antihypertensives part 1

benazepril (generic name)

Lotensin (brand name)

Lotensin (brand name)

benazepril (generic name)

benazepril (Lotensin) pharmacologic class

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor

Benazepril (Lotensin) FDA Indications

Hypertension

Benazepril (Lotensin) Contraindications

ACE-inhibitor induced angioedema, Hereditory angioedema

Benazepril (Lotensin) black box warning

pregnancy

Benazepril (Lotensin) adverse effects

hypotension, dizziness, cough, decline in renal function, hyperkalemia, angioedema (rare, but serious)

Benazepril (Lotensin) monitoring

potassium levels, renal function, blood pressure, cough

Benazepril (Lotensin) counseling

May cause dizziness. Seek medical attention immediately for facial swelling. Avoid potassium supplements unless prescribed by provider. Talk to provider if persistent cough develops.

Benazepril (Lotensin) route and dosing range

oral and 10 to 40 mg daily

Lisinopril (generic name)

Zestril (brand name)

Zestril (brand name)

Lisinopril (genetic name)

Lisinopril (Zestril) pharmacological class

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor

Lisinopril (Zestril) FDA Indications

Hypertension, Heart Failure, Acute Myocardial Infarction

Lisinopril (Zestril) contraindications

ACE-inhibitor induced angioedema, Hereditary angioedema

Lisinopril (Zestril) black box warning

pregnancy

Lisinopril (Zestril) adverse effects

Hypotension, dizziness, cough, decline in renal function, hyperkalemia, angioedema (rare, but serious)

Lisinopril (Zestril) monitoring

potassium levels, renal function, blood pressure, cough

Lisinopril (Zestril) counseling

May cause dizziness. Seek medical attention immediately for facial swelling. Avoid potassium supplements unless prescribed by provider. Talk to provider if persistent cough develops.

Lisinopril (Zestril) route and dosing range

oral and 10 to 40 mg daily

Enalapril (generic name)

Vasotec (brand name)

Vasotec (brand name)

Enalapril (generic name)

Enalapril (Vasotec) pharmacological class

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor

Enalapril (Vasotec) FDA Indications

Hypertension, Heart Failure

Enalapril (Vasotec) contraindications

ACE-inhibitor induced angioedema, Heriditary angioedema

Enalapril (Vasotec) black box warning

pregnancy

Enalapril (Vasotec) adverse effects

hypotension, dizziness, cough, decline in renal function, hyperkalemia, angioedema (rare, but serious)

Enalapril (Vasotec) monitoring

potassium levels, renal function, blood pressure, cough

Enalapril (Vasotec) counseling

May cause dizziness. Seek medical attention immediately for facial swelling. Avoid potassium supplements unless prescribed by provider. Talk to provider if persistent cough develops.

Enalapril (Vasotec) route and dosing range

oral, IV and 5 to 40 mg daily

Irbesartan (generic name)

Avapro (brand name)

Avapro (brand name)

Irbesartan (generic name)

Irbesartan (Avapro) pharmacological class

Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB)

Irbesartan (Avapro) FDA Indications

hypertension, diabetic nephropathy

Irbesartan (Avapro) contraindications

none

Irbesartan (Avapro) black box warning

pregnancy

Irbesartan (Avapro) adverse effects

hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia, decline in renal function

Irbesartan (Avapro) monitoring

potassium levels, renal function, blood pressure

Irbesartan (Avapro) counseling

May cause dizziness. Avoid potassium supplements unless prescribed by provider.

Irbesartan (Avapro) route and dosing range

oral and 150 to 300 mg daily

losartan (generic name)

Cozaar (brand name)

Cozaar (brand name)

losartan (generic name)

Losartan (Cozaar) pharmacological class

Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB)

Losartan (Cozaar) FDA Indications

hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, stroke prevention

Losartan (Cozaar) contraindications

none

Losartan (Cozaar) black box warning

pregnancy

Losartan (Cozaar) adverse effects

hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia, decline in renal function

Losartan (Cozaar) monitoring

potassium levels, renal function, blood pressure

Losartan (Cozaar) counseling

May cause dizziness. Avoid potassium supplements unless prescribed by provider.

Losartan (Cozaar) route and dosing range

oral and 25 to 100 mg daily

Valsartan (generic name)

Diovan (brand name)

Diovan (brand name)

Valsartan (generic name)

Valsartan (Diovan) pharmacological class

Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB)

Valsartan (Diovan) FDA Indications

hypertension, heart failure, myocardial infarction

Valsartan (Diovan) contraindications

none

Valsartan (Diovan) black box warning

pregnancy

Valsartan (Diovan) adverse effects

hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia, decline in renal function

Valsartan (Diovan) monitoring

potassium levels, renal function, blood pressure

Valsartan (Diovan) counseling

May cause dizziness. Avoid potassium supplements unless prescribed by provider.

Valsartan (Diovan) route and dosing range

oral and 80 to 320 mg

furosemide (generic name)

Lasix (brand name)

Lasix (brand name)

furisemide (generic name)

Furosemide (Lasix) pharmacological class

loop diuretic

Furosemide (Lasix) FDA Indications

hypertension, edema

Furosemide (Lasix) contraindications

anuria

Furosemide (Lasix) black box warning

none

Furosemide (Lasix) adverse effects

hypotension, dizziness, electrolyte disturbances, hypokalemia, hyperuricemia/gout, increased urination, weight loss (water), photosensitivity, decline in renal function

Furosemide (Lasix) monitoring

electrolytes, renal function, blood pressure, weight

Furosemide (Lasix) counseling

May cause dizziness. Will increase amount of urination. If once daily, take in morning to avoid having to get up in the night. Wear sunscreen and avoid tanning beds due to photosensitivity.

Furosemide (Lasix) route and dosing range

oral, IV and 20 to 600 mg

Hydrochlorothiazide (generic name)

Microzide or Hydrodiuril (brand name)

Microzide or Hydrodiuril (brand name)

Hydrochlorothiazide (generic name)

Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide or Hydrodiuril) pharmacological class

thiazide diuretic

Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide or Hydrodiuril) FDA Indications

hypertension, edema

Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide or Hydrodiuril) contraindications

anuria, hypersensitivity to sulfonamides

Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide or Hydrodiuril) black box warning

none

Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide or Hydrodiuril) adverse effects

hypotension, dizziness, electrolyte disturbances, hypokalemia, hyperuricemia/gout, increased urination, weight loss (water), photosensitivity, decline in renal function, glaucoma

Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide or Hydrodiuril) monitoring

electrolytes, renal function, blood pressure, weight

Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide or Hydrodiuril) counseling

May cause dizziness. Will increase amount of urination. If once daily, take in morning to avoid having to get up in the night. Wear sunscreen and avoid tanning beds due to photosensitivity.

Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide or Hydrodiuril) route and dosing range

oral and 12.5 to 100 mg

chlorthalidone (generic name)

Thalitone (brand name)

Thalitone (brand name)

chlorthalidone (generic name)

Chlorthalidone (Thalitone) pharmacological class

thiazide-like diuretic

Chlorthalidone (Thalitone) FDA Indications

hypertension, edema

Chlorthalidone (Thalitone) contraindications

anuria, hypersensitivity to sulfonamides, hypersensitivity to thiazides

Chlorthalidone (Thalitone) black box warning

none

Chlorthalidone (Thalitone) adverse effects

hypotension, dizziness, electrolyte disturbances, hypokalemia, hyperuricemia/gout, increased urination, weight loss (water), photosensitivity, decline in renal function

Chlorthalidone (Thalitone) monitoring

electrolytes, renal function, blood pressure, weight

Chlorthalidone (Thalitone) counseling

May cause dizziness. Will increase amount of urination. If once daily, take in morning to avoid having to get up in the night. Wear sunscreen and avoid tanning beds due to photosensitivity. Take with food.

Chlorthalidone (Thalitone) route and dosing range

oral and 50 to 200 mg

Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide (generic name)

Maxzide, Dyazide (brand name)

Maxzide, Dyazide (brand name)

Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide (generic name)

Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide (Dyazide, Maxzide) pharmacological class

diuretic combination (potassium sparing and thiazide diuretics)

Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide (Dyazide, Maxzide) FDA Indications

hypertension, edema

Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide (Dyazide, Maxzide) contraindications

anuria, hypersensitivity to sulfonamides, hyperkalemia

Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide (Dyazide, Maxzide) black box warning

hyperkalemia

Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide (Dyazide, Maxzide) adverse effects

hypotension, dizziness, electrolyte disturbances, hyperkalemia, hyperuricemia/gout, increased urination, weight loss (water), photosensitivity, decline in renal function, glaucoma

Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide (Dyazide, Maxzide) monitoring

electrolytes, renal function, blood pressure, weight

Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide (Dyazide, Maxzide) counseling

May cause dizziness. Will increase amount of urination. If once daily, take in morning to avoid having to get up in the night. Wear sunscreen and avoid tanning beds due to photosensitivity.

Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide (Dyazide, Maxzide) route and dosing range

oral and 37.5 mg/25 mg to 75 mg/50 mg