Pharm Tech Drug List 14

Hydralazine

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