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Avapro generic name
irbesartan
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Irbesartan MOA
Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist
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Irbesartan indications
- Hypertension
- Neuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes
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Irbesartan Adult Dosing
Hypertension: 20mg QD; may increase to 40mg QD
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Irbesartan Pediatric Dosing
N/A
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Benicar Generic Name
olmesartan
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Olmesartan MOA
Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist
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Olmesartan indication
Hypertension
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Olmesartan adult dosing
- Hypertension: 20 mg QD, may increase to 40mg QD
- Geriatric: may consider starting at 5-10mg/day
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Olmesartan Pediatric Dosing
- Ages 6-16:
- 20-35kg: 10mg QD, max 20mg QD
- 35kg+:20mg QD, max 40mg QD
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Caduet Generic Name
Amlodipine/atorvastatin
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Amlodipine/atorvastatin MOA
Calcium Channel Blocker, antilipemic agent
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Amlodipine/atorvastatin indication
- Hypertension
- Angina
- Hyperlipidemia
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Amlodipine/atorvastatin adult dosing
- Amlodipine 5mg/Atorvistatin 10-20mg QD
- Max: Amlodipine 10mg/Atorvastatin 80mg
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Calan, Isoptin, Covera HS Generic name
verapamil SR
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Verapamil MOA
Calcium channel blocker
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Verapamil adult dosing
- Angina: ER cap: 120-180mg QD, max 480mg QD: ER tab: 180mg QD; max 360mg/day: IR: 30mg QID, max 180-360mg/day
- Hypertension: ER cap: 120-480mg QD; ER tab: 120-540mg QD
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Verapamil pediatric dosing
N/A
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Cartia XT, Tiazac, Dilacor XR generic name
Cardizem LA\diltiazem
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Cardizem LA\diltiazem MOA
Calcium channel blocker
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Cardizem LA\diltiazem indications:
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Cardizem LA\diltiazem adult dosing
- Angina: ER cap: 120-180mg QD, max 480mg QD: ER tab: 180mg QD; max 360mg/day: IR: 30mg QID, max 180-360mg/day
- Hypertension: ER cap: 120-480mg QD; ER tab: 120-540mg QD
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Cardizem LA/diltiazem pediatric dosing
NA
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Catapres, Catapres TTS generic name
Clonidine
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Clonidine MOA
Antihypertensive
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Clonidine indication
Hypertension
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Clonidine adult dosing
- Hypertension: 0.1mg/BID; 0.2-0.6mg/day; max 2.4mg/day
- Geriatric: 0.1mg HS, may increase PRN
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Clonidine pediatric dosing
12+: See adult dosing
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Coreg, Coreg CR generic name
Carvedilol
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Carvedilol MOA
- Beta-blocker
- Some Alpha blocking activity
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Carvedilol indications
- Congestive heart failure
- Hypertension
- Left ventricular dysfunction
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Carvedilol adult dosing
- CHF: 3.125mg BID x 2wks; max 50mg BID
- Hypertension: 6.25mg BID; max 50mg QD
- Left Ventricular dysfunction: 6.25mg BID; max 25mg BID. Coreg CR: 3.125mg BID -> 10mg QD; 6.25mg BID -> 20mg QD; 12.5mg BID -> 40mg QD; 25mg BID -> 80mg QD
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Carvedilol pediatric dosing
NA
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Cozaar generic name
Losartan
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Losasrtan MOA
Angiotensin II recepter antagonist
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Losartan indications
- Hypertension
- Neuropathy in Type 2 Diabettes
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Losartan adult dosing
- Hypertension: 50mg QD; max 100mg QD/BID:
- With left ventricular hypertrophy: 50mg QD; should be added with HCTZ; max 100mg QD
- Nephropathy with type 2 diabetes: 50mg QD; max 100mg QD
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Losartan pediatric dosing
6+: 50mg QD; 100mg QD
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Diovan generic name
Valsartan
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Valsartan MOA
Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist
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Valsartan indications
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
- Myocardial infarction
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Valsartan adult dosing
- Heart Failure: 40mg BID; 320mg/day
- Hypertension: 80-160mg QD; max 320mg QD
- MI: 20mg BID
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Valsartan pediatric dosing
Age 6-16: Hypertension: 1.3mg/kg QD
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Enbrel generic name
Etanercept
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Etanercept MOA
- Antirheumatic
- Tumor Necrosis Factor blocking agent
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Etanercept indications
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Plaque psoriasis
- Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- Psyriatic arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
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Etanercept adult dosing
- Ankylosing spondylitis: 50mg/week SubQ
- Plaque psoriasis: 50mg/twice weekly for 3 mo then 50mg/week
- Psoriatic arthritis: 50mg/week
- Rheumatoid arthritis: 50mg/week
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Etanercept Pediatric Dosing
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis: 2-17: 0.8mg/kg/week; max 50mg/week
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Lopressor, Toprol XL generic name
