Drugs for PCTB

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ACE Inhibs (-pril)

Indications: Hypertension, CHF, post-myocardial infarction

ADRs: Dry and unproductive cough, angioedema, hypotension

Benazepril

Lotensin

Captopril

Capoten

Enalapril

Vasotec

Lisinopril

Prinivil

Quinapril

Accupril

Ramipril

Altace

Angiotensin 2 receptor blockers (ARBs)

Indications: Hypertension, CHF, Post-myocardial infarcation. Same as ACE Inhibs.

ADRS: Dry cough, angioedema, fatigue (-Sartan suffix)

Cardesartan

Atacand (ARB)

Irbesartan

Avapro (ARB)

Losartan

Cozaar (ARB)

Olmesartan

Benicar (ARB)

Telmisartan

Micardis (ARB)

Valsartan

Diovan (ARB)

Anti-Arrhythmic Agents

Indications: Abnormal heart rhythm due to atrial and ventricular fibralation.

ADRs: QT Prolongation, dizziness, drowsiness

Amiodarone

Cordarone (Anti-Arrhythmic)

Flecainide

Tambacor (Anti-Arrhythmic)

Lidocaine

Xylocaine (Anti-Arrhythmic)

Quinidine

Quinalan (Anti-Arrhythmic)

Propafenone

Rhythmol (Anti-Arrhythmic)

Anticoagulants

Indication: Blood thinners, prevent formation of blood clots, reduce the risk of recurrent stroke.

ADRs: Bleeding, bruising, fatigue

Apixaban

Eliquis (Anti-Coagulant)

Dabigatran

Pradraxa (Anti-Coagulant)

Heparin

Heparin (Anti-Coagulant)

Rivaroxaban

Xarelto (Anti-Coagulant)

Warfarin

Janotoven (Anti-Coagulant)

Antiplatelet agents

Indications: Prevents platelets from sticking together, which reduces the risk of recurrent myocardial infarction, stroke, or angina. ADRs: Bleeding, bruising, stomach irritation.

Aspirin

Aspirin (Anti-Platelet Agent)

Clopidogrel

Plavix (Anti-Platelet Agent)

Prasugrel

Effient (Anti-Platelet Agent)

Ticagrelor

Brilinta (Anti-Platelet Agent)

Beta-Blocker

Indications: Hypertension, angina (chest pain), myocardial infarction, arrhythmias

ADRs: Fatigue, bradycardia (slow heart rate), bronchoconstriction, depression (-o/lol suffix)

Atenolol

Tenormin (Beta-Blocker)

Bisoprolol

Zebeta (Beta-Blocker)

Metoprolol succinate ER

Toprol XL (Beta-Blocker)

Metoprolol tartrate

Lopressor (Beta-Blocker)

Carvedilol

Coreg (Beta-Blocker)

Propanolol

Inderal (Beta-Blocker)

Calcium Channel Blockers

Indications: Hypertension, angina, arrhythmias

ADRs: Peripheral edema, palpitations, drowsiness, headache

(-dipine suffix for most)

Amlodipine

Norvasc (CCB)

Felodipine

Plendil (CCB)

Nifedipine

Procardia (CCB)

Dilitiazem

Cardizem (CCB)

Verapamil

Verelan, Calan (CCB)

Cardiac Glycosides

Indications: Heart failure, arrhythmias

ADRs: Diarrhea, headache, dizziness, vision changes

Digoxin

Lanoxin (Cardiac Glycoside)

Cholesterol-lowering Drugs

Indications: Hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, reduce risk of recurrent myocardial infarction or stroke, reduce recurrent angina

ADRs: Muscle pain or numbness, upset stomach, headache, dizziness

Cholestyramine

Questran (Bile acid sequestrants)

Colesevelam

Welchol (Bile acid sequestrants)

Colestipol

Colestid (Bile acid sequestrants)

Fenofibrate

Tricor (Fibric acids)

Gemfibrozil

Lopid (Fibric acids)

Atorvastatin

Lipitor (HMG-CoA inhibs, -statin suffix)

Lovastatin

Mevacor (HMG-CoA inhibitor)

Pravastatin

Pravachol (HMG-CoA inhibitor)

Rosuvastatin

Crestor (HMG-CoA inhibitor)

Simvastatin

Zocor (HMG-CoA inhibitor)

Icosapent ethyl

Vascepa (Omega-3 fatty acid)

Omega-3 acid ethyl esters

Lovaza

Alirocumab

Praluent (Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9)

Evolocumab

Repatha (Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9)

Bempedoic Acid

Nexletol

Ezetimibe

Zetia

Niacin

Niaspan

Diuretics

Indications: Increased urine production to alleviate edema-related hypertension

ADRs: Orthostatic hypotension, hypokalemia

Bumetanide

Bumex (Diuretics)

Furosemide

Lasix (Diuretics)

Hydrochlorothiazide

Hydrodiuril (Diuretics)

Spironolactone

Aldactone (Diuretics)

Triamterene-hydrochlorothiazide

Dyazide (Diuretics)

Vasodilators

Indications: Angina, hypertension, CHF

ADRs: Orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia, flushing

Isosorbide dinitrate

Dinitrate SR (Vasodilators)

Isosorbide mononitrate

Imdur (Vasodilators)

Hydralazine

Apresoline (Vasodilators)

Nitroprusside

Nitropress (Vasodilators)

Nitroglycerin

Nitrostat (Vasodilators)

Antacids

Indications: GERD, PUD, occassional indigestion

ADRs: constipation, diarrhea

Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide

Maalox (Antacids)

Calcium carbonate

Tums (Antacids)

Magnesium hydroxide

Milk of Magnesia (Antacids)

Anti-Diarrheal Agents

Indications: Diarrhea

ADRs: Constipation

Bismuth subsalicylate

Pepto Bismol (Anti-Diarrheal Agents)

Diphenoxylate / atropine

Lomotil (Anti-Diarrheal Agents)

Loperamide

Imodium (Anti-Diarrheal Agents)

Anti-gas agents

Indications: Flatulence, gas pain

ADRs: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Activated charcoal

CharcoCaps (Anti-Gas Agents)

Simethicone

Gas-X (Anti-Gas Agents)

Anti-inflammatory drugs for GI tract

Indications: Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease

ADRs: Muscle or joint pain, stiffness, nausea, vomiting (-sala root)

Balsalazide

Colazal (Anti-Inflammatory GI Tract)

Mesalamine

Apriso, Canasa (Anti-Inflammatory GI Tract)

Sulfasalazine

Azulfidine (Anti-Inflammatory GI Tract)

Anti-Nausea Agents

Indications: Nausea, vomiting, motion sickness

ADRs; Drowsiness, diarrhea

Aprepitant

Emend (Anti-Nausea Agents)

Hydroxyzine

Atarax (Anti-Nausea Agents)

Meclizine

Antivert (Anti-Nausea Agents)

Metoclopramide

Reglan (Anti-Nausea Agents)

Ondansetron

Zofran (Anti-Nausea Agents)

Prochlorperazine

Compazine (Anti-Nausea Agents)

Promethazine

Phenergan (Anti-Nausea Agents)

Scopolamine

Transderm Scop (Anti-Nausea Agents)