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Cardio 2
Generic | Brand | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications | Essential Knowledge |
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spironolactone (PO) | Aldactone | Potassium-sparing diuretic | HTN, HF, ascites | Key side effects: gynecomastia, hyperkalemia |
bumetanide (PO, IV) | Bumex | Loop diuretic | Volume overload | Key side effects: hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia US Boxed Warnings: fluid and electrolyte loss |
furosemide (PO, IV) | Lasix | Loop diuretic | Volume overload | Key side effects: hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia US Boxed Warnings: fluid and electrolyte loss |
torsemide (PO) | Demadex | Loop diuretic | Volume overload | Key side effects: hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia US Boxed Warnings: fluid and electrolyte loss |
atenolol (PO) | Tenormin | Beta1-selective betablocker | AF (rate control), CAD, HTN | Key side effects: bradycardia US Boxed Warnings: avoid abrupt discontinuation Other notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
metoprolol tartrate (PO, IV) | Lopressor | Beta1-selective betablocker | AF (rate control), CAD, HTN | Key side effects: bradycardia US Boxed Warnings: avoid abrupt discontinuation Other notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
metoprolol succinate (PO) | Toprol-XL | Beta1-selective betablocker | HF, AF (rate control), CAD, HTN | Key side effects: bradycardia Other notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
nebivolol (PO) | Bystolic | Beta1-selective betablocker | HTN | Key side effects: bradycardia Other notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
carvedilol (PO) | Coreg, Coreg CR | Non-selective betablocker | HF, AF (rate control), CAD, HTN | Key side effects: bradycardia Other notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
labetalol (PO, IV) | Trandate | Non-selective betablocker | PO: HTN, IV: hypertensive crisis | Key side effects: bradycardia Other notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
propranolol (PO) | Inderal LA, Inderal XL | Non-selective betablocker | HTN, CAD, Migraine prophylaxis | Key side effects: bradycardia US Boxed Warnings: avoid abrupt discontinuation Other notes: masks symptoms of hypoglycemia |
clonidine (PO, transdermal) | PO: Catapres, Transdermal: Catapres-TTS | Alpha2 agonist | HTN, ADHD | Key side effects: xerostomia, drowsiness US boxed warnings: avoid epidural use Other notes: do not discontinue abruptly; taper to reduce rebound HTN |
hydralazine (PO, IV) | Apresoline | Direct arterial vasodilator | HTN | Key side effects: orthostatic hypotension, drug-induced lupus-like syndrome |
epinephrine (IV, IM, SQ) | Adrenalin | Beta1, beta2, and alpha1 agonist | Advanced cardiac life support, shock, anaphylaxis, bradycardia | Key side effects tachyarrhythmias, peripheral ischemia, lactic acidosis |
norepinephrine (IV) | Levophed | Alpha1 agonist (predominantly), beta1 and beta2 agonist | Shock | Key side effects: tachyarrhythmias, peripheral ischemia US Boxed Warning: extravasation (central line administration preferred) |