Drug Quiz #1: Blood pressure and OTC pain relievers

Ramipril

Brand: Altace

Class: ACE inhibitor

Indication: Hypertension

Enalapril

Brand: Vasotec

Class: ACE inhibitor

Indication: Hypertension, chronic kidney disease

Benazepril

Brand: Lotensin

Class: ACE inhibitor

Indication: Hypertension

Lisinopril

Brand: Prinivil, Zestril

Class: ACE inhibitor

Indication: Hypertension, chronic kidney disease

Losartan

Brand: Cozaar

Class: Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)

Indication: Hypertension, chronic kidney disease

Olmesartan

Brand: Benicar

Class: ARB

Indication: Hypertension

Valsartan

Brand: Diovan

Class: ARB

Indication: Hypertension

Diltiazem

Brand: Cardizem (CD, LA), Cartia XT, Matzim LA, Taztia Xt, Tiadylt ER, Tiazac

Class: Calcium channel blocker, nondihydropyridine

Indication: Hypertension, various arrhythmias

Verapamil

Brand: Calan SR, Verelan, Verelan PM

Class: Calcium channel blocker, nondihydropyridine

Indication: Hypertension, various arrhythmias

Clonidine

Brand: Catapres TTS-1,2,3 (patches), Duraclon, Kapvay (ADHD), Nexiclon

Class: Alpha 2 Adrenergic Agonist

Indications: Hypertension (Catapres, Nexiclon), ADHD (Kapvay)

Acetaminophen

Brand: Tylenol

Class: Anaglesic

Indications: Fever reduction, pain

Ibuprofen

Brand: Motrin (OTC and Rx), Advil

Class: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), analgesic

Indication: Fever reduction, pain, management of inflammatory diseases

Naproxen

Brand: Aleve (OTC), Naprosyn (Rx)

Class: NSAID

Indication: Pain and/or fever, management of inflammatory diseases

Aspirin

Brand: None

Class: NSAID

Indication: Pain, fever, anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet