Pharm Tech Drug List 14

Hydralazine

BRAND - Apresoline ; PHONETIC - \[*hye-DRAL-a-zeen*\] ; CLASSIFICATIONS -Vasodilator ; IFU - Hypertension ; QUICK FACTS - Avoid Alcohol ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Triamterene

BRAND - Dyrenium ; PHONETIC - \[*try-AM-teh-reen*\] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - K-Sparing Diuretics ; IFU - Hypertension ; QUICK FACTS - Avoid alcohol ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Spironolactone

BRAND - Aldactone ; PHONETIC - \[*spir-ON-oh-LAK-tone*\] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - K-Sparing Diuretics ; IFU - Hypertension ; QUICK FACTS - Avoid alcohol ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Rosuvastatin

BRAND - Crestor ; PHONETIC - N/A ; CLASSIFICATIONS - HMG-CoA Reductase ; IFU - Hyperlipidemia ; QUICK FACTS - May cause muscle pain, liver toxicity, nausea, constipation, take in the evening with food ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: -statin

Atorvastatin

BRAND - Lipitor ; PHONETIC - \[*a-TOR-va-sta-tin*\] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - HMG-CoA Reductase ; IFU - Hyperlipidemia ; QUICK FACTS - May cause muscle pain, liver toxicity, nausea, constipation, take in the evening with food ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: -statin

Pravastatin

BRAND - Pravachol ; PHONETIC - \[*PRAV-a-STAT-in*\] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - HMG-CoA Reductase ; IFU - Hyperlipidemia ; QUICK FACTS - May cause muscle pain, liver toxicity, nausea, constipation, take in the evening with food ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: -statin

Simvastatin

BRAND - Zocor ; PHONETIC - \[*SIM-va-sta-tin*\] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - HMG-CoA Reductase ; IFU - Hyperlipidemia ; QUICK FACTS - May cause muscle pain, liver toxicity, nausea, constipation, take in the evening with food ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: -statin

Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters

BRAND - Lovaza ; PHONETIC - \[*oh-MAY-ga-3 POL-ee-un-SAT-yoo-ray-ted-FAT-ee-AS-ids*\] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - Esterified Fish Oils ; IFU - Hypertriglyceridemia ; QUICK FACTS - N/A ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Niacin

BRAND - Niaspan ; PHONETIC - \[*NYE-a-sin*\] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - Nicotinic Acid ; IFU - Hyperlipidemia ; QUICK FACTS - May cause flushing, pre-treat with aspirin, do not crush ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Ezetimibe

BRAND - Zetia ; PHONETIC - \[*ez-ET-i-mibe*\] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor ; IFU - Hyperlipidemia ; QUICK FACTS - May cause abdominal pain and fatigue ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Which drugs treat hypertension?

Hydralazine, Triamterene, Spironalactone

Which drugs treat Hyperlipidemia?

All the statins, Niacin, Ezetimibe

Which drug treats Hypertriglyceridemia?

Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters

Which drugs are Diuretics?

Triamterene, Spironalactone

Which drugs are HMG-CoA Reductase?

All the statins

Which drug is classified as a Nicotinic Acid?

Niacin

Which drugs should avoid alcohol?

Hydralazine, Triamterene, Spironalactone

Which drugs should be taken in the evening with food?

All the statins

Which drug should be pre-treated with aspirin and cannot be crushed?

Niacin

Which drugs can cause liver toxicity?

All the statins