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Tag: Antihypertensives

  • Calcium Channel Blockers

    Antihypertensives CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS Amlodipine NORVASC Clevidipine CLEVIPREX Diltiazem CARDIZEM, CARTIA, TIAZAC Felodipine Generic only Isradipine Generic only Nicardipine CARDENE Nifedipine ADALAT, PROCARDIA Nisoldipine SULAR Verapamil CALAN, VERELAN

  • ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) Inhibitors

    Antihypertensives ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) INHIBITORS Benazepril LOTENSIN Captopril Generic only Enalapril VASOTEC Fosinopril Generic only Lisinopril PRINIVIL, ZESTRIL Moexipril Generic only Quinapril ACCUPRIL Perindopril Generic only Ramipril ALTACE Trandolapril Generic only

  • Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

    Antihypertensives ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBs) Azilsartan EDARBI Candesartan ATACAND Eprosartan Generic only Irbesartan AVAPRO Losartan COZAAR Olmesartan BENICAR Telmisartan MICARDIS Valsartan DIOVAN RENIN INHIBITORS Aliskiren TEKTURNA

  • Nesiritide

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Natrecor Natriuretic Peptides Description Parenteral recombinant preparation of human B-type natriuretic peptide (hBNP)Indicated only for acute decompensated heart failureAugments the normal physiologic response in heart failure; improves PCWP and CHF symptoms Indications Indicated for the treatment of acutely decompensated congestive heart failure in patients who have dyspnea…

  • Milrinone

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Lanoxin Inotropic Agents;  Phosphodiesterase Enzyme Inhibitors Description Parenteral positive inotrope and vasodilator with phosphodiesterase inhibitor activityUsed for short-term treatment of acute heart failureMinimal chronotropic activity Indications Indicated for the short-term treatment of acute heart failure and other low cardiac output states (e.g., cardiogenic shock, low cardiac output…

  • Digoxin

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Lanoxin Antidysrhythmics, V;  Inotropic Agents Description Oral and parenteral cardiac glycosideUsed for CHF and treatment/prophylaxis of supraventricular tachyarrhythmiasUse in patients with WPW increases the risk of rapid ventricular response Indications Indicated for the treatment of heart failure. For ventricular rate control in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation…

  • Ivabradine

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Corlanor I(f) Current Inhibitors Description Hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channel blockerUsed for the treatment of stable symptomatic heart failureContraindicated when used in combination with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors Indications Indicated to reduce the risk of hospitalization for worsening heart failure in patients with stable, symptomatic chronic heart failure with…

  • Isosorbide Dinitrate

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Dilatrate-SR, Isordil, Isordil Titradose, ISDN Nitrates, Angina Description Moderate- to long-acting oral organic nitrate; used for relief and prophylaxis of angina pectoris; also used as an adjunctive agent for CHF (off-label use); in combination with hydralazine, it improves mortality in patients with CHF, but to a lesser degree…

  • Mannitol

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Osmitrol Diuretics, Osmotic Agents mannitol inhalation (Rx) Brand and Other Names:Aridol, Bronchitol Classes: Pulmonary, Other Description Parenteral osmotic diuretic; also uses as an orally inhaled bronchoconstrictorUsed parenterally to reduce intracranial pressure, cerebral edema, and intraocular pressure; can promote diuresis in acute renal failure; enhances renal elimination of some drugsMannitol…

  • Acetazolamide

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Diamox Sequels (DSC) Anticonvulsants, Other;  Antiglaucoma, Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Description Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor; acetazolamide is used for high-altitude sickness, and as an adjunct treatment for glaucoma and epilepsy. Indications Indicated for the treatment of glaucoma. For use as an adjunctive agent in the treatment of seizures including…

  • Chlorothiazide

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Diuril Diuretics, Thiazide Description Oral and parenteral thiazide diuretic; used for HTN and edema; and for hypercalciuria in children. Indications Indicated for the treatment of hypertension. For use as an adjunctive agent to treat peripheral edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis (ascites), corticosteroid therapy, or…

  • Nitroprusside Sodium

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Nipride RTU, Nitropress, Sodium Nitroprusside Vasodilators Description Intravenous direct-acting vasodilatorUsed for treatment of hypertensive crises, induction and maintenance of controlled hypotension during surgery, and treatment of acute heart failureUse limited by the potential for cyanide and/or thiocyanate toxicity Indications Indicated for immediate reduction of blood pressure (BP) during…

  • Minoxidil

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Loniten, Minodyl, Minoxidil HTN Vasodilators Description Oral antihypertensive agent; topical agent used for alopecia; oral therapy mainly used for patients with severe, drug-resistant HTN due to high potency and significant adverse reactions. Indications Indicated for the treatment of alopecia. For the treatment of hypertension that is symptomatic or…

  • Methyldopa

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Aldomet Alpha2 Agonists, Central-Acting Description Oral/parenteral antihypertensive; analog of 3,4 dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA)Used most commonly for the treatment of hypertension during pregnancyLess well tolerated in other patient populations; other antihypertensive classes have better tolerability for long-term treatment Indications Indicated for the treatment of hypertension. For the treatment of…

  • Isosorbide Dinitrate/Hydralazine

    Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; BiDil Nitrates, Angina Description Oral fixed dose combination of a peripheral vasodilator (hydralazine) and a nitrate (isosorbide dinitrate); used as adjunctive therapy for heart failure in patients self-identified as black. Indications Indicated for the adjunctive treatment of heart failure in patients self-identified as black taking standard heart…