Cardiology drugs (O-V) (know all information on these drug cards)

Olmesartan brand name?

Benicar

Olmesartan drug class?

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist

Olmesartan dosage form?

Oral tablet

Olmesartan indication?

1. Hypertension

Omega-3-acid ethyl esters brand name?

Lovaza

Omega-3-acid ethyl esters drug class?

Antihyperlipidemic, omega-3 fatty acids

Omega-3-acid ethyl esters dosage forms?

Oral capsule liquid filled, oral capsule delayed release

Omega-3-acid ethyl esters indications?

1. Hypertriglyceridemia

Off-label:

1. Coronary arteriosclerosis, hypertriglyceridemia

2. IgA nephropathy

Pravastatin brand name?

Pravachol

Pravastatin drug class?

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Pravastatin dosage form?

Oral tablet

Pravastatin indications?

1. Cerebrovascular accident (prevention), coronary arteriosclerosis (primary or secondary preventions)

2. Familial hypercholesterolemia

3. Hyperlipidemia

Propranolol brand names?

Inderal, Inderal LA, Inderal XL

Propranolol drug class?

B-adrenergic blocker, nonselective

Propranolol dosage forms?

Oral tablet, oral capsule ER 24 h, oral solution

Propranolol indications?

1. Angina pectoris, chronic

2. Cardiac dysrhythmia

3. Hypertension

4. Migraine, prophylaxis

Off-label:

1. Anxiety

Quinapril brand name?

Accupril

Quinapril drug class?

ACEI, antihypertensive

Quinapril dosage form?

Oral tablet

Quinapril indications?

1. Heart failure

2. Hypertension

Off-label:

1. Diabetic nephropathy

Ramipril brand name?

Altace

Ramipril drug class?

ACEI, antihypertensive

Ramipril dosage form?

Oral capsule

Ramipril indications?

1. Heart failure post-MI

2. Hypertension

3. Reduced risk of MI, stroke, and death from cardiovascular causes

Off-label:

1. Proteinuric, kidney disease

Rosuvastatin brand names?

Crestor, Ezallor

Rosuvastatin drug class?

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Rosuvastatin dosage forms?

Oral tablet, oral capsule sprinkle

Rosuvastatin indications?

1. Hyperlipidemia, prevention of cardiovascular disease

2. Familial hypercholesterolemia

Sacubitril/Valsartan brand name?

Entresto

Sacubitril/Valsartan drug classes?

Neprilysin inhibitor, angiotensin II receptor antagonist

Sacubitril/Valsartan dosage form?

Oral tablet

Sacubitril/Valsartan indication?

Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Simvastatin brand name?

Zocor

Simvastatin drug class?

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Simvastatin dosage forms?

Oral tablet, oral suspension

Simvastatin indications?

1. Hyperlipidemia

2. Primary and secondary preventions of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

3. Secondary prevention of cardiovascular events

4. Familial hypercholesterolemia (homozygous)

Spironolactone brand names?

Aldactone, CaroSpir

Spironolactone drug classes?

Potassium-sparing diuretic; Selective Aldosterone Blocker

Spironolactone dosage forms?

Oral tablet, oral suspension

Spironolactone indications?

1. Heart failure, NYHA class III-IV

2. Primary aldosteronism

3. Hypertension

4. Ascites, cirrhosis of liver

Off-label:

1. Acute vulgaris

2. Hirsutism

Terazosin brand name?

Hytrin

Terazosin drug class?

a1-adrenergic blocker

Terazosin dosage form?

Oral capsule

Terazosin indications?

1. Benign prostatic hyperplasia

2. Hypertension

Off-label:

1. Ureteral calculi

Ticagrelor brand name?

Brilinta

Ticagrelor drug class?

Platelet aggregation inhibitor

Ticagrelor dosage form?

Oral tablet

Ticagrelor indications?

1. Acute coronary syndrome or history of AMI

Off-label:

1. Percutaneous coronary intervention for stable ischemic heart disease

Tolvaptan brand names?

Samsca, Jynarque

Tolvaptan drug class?

Vasopressin antagonist

Tolvaptan dosage forms?

Oral tablet, oral tablet therapy pack

Tolvaptan indications?

1. Hypervolemic or euvolemic hyponatremia

2. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide brand names?

Dayside, Maxzide

Triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide drug class?

Potassium Sparing/Thiazide Diuretic combination

Triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide dosage forms?

Oral capsule, oral tablet

Triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide indications?

1. Edema

2. Hypertension

Off-label:

1. Meniere disease

Valsartan brand name?

Diovan

Valsartan drug class?

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist

Valsartan dosage forms?

Oral tablet, oral solution

Valsartan indications?

1. Heart failure

2. Hypertension

3. Acute coronary syndrome

Off-label:

1. Proteinuric chronic kidney disease

Verapamil brand name?

Calan SR

Verapamil drug class?

Calcium channel blocker

Verapamil dosage forms?

Oral tablet, oral tablet ER, oral capsule ER 24 h

Verapamil indications?

1. Angina

2. Atrial arrhythmia or paroxysmal supra ventricular tachycardia prophylaxis

3. Hypertension

Off-label:

1. Cluster headache