top 25 med categories

grouped by primary indicator

Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)

Cozaar (losartan)

diovan (Valsartan)

Avapro (irbsartan)

Benicar (olmesartan)

PO, Once daily

primary indication: hypertension

angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Altace (ramipril)

lotensin (benazepril)

zestril, prinivil (lisinopril)

Vasotec, Vasotec IV (enalapril, enalaprilat IV)

PO Once daily

primary indication: hypertension

Thiazide Diuretic

thalitone (chlorthalidone)

microzide (hydrochlorothiazide)

PO, once daily

primary indication: hypertension

angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and thiazide diuretic combination

zestoretic (lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide)

PO once daily

primary indicator: hypertension

angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) and thiazide diuretic combination

Hyzaar (losartan and hydrochlorothiazide)

PO once daily

primary indicator: hypertension

angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) and Neprilsysin inhibitor combination

Entresto (sacubitril, valsartan)

PO

primary indicator: heart failure

loop diuretic

Soaanz (torsemide) PO

Lasix (Furosemide {PO or IV})

primary indicator: hypertension/edema

potassium sparing diuretic, aldosterone antagonist

aldactone (sprinonolactone) PO

primary indicator: hypertension/ edema

potassium sparing diuretic and thiazide diuretic combination

dyazide, maxzide (triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide) PO

primary indicator: hypertension/ edema PO

Beta blockers: hypertension/heart failure

toprol XL (metropool succinate) PO, once daily

zebeta (bisoprolol) PO

coreg, Coreg CR (carvedilol) PO

beta blockers: hypertension

lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) PO or IV, BID

tenormin (atenolol) PO

inderal, inderal LA (propranolol) PO

Bystolic (nebivolol) PO

beta blocker: arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation (Afib)

brevibloc (esmolol) IV