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candesartan
Atacand
HTN, 8-32 mg QD; dec dose if vol depleted (diuretic), dec for liver dx
irbesartan
Avapro
HTN/DM retinopathy, 150-300 QD; dec w/ diuretics
irbesartan w/ HCTZ
Avalide
HTN, 150/12.5 - 300/12.5 QD; not for initial tx; take in AM; photosensitivity
losartan
Cozaar
HTN/DM retinopathy, 25-100 mg QD; dec w/ diuretic, liver dx
losartan w/ HCTZ
Hyzaar
HTN 50/12.5 - 100/25 mg QD; take in AM, photosens, sulfa allergy
valsartan
Diovan
CHF - 40-160 mg BID
HTN - 80 - 320 mg QD
titrate as high as tol; dec w/ diuretics; better to use diur than > 80 mg
valsartan w/ HCTZ
Diovan HCT
div tab QD; take in AM; photosens
olmesartan
Benicar
HTN, 20-40 mg QD
olmesartan w/ HCTZ
Benicar HCT
HTN, div tab QD; substitute for titrated components
telmisartan
Micardis
HTN; 20-80 mg QD; start w/ 40 mg, add diur after 2-4 wks @ 80; 2-4 wks for effect
azilsartan & chlorthalidone
Edarbyclor
HTN, div tab QD; 40/12.5, 40/25; direct renin inhib & diur
aliskiren
Tekturna
HTN, 150-300 mb QD; direct renin inhib
quinipril
Accupril
HTN, 20-80 mg QD; dec dose if used w/ diur; adjunct in CHF tx; adjust for denal dx
ramipril
Altace
HTN, 2.5-20 mg QD; dec for renal dx; capsule can be used as sprinkle
captopril
Capoten
HTN 25 mg TID; take 1 hr after meals; dec renal dx; short acting; AE: taste change
benazepril
Lotensin
HTN 10-80 mg QD; dec for diur, renal dx
benazepril w/ HCTZ
Lotensin HCT
HTN, div doses; not for initial therapy; sulfa allergy
trandolapril
Mavik
HTN, 2-4 mg QD; adjust in renal dx; hepatic cirrhosis
moexipril
Univasc
HTN, 7.5-30 mg QD; empty stomach; 1 hr before meal; adjust for renal dx
enalapril
Vasotec
CHF: 2.5-20 mg BID
HTN: 10-40 mg QD
oral, IV (HTN); dec for diur, renal dx
enalapril & HCTZ
Vaseretic
HTN 1-2 tab QD; not for initial tx
lisinopril
Prinivil, Zestril
CHF: 5-40 mg QD (goal 20-40)
HTN: 5-40 mg QD
dec for diur, renal dx; use w/i 24 hr of MI
lisinopril & HCTZ
Zestoretic
HTN, 10/12.5-20/25 mg QD; not for initial tx; take in AM; photosens; sulfa allergy
atenolol
Tenormin
HTN: 25-100 mg QD
ang proph: 50-200 mg QD; β1; no BBB crossing, dec depression
atenolol & chlorthalidone
Tenoretic
HTN, div tab QD; 50/25, 100/25; sulfa allergy
metoprolol tartrate
Lopressor
ang prop/HRN 50 mg BID; β1; crosses BBB; w/ food to inc absorption
metoprolol succinate
Toprolol XL
ang prop: 100 mg QD;
HTN: 50-100 mg QD
CHF: 12.5-200 mg QD
β1; crosses BBB; w/ food; can 1/2; monitor CHF symptoms
labetolol
Trandate, Normodyne
HTN, 200 mg BID; α1 antag & nonsel β antag; Norm - IV
bisoprolol
Zebeta
HTN, 5 mg QD; β1; not FDA approved for CHF but AHA app
bisoprolol & HCTZ
Ziac
HTN, div tab QD; β1; thiazide; sulfa allergy; photosens; take in AM
carvedilol
Coreg
CHF: 25 mg BID (<85 kg), 50 (>85), start 3.125 BID
HTN: 6.25-25 mg BID, start 6.25 mg BID; α1 antag, nonsel β antag; take w/ food to dec abs & orthostasis
albuterol
Proventil HFA MDI; Proventil inh sol
relief of bronchospasms; 2 puffs q 4-6 hr PRN; shake well; can use 15 min pre-exercise; also available as syrup, oral tab; 1.25-5 mg neb
levalbuterol
Xopenex HFA MDI; Xopenex inh sol
relief of bronchospasms; 2 inh q 4-6 hr PRN; 1 vial neb TID PRN (based on age); 0.31/0.63/1.25 mg per inh
pirbuterol
Maxair
relief of bronchospasms; 2 inh q 4-6 h PRN; autohaler; can use 15 min before exercise
salmeterol
Serevent diskus
long term tx & prev of bronchospasms; 1 inh q 12 h; for long term control; use w/ steroid; 30-60 min before exercise; CI in acute asthma
fluticasone
Flovent
chronic tx asthma; BID (individualized dosage); shake well; 44/110/220 mg; HA, pharyngitis, rotodisk
budesonide
Pulmicort