Metoprolol
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Metoprolol MOA
Beta blocker
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Metoprolol indications
- Angina
- Atrial fibrillation
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
- Myocardial infarction
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Metoprolol adult dosing
- Angina: IR: 50-200mg BID, max 400mg/day; ER 100mg/day, max 400mg/day
- Heart Failure: ER: 25mg QD
- Hypertension: IR: 25-100mg/day, 100-450mg/day; ER: 25-100mg QD, max 400mg/day
- Hypertension/ventricular rate control: IV:1.25-5mg Q6-12H
- Myocardial infarction: IV: 5mg Q2min, Oral: 50mg Q6H x2D, 100mg BID
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Metoprolol pediatric dosing
Hypertension: IR: 1-17: 1-2mg/kg/day, max 6mg/kg/day; ER 6+: 1mg/kg/day, max 2mg/kg/day
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Lotensin generic name
Benazepril
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Benazepril MOA
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
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Benazepril indication
Hypertension
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Benazepril adult dosing
- Hypertension: w/diuretic: 5mg QD, w/o diuretic: 10mg/day, 10-80mg/day
- Geriatric: 5-10mg/day, 20-40mg/day
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Benazepril pediatric dosing
Hypertension: 6+: 0.2mg/kg/day, 0.1-0.6mg/kg/day
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Nefedical XL, Procardia, Adalet generic name
Nefedipine
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Nefedipine MOA
Calcium channel blocker
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Nefedipine adult dosing
- Angina: IR: 10mgTID, 10-20mg TID, max 180mg/day; ER: 30-60mg QD, max 120-180mg/day
- Hypertension: ER: 30-60mgQD max 90mg/day
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Nefedipine pediatric dosing
NA
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Nitroquick, Nitrostat generic name
Nitroglycerin
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Nitroglycerin MOA
Vasodilator
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Nitroglycerin indications
- Angina
- Coronary artery disease
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Nitroglycerin adult dosing
Angina/coronary artery disease: oral: 2.5-9mg BID/QID: IV: 5mcg/min, max 200mcg/min; Oint: Apply 0.5" to 2" Q6H, Patch: 0.2-0.4mg/hour, 0.4-0.8mg/hour; SL: 0.2-0.6mg Q5min, TL: 1-2 sprays SL Q3-5min
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Nitroglycerin pediatric dosing
Hypertension: IV 0.25-0.5mcg/kg/min, 1-3mcg/kg/min, max 5mcg/kg/min (eFacts no labeled indication)
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Norvasc generic name
Amlodipine
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Amlodipine MOA
Calcium channel blocker
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Amlodipine adult dosing
- Hypertension: 5mg QD, max 10mg QD
- Angina: 5-10mg QD
- Geriatric: Hypertension: 2.5mg QD, Angina: 5mg Qd
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Amlodipine pediatric dosing
Hypertension ages 6-17: 2.5-5mg QD (eFacts no labeled indication)
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Prinvil. Zertril generic name
Lisinopril
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Lisinopril MOA
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme inhibitor
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Lisinopril indications
- Hypertension
- Heart failure
- Acute myocardial infarction
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Lisinopril adult dosing
Heart Failure: 2.5-5mg QD, 5-40mg QD
Hypertension: 10-40mg/day: w/o diuretic 10mg/day, w/ diuretic 5mg/day
Acute Myocardial Infarction: 5mg STAT, 5mg @ 24h, 10mg @ 48h, 10mg/day
Geriatric: 2.5-5mg/day, max 40mg
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Lisinopril pediatric dosing
Hypertension ages 6+: 0.07mg/kg/day (5mg), max 0.61mg/kg/day (40mg)
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Remicade generic name
Infliximab
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Infliximab MOA
- Antirheumatic
- Immunosuppressant agent
- Monoclonal antibody
- Tumor necrosis factor blocking agent
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Infliximab indications
- Crohn’s disease
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Plaque psoriasis
- Ulcerative colitis
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Infliximab adult dosing
- Crohn's disease: IV: 5mg/kg @ 0,2,6 wks, 5mg/kg Q 8wks
- Psoriatic arthritis: 5mg/kg @ 0,2,6 wks 5mg/kg Q 8wks
- Rheumatoid arthritis: IV: 3mg/kg @ 0,2,6 wks, Q 8wks
- Ankylosig spondylitis: IV: 5mg @ 0,2,6wks, Q 6wks
- Plaque psoriasis: IV: 5mg/kg @ 0,2,6 wks, Q 8wks
- Ulcerative colitis: IV: 5mg/kg @ 0,2,6 wks, Q 8wks
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Infliximab pediatric dosing
Crohn's disease: IV: 6+: 5mg/kg @ 0,2,6 wks, Q 8wks
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Tenormin generic name
Atenolol
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Atenolol MOA
Beta Blocker
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Atenolol indications
- Hypertension
- Angina
- Post-myocardial infarction
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Atenolol adult dosing
- Hypertension: 25-50mg QD, max 100mg/day
- Angina: 50mg QD, 100mg/day
- Postmyocardial infarction: 100mg/day
- Geriatric: 25mg QD
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Atenolol pediatric dosing
Hypertension: 0.5-1mg/kg/dose QD, max 2mg/kg/day (eFacts is off label)
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Vasotec generic name
Enalapril
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Vasotec MOA
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme inhibitor
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Enalapril indications
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
- Asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction
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Enalapril adult dosing
- Asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction: 2.5mg BID
- Heart failure: Oral: 2.5mg QD/BID, 5-40mg/day in 2 doses
- Hypertension: Oral: 2.5-5mg/day, 2.5-40mg/day in 1-2 doses: IV: 1.25mg/dose Q6H
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Enalapril pediatric dosing
Hypertension: 1mo-17: 0.08mg/kg/day (5mg) in 1-2 doses
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