Kaduceus: Drug List #4

Dyazide®, Maxzide®

Prefix/Suffix: Combinations

Generic Name: triamterene/hydroCHLOROthiazide

Drug Class: K(potassium)-Sparing/thiazide diuretic

IFU: Hypertension/diuretic

QF: take in the morning due to increased urination; potassium levels

Catapres-TTS®

Prefix/Suffix: none

Generic Name: cloNIDine

Drug Class: Alpha-agonist

IFU: Hypertension

QF: titrate slowly

Microzide®, Esidrix®

Prefix/Suffix : -mide/-nide

Generic Name: hydroCHLOROthiazide

Drug Class: Thiazide diuretic

IFU: Hypertension/Edema

QF: take in the morning due to increased urination; watch potassium levels

Benicar HCT®

Prefix/Suffix: Combinations

Generic Name: olmesartan/hydroCHLOROthiazide

Drug Class: ARB/diuretic

IFU: Hypertension

QF:

Avalide®

Prefix/Suffix : Combinations

Generic Name: irbesartan/hydroCHLOROthiazide

Drug Class: ARB/diuretic

IFU: Hypertension

QF:

Sular®

Prefix/Suffix: -dipine

Generic Name: nisoldipine

Drug Class: CCB (calcuim channel blockers)

IFU: Hypertension

QF: may cause dizziness, drowsiness, peripheral edema

Norsvasc®

Prefix/Suffix: -dipine

Generic Name: amLODipine besylate

Drug Class: CCB (calcuim channel blockers)

IFU: Hypertension

QF: may cause dizziness, drowsiness, peripheral edema

Lasix®

Prefix/Suffix: -mide/-nide

Generic Name: furosemide

Drug Class: Loop diuretic

IFU: Hypertension/Edema

QF: take in the morning due to increased urination; watch potassium levels

Tenormin®

Prefix/Suffix: -olol

Generic Name: atenolol

Drug Class: beta-blocker

IFU: Hypertension

QF: may cause dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue

Lanoxin®

Prefix/Suffix: none

Generic Name: digoxin

Drug Class: Cardiac glycoside

IFU: Arrhythmia/Myocardial Infarction

QF:

triamterene/hydroCHLOROthiazide

Prefix/Suffix : Combinations

Brand Name: Dyazide®, Maxzidex®

Drug Class: K(potassium)-Sparing/thiazide diuretic

IFU: Hypertension/diuretic

QF: take in the morning due to increased urination; potassium levels

digoxin

Prefix/Suffix : none

Brand Name: Lanoxin®

Drug Class: Cardiac glycoside

IFU: Arrhythmia/Myocardial Infarction

QF:

olmesartan/hydroCHLOROthiazide

Prefix/Suffix : Combinations

Brand Name: Benicar HCT®

Drug Class: ARB/diuretic

IFU: Hypertension

QF:

atenolol

Prefix/Suffix : -olol

Brand Name: Tenormin®

Drug Class: Beta-blocker

IFU: Hypertension

QF: may cause dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue

Nisoldipine

Prefix/Suffix: -dipine

Brand Name: Sular®

Drug Class: Calcium Channel Blockers

IFU: Hypertension

QF: may cause dizziness, drowsiness, peripheral edema

irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide

Prefix/Suffix: Combinations

Brand Name: Avalide®

Drug Class: ARB/diuretic

IFU: Hypertension

QF:

cloNIDine

Prefix/Suffix: none

Brand Name: Catapres-TTS®

Drug Class: Alpha-agonist

IFU: Hypertension

QF: titrate slowly

hydroCHLOROthiazide (HCTZ)

Prefix/Suffix: -mide/-nide

Brand Name: Microzide®, Esidrix®

Drug Class: Thiazide diuretic

IFU: Hypertension/Edema

QF: take in the morning due to increased urination; watch potassium levels

amLODIPine besylate

Prefix/Suffix: -dipine

Brand Name: Norsvac®

Drug Class: Calcium Channel Blockers

IFU: Hypertension

QF: May cause dizziness, drowsiness, peripheral edema

furosemide

Prefix/Suffix: -mide/-nide

Brand Name: Lasix®

Drug Class: Loop diuretic

IFU: Hypertension/Edema

QF: take in the morning due to increased urination; watch potassium levels