chronic tx of asthma; BID (ind dosage); inh or neb sol; respules; turb inhaler DPI; flexhaler; spacer
mometasone/formeterol
Dulera
chronic tx of asthma; 2 inh BID; no immediate relief; 100/5, 200/5 MDI
fluticasone/salmeterol
Advair
chronic tx of asthma/COPD w/ bronchitis; 1 inh q 12 h (ind dosage); no immediate relief; 100/50, 250/50 (also COPD), 500/50
budesonide/formeterol
Symbicort
chronic tx of asthma; 2 inh bid; blackbox-no acute tx; MDI; 80/4.5, 160/4.5
cromolyn
Intal
chronic tx asthma; 2 puffs QID; nasalcrom-OTC allergic rhinitis; sol neb primary before cough, sore throat; use in prego; oral tx of mastocytosis
ipratropium
Atrovent
maint tx bronchospams (COPD); 2 puffs TID-QID, 1 vial neb; aerosol inh sol, nasal spray; rhinorrhea; not PRN; epistasis irritation; dry mouth, cough, HA
tiotropium
Spiriva
maint tx bronchospasms (COPD); one 18 mcg cap QD; repeat inh to ensure delivery; handihaler, t1/2 5-6 days sel M antag; int unlikely; dry mouth constipation
ipratropium/albuterol
Duoneb
maint tx bronchospasms (COPD); 1 vial neb QID; protect from heat/light; keep in foil; can use 2 extra doses/day
theophylline
N/A
asthma/bronchospasms assoc w/ COPD; ind doses; monitor serum conc; metab by 1A2; int: quinolones, macrolides; AE: GI, CNS; don't crush
zafirlukast
Accolate
chronic tx of asthma; 20 mg bid (>12 yo); 10, 20 mg tab; empty stomach; CYP 3A4, 2C9; food dec bioavailability
montelukast
Singulair
chronic tx of asthma; 4 mg q PM (2-5 yo); 5 mg q PM (6-14); 10 mg q PM (>15); also allergic rhinitis; not acute; AE: HA
fexofenadine
Allegra
allergic rhinitis; 60 mg BID or 180 mg QD; HA; empty stomach; hyperthyroid; no HTN or DM
fexofenadine/pseudoephedrine
Allegra-D
allergic rhinitis; one BID or QD; avoid other decongestants; HA, insomnia; CI: HTN, CAD
desloratadine
Clarinex
allergic rhinitis; chronic urticaria; 5 mg QD; prec: imp liver fx; HA, dry mouth
cetirizine
Zyrtec
allergic rhinitis, chronic urticaria; 10 mg QD; OTC, syrup; no EtOH; drowsy, fatigue; dry mouth
cetirizine/pseudoephedrine
Zyrtec-D
allergic rhinitis; 1 BID; 120 mg; additive CNS dep; sympathomimetic; nervousness, insomnia; no EtOH
dopatadine
Patanol
allergic conjunctivitis; 1 gtt BID (6-8 h); opthalmic; H1 antag; remove contacts, leave out for 10 min
promethazine
Phenegran
allergic rhinitis, urticaria; 12.5 mg QID PRN; inj, supp, tab, syrup; CI < 2 yo; drowsy, dry mouth; no EtOH
azelastine
Astelin
non-allergic/seasonal allergic rhinitis; 2 sp/nostril BID; bitter taste, HA, drowsy, do not swallow
fluticasone
Flonase
allergic rhinitis; 2 sp/nostril QD; can dec to 1 sp after a few days
mometasone
Nasonex
allergic rhinitis; 2 sp/nostril QD; chronic not PRN
triamcinolone
Nasacort AQ
allergic rhinitis; 2 sp/nostril QD
budesonide
Rhinocort AQ
allergic rhinitis; 2 sp/nostril; chronic not PRN
hydroxyzine
Atarax
pruritus - 25 mg TID-QID
anxiety/tension-50-100 mg QID
Zyrtec is a metabolite; drowsy, dry mouth
pseudoephedrine
Sudafed
nasal congestion; 30-60 mg q 4-6h PRN, max 240/d; CI: HTN, CAD; prec: HTN; DM, BPH; AE: CNS, GI; limit 3.6g/9g
benzonatate
Tessalon
symptomatic relief of cough (dry); 100 mg TID PRN; swallow whole, do not crush/chew; onset 15-20 min; CI: PABA, anesthetic allergy; bronchosp/CV collapse if chew; drowsy, HA
chlorphenaramine/hydrocodone
Tussionex
relief of cough, upper resp sympt; 1 tsp q 12h: C III; CI: pulm dx; asthma, BPH; int w/ CNS dep; drowsy, no EtOH
codeine/guaifenesin
Mytussin AC
relief of cough; 1 tsp q 4-6h; C IV; max 12 tsp/d; int CNS dep; drowsy, no EtOH
guaifenesin/pseudoephedrine
Guaifenex PSE
cough & nasal congestion; 1 tab BID; can break in 1/2; don't crush/chew; ER tab