

dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (antihypertensive)

amlodipine

non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (antihypertensive)

diltiazem, verapamil

ARBs (antihypertensive)

losartan

vasodilators (antihypertensive)

sodium nitroprusside, hydralazine

nitrates (antianginals)

isosorbide mononitrate

nitroglycerin

betablockers (antianginals)

atenolol, propranolol, metoprolol

non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (antianginals)

verapamil and diltiazem

decompensated heart failure

cardiac glycoside (digoxin)

compensated heart failure

diuretics

ACE inhibitors

ARBs

beta blockers

vasodilators

avoid with compensated heart failure

calcium channel blockers

NSAIDs

beta blockers (antidysrhythmics)

propranolol

potassium channel blockers (antidysrhythmics)

amiodarone

calcium channel blockers (antidysrhythmics)

diltiazem

unclassified antidysrhythmics

adenosine, atropine

antilipemics

statins, niacin

anticoagulants

heparin, warfarin (coumadin)