Pharmacy Technician

Cordarone

Amiodarone
Dysrhythmia - Ventricular Fibrillation
Class III Antiarrhythmic

Lanoxin

Digoxin
Myocardial infarction
Dysrrhythmia - Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiac glycosides.

Nitrostat
Nitro-Bid
Nitro-Dur

Nitroglycerin
Angina
Nitrates

Vasotec

Enalapril
Hypertension
ACE Inhibitor

Prinivil
Zestril

Lisinopril
Hypertension
ACE Inhibitor

Accupril

Quinapril
Hypertension
ACE Inhibitor

Cozaar

Losartan
Hypertension
ARB

Benicar

Olmesartan
Hypertension
ARB

Diovan

Valsartan
Hypertension
ARB

Tenormin

Atenolol
Hypertension
Beta Blocker

Coreg
Coreg CR

Carvedilol
Hypertension
Beta Blocker

Toprol XL

Metoprolol Succinate
Hypertension
Beta Blocker

Lopressor

Metoprolol Tartrate
Hypertension
Beta Blocker

Bystolic

Nebivolol
Hypertension
Beta Blocker

Inderal LA

Propranolol
Hypertension
Beta Blocker

Norvasc

Amlodipine Besylate
Hypertension
Calcium Channel Blocker

Calan
Calan SR
Verlan
Verlan PM

Verapamil
Hypertension
Calcium Channel Blocker

Catapres-TTS
Catapres

Clonidine
Hypertension
Centrally Acting Alpha-Agonist

Esidrex
Microzide

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
Hypertension/Edema
Thiazide Diuretic

Lasix

Furosemide
Hypertension/Edema
Loop Diuretic

What are the 5 classes of antihypertensive drugs?

Diuretics
Beta Blockers
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (ACE Inhibitor)
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB)

Aldactone

Spironolactone
Hypertension/Edema
Potassium Sparing Diuretic

Dyazide
Maxzide

Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide
Hypertension/Edema
Diuretic Combination

Plavix

Clopidogrel
Thrombotic Stroke & Myocardial Infarction Prevention
Antiplatelet

Coumadin

Warfarin
Thrombus Prevention
Anticoagulant
(Vitamin K Agonist-Avoid Vitamin K)

Xarelto

Rivaroxaban
Thrombus Prevention
Anticoagulant

Lipitor

Atorvastatin
Hyperlipidemia
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Pravachol

Pravastatin
Hyperlipidemia
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Crestor

Rosuvastatin
Hyperlipidemia
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Zocor

simvastatin
hyperlipidemia
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Tricor

Fenofibrate
Hypertriglyceridemia
Fibrates

Zetia

Ezetimibe
Hypertriglyceridemia
Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor

Caduet

Amlodipine/Atorvastatin
Hypertension/Hyperlipidemia
CCB/HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

ā

before (ante)

ac

before meals

achs

before meals and at bedtime

bid

twice a day

c̄

with (cum)

HS

bedtime, hour of sleep

h/o

history of

p̄

after (post)

p.c.

after meals (post cibum)

P.M.

In the evening

PMH

past medical history

PRN

as needed

Stat

immediately

qd
QD

every day

qh

every hour

qhs

every night at bedtime

qid
QID

four times a day

q6h

every 6 hours

qod
QOD
q.o.d.
Q.O.D.

every other day

qs

As much as needed; a sufficient quantity

s̄

without (sine)

s/p
sp

status post

TID
t.i.d.

three times a day

qam

every morning

q8h

every 8 hours

q12h

every 12 hours

ud
ut dictum
UD

As directed

1/2 Tablet

one-half tablet

AD

right ear

AS

left ear

AU

each ear or both ears

BSA

body surface area

cap

capsule

cr
crm

cream

D/C
dc
disc

discontinue

EC

enteric coated

elix

elixir

garg

gargle

tab

tablet

inj
IJ

injection

IM

intramuscular

IN
NAS

Intranasal

IR

Immediate-Release

IUD

intrauterine device

IV

intravenous

IVP

intravenous push

LA

Long-Acting

liq

liquid

lot

lotion

NGT

nasogastric tube

NPO

nothing by mouth

OC

oral contraceptive

OD

right eye

OS

left eye

OU

both eyes

per neb

by nebulizer

per os

by mouth

PO
p.o.

by mouth or orally

PV

Per Vagina

PR

Per Rectum

SL

sublingual (under the tongue)

sol

solution

supp

suppository (solid dosage form of medicine)

susp

suspension (small particles suspended in liquid)

syr

syrup

SQ

SC

sub q

Subcutaneous

Tinct
tr

tincture