Drug Quiz #2: Blood pressure set 2 and antihistamines

Atenolol

Brand: Tenormin

Class: Beta-blocker (selective)

Indication: Angina, hypertension

Carvedilol

Brand: Coreg, Coreg CR

Class: Beta blocker with alpha-blocking activity

Indications: Hypertension, heart failure

Labetalol

Brand: Normodyne, Trandate

Class: Beta blocker with alpha-blocking activity

Indication: Hypertension

Metoprolol

Brand: Lopressor, Toprol XL, Kapspargo Sprinkle

Class: Beta blocker

Indications: Hypertension, angina, heart failure

Propranolol

Brand: Inderal XL, Inderal LA, InnoPran XL

Class: Beta blocker, nonselective

Indications: Hypertension, angina, cardiac arrhythmias, migraine prophylaxis

Amlodipine

Brand: Norvasc

Class: Calcium channel blocker, dihydropyridine

Indications: Hypertension, angina

Nifedipine

Brand: Procardia XL

Class: Calcium channel blocker, dihydropyridine

Indications: Hypertension, angina

Candesartan

Brand: Atacand

Class: ARB

Indication: Hypertension, heart failure

Irbesartan

Brand: Avapro

Class: ARB

Indications: Hypertension, CKD

Sacubitril/Valsartan

Brand: Entresto

Class: Neprilysin inhibitor, ARB

Indication: Heart failure

Fexofenadine (OTC)

Brand: Allegra

Class: Second generation antihistamine, H-1 histamine antagonist

Indication: Allergies (upper respiratory)

Loratadine (OTC)

Brand: Claritin

Class: Second generation antihistamine, H-1 histamine antagonist

Indication: Allergic rhinitis, urticaria

Cetirizine (OTC)

Brand: Zyrtec

Class: Second generation antihistamine, H-1 histamine antagonist

Indication: Allergic rhinitis, urticaria

Levocetirizine (OTC)

Brand: Xyzal

Class: Second generation antihistamine, H-1 histamine antagonist

Indication: Allergic rhinitis, urticaria

Nasal saline

Brand: Ayr, Deep Sea, Ocean (nasal drops, spray, gel)

Class: Lubricant, Irrigant

Indication: Restores moisture to nasal membranes