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Brand name for clopidogrel
Plavix
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Generic name for Plavix
clopidogrel
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Plavix: form and strength
tablet, 75mg
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Plavix: dose
1 tablet daily
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Plavix: use
to prevent blood clots
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Plavix: counseling
- avoid aspirnin and NSAIDs unless instructed
- seek medical attention for unusual bleeding or bruising
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Brand name for warfarin
Coumadin
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Generic name for Coumadin
warfarin
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Coumadin: form and strength
tablet, 1mg, 5mg, 10mg
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Coumadin: dose
variable daily dosing
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Coumadin: use
to prevent blood clots
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Coumadin: counseling
- avoid aspirin and NSAIDs unless instructed
- seek medical attention for unusual bleeding or bruising
- keep dietary vitamin K consistent (green leafy vegetables)
- avoid cranberry
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Brand name for furosemide
Lasix
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Generic name for Lasix
furosemide
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Lasix: form and strength
tablet, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg
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Lasix: dose
1 tablet once or twice daily
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Lasix: use
edema (swelling), hypertension, heart failure
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Lasix: counseling
- photosensitivity
- orthostatic hypotension
- avoid taking at bedtime
- monitor electrolytes
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Brand name for Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
- Hydrodiuril (tablet)
- Microzide (capsule)
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Generic name for Hydrodiruril/Microzide
Hydrocclorothiazide
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Hydrodiruril/Microzide: form and strength
- tablet, 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg
- capsule, 12.5mg
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Hydrodiruril/Microzide: dose
1 tablet or capsule daily
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Hydrodiruril/Microzide: use
edema, hypertension
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Hydrodiruril/Microzide: counseling
- hypotension
- dizziness
- photosensitivity
- need to monitor electrolytes
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Brand name for triamterene/HCTZ
Maxzide-25 (tablet), Dyazide (capsule)
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Generic name for Maxzide-25/Dyazide
triamterene/HCTZ
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Maxzide-25/Dyazide: form and strength
- tablet, 37.5/25mg
- capsule, 75/50mg
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Maxzide-25/Dyazide: dose
1-2 tablets or capsules daily
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Maxzide-25/Dyazide: use
edema, hypertension
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Maxzide-25/Dyazide: counseling
- hypotension
- dizziness
- photosensitivity
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Brand name for lisinopril
Zestril/Prinivil
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Generic name for Zestril/Prinivil
lisinopril
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Zestril/Prinivil: form and strength
tablet, 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg
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Zestril/Prinivil: dose
1 tablet daily
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Zestril/Prinivil: use
hypertension, diabetic nefropathy, heart failure or post heart attack
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Zestril/Prinivil: counseling
- avoid pregnancy
- cough
- report swelling or difficulty swallowing or breathing
- avoid salt substitutes
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Brand name for amlodipine
Norvasc
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Generic name for Norvasc
amlodipine
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Norvasc: form and strength
tablet, 5mg, 10mg
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Norvasc: dose
1 tablet daily
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Norvasc: use
hypertension, prevent chest pain
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Norvasc: counseling
- swelling
- flushing
- dizziness
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Brand name for metoprolol tartrate
Lopressor
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Generic name for Lopressor
metoprolol tartrate
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Lopressor: form and strength
tablet, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg
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Lopressor: dose
1 tablet twice daily
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Lopressor: use
hypertension, prevent chest pain, post heart attack
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Lopressor: counseling
- take with a meal to reduce GI side effects
- diarrhea
- depression
- fatigue
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Brand name for metoprolol succinate
Toprol XL
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Generic name for Toprol XL
metoprolol succinate
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Toprol XL: form and strength
tablet, 25,50,100,200mg
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Toprol XL: dose
1 tablet daily
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Toprol XL: use
- hypertension
- prevent chest pain
- heart failure
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Toprol XL: counseling
- take with a meal to reduce GI side effects
- diarrhea
- depression
- fatigue
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Brand name for valsartan
Diovan
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Generic name for Diovan
valsartan
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Diovan: form and strength
tablet, 40,80,160,320mg
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Diovan: dose
1 tablet daily
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Diovan: use
hypertension, heart failure, post heart attack
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Diovan: counseling
- avoid pregnancy
- dizziness
- avoid salt substitutes (increases potassium)
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Brand name for clonidine
Catapres (tablet)/Catapress-TTS (transdermal patch)
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Catapres/Catapress-TTS: form and strength
- tablet, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3mg
- transdermal patch, [same strength per 24hr]
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Catapres/Catapress-TTS: dose
- one tablet twice daily
- one patch weekly
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Catapres/Catapress-TTS: use
hypertension
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Catapres:counseling
- drowsiness
- dry mouth
- constipation
- sudden discontinuation resilts in rebound hypertension
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Catapress-TTS: counseling
- apply to hairless area on upper arm or upper chest
- rotate sites
- do not cut
- apply adhesive if patch loosens
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