Cardiology drugs (A-C) (know all information on these cards)

Amiodarone brand names?

Cordarone, Pacerone

Amiodarone drug class?

Antiarrhythmic

Amiodarone dosage form?

Tablet

Amiodarone indication?

1. Secondary prophylaxis of ventricular arrhythmias

(Off-label uses as well)

Amlodipine brand name?

Norvasc

Amlodipine drug class?

Calcium channel blocker

Amlodipine dosage forms?

Tablet, solution, suspension

Amlodipine indications?

1. Hypertension

2. Chronic stable angina

3. Vasospastic angina

Off-label:

1. Raynaud phenomenon

Atenolol brand name?

Tenormin

Atenolol drug class?

B-adrenergic blocker, cardioselective

Atenolol dosage form?

Tablet

Atenolol indications?

1. Angina pectoris, chronic

2. Hypertension

3. AMI

(Off-label uses as well)

Atorvastatin brand name?

Lipitor

Atorvastatin drug class?

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Atorvastatin dosage form?

Tablet

Atorvastatin indications?

1. Primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

2. Secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with or at high risk for CAD

3. Familial hypercholesterolemia (homozygous or heterozygous)

Off-label:

1. Post heart or post renal transplantation

Benazepril brand name?

Lotensin

Benazepril drug class?

ACE-I, antihypertensive

Benazepril dosage form?

Oral tablet

Benazepril indications?

1. Hypertension

Off-label:

1. Diabetic nephropathy

2. Heart failure

3. Kidney disease

Bisoprolol brand name?

Zebeta

Bisoprolol drug class?

Cardioselective B-adrenergic blocker

Bisoprolol dosage form?

Oral tablet

Bisprolol indications?

1. Hypertension

Off-label:

1. Angina

2. Atrial fibrillation

3. Heart failure

4. Ventricular arrhythmias

Candesartan brand name?

Atacand

Candesartan drug class?

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist

Candesartan dosage form?

Oral tablet

Candesartan indications?

1. Heart failure

2. Hypertension

Off-label:

1. Proteinuric chronic kidney disease

Carvedilol brand names?

Coreg, Coreg CR

Carvedilol drug class?

a/B-adrenergic blocker

Carvedilol dosage forms?

Oral tablet, oral capsule extended release

Carvedilol indications?

1. Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

2. Hypertension

Off-label:

1. Angina pectoris

2. Cardiac dysrhythmia

3. Post-acute coronary syndrome

4. Variceal hemorrhage prophylaxis

Chlorthalidone brand names?

Hygroton, Thalitone

Chlorthalidone drug class?

Thiazide diuretic

Chlorhtalidone dosage forms?

Oral tablet

Chlorthalidone indications?

1. Hypertension

2. Edema

Off-label:

1. Hypertension

2. Calcium nephrolithiasis, prevention of recurrent kidney stones

Clonidine brand names?

Catapres, Kapvay

Clonidine drug class?

a2-adrenergic agonist

Cloniddine dosage forms?

Oral tablet, oral tablet extended release 12 h, tablet extended release 24 h, transdermal patch

Clonidine indications?

1. ADHD

2. Hypertension

Off-label:

1. Vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause

2. Opioid withdrawal

Clopidogrel brand name?

Plavix

Clopidogrel drug class?

Platelet aggregation inhibitor

Clopidogrel dosage form?

Oral tablet

Clopidogrel indications?

1. Acute ST segment elevation MI managed medically (without PCI) and non-ST segment elevation MI

2. Thrombosis prevention in arteriosclerotic vascular disease, following stroke, in peripheral arterial occlusive disease

(Off-label uses as well)

Colesevelam brand name?

Welchol

Colesevelam drug class?

Hypolipidemic, bile acid sequestrant

Colesevelam dosage forms?

Oral tablet, granules for oral suspension

Colesevelam indications?

1. Primary and familial hyperlipidemia

2. Diabetes mellitus type 2

Off-label:

1. Diarrhea associated with bile acid malabsorption