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Top 200 Drugs-Groups 1 & 2
Top 200 Drugs, Generics, and descriptions
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Pharmacology
Graduate
08/23/2012

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Avapro (Give Generic)
Definition
Irbesartan (Give Brand)
Term
Benicar (Give Generic)
Definition
Olmesartan (Give Brand)
Term
Caduet (Give Generic)
Definition
Amlodipine/Atrovastatin(Give Brand)
Term
Calan, Isoptin, Covera HS (Give Generic)
Definition
Verapamil SR (Give Brand)
Term
Cartia XT, Tiazac, Dilacor XR, Cardizem LA (Give Generic)
Definition
Diltiazem (Give Brand)
Term
Catapres, Catapres TTS, Kapvay, Nexiclon-XR, Duraclon (Give Generic)
Definition
Clonidine (Give Brand)
Term
Coreg, Coreg CR (Give Generic)
Definition
Carvedilol (Give Brand)
Term
Cozaar (Give Generic)
Definition
Losartan (Give Brand)
Term
Diovan (Give Generic)
Definition
Valsartan (Give Brand)
Term
Imdur, Ismo, Isordil (Give Generic)
Definition
Isosorbide (mono, di) (Give Brand)
Term
Lopressor, Toprol XL (Give Generic)
Definition
Metoprolol (Give Brand)
Term
Lotensin (Give Generic)
Definition
Benazepril (Give Brand)
Term
Nifedical XL, Procardia, Adalat (Give Generic)
Definition
Nifedipine (Give Brand)
Term
Nitroquick, Nitrostat (Give Generic)
Definition
NTG (Give Brand)
Term
Norvasc (Give Generic)
Definition
Amlodipine (Give Brand)
Term
Prinivil, Zestril (Give Generic)
Definition
Lisinopril (Give Brand)
Term
Tenormin (Give Generic)
Definition
Atenolol (Give Brand)
Term
Vasotec (Give Generic)
Definition
Enalapril (Give Brand)
Term
Enbrel (Give Generic)
Definition
Etanercept (Give Brand)
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Remicade (Give Generic)
Definition
Infliximab (Give Brand)
Term
Irbesartan Mechanism of Action
Definition
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
Term
Irbesartan Approved Indications
Definition
1. Hypertension (HTN)
2. Diabetic Nephropathy in pts with
type 2 diabetes and HTN
Term
Irbesartan Admin route/dose/dosage forms for Adults
Definition
75-300 mg by mouth every day
Term
Irbesartan Admin route/dose/dosage forms for Children
Definition
Oral:
Under 6: No safety and efficacy established

6-12 yrs: 75-150 mg/day

13-16 yrs: Adult dose
Term
Olmesartan Mechanism of Action
Definition
Angiotensin II recptor blocker (ARB)
Term
Olmesartan Approved Indications
Definition
HTN
Term
Olmesartan Admin route/dose/dosage forms for Adults
Definition
20-40 mg by mouth every day
Term
Olmesartan Admin route/dose/dosage forms for Children
Definition
Children 6-16 yrs:
weight 20kg to <35kg: 10-20 mg/day by mouth
weight 35kg or more: 20-40 mg/day by mouth
Term
Amlodipine/Atrovastatin Mech of Action
Definition
Calcium channel blocker (CBB)/HMGCoA Redutase Inhibitor
Term
Amlodipine/Atrovastatin Approved Indications
Definition
Amlodipine: HTN
Atrovastatin: Dyslipidemias or primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Term
Amlodipine/Atrovastatin Admin/Dose/Dosage for Adults
Definition
Tablet by mouth every day
Amlodipine: 5-10 mg
Atrovastatin 10-80 mg/day
Term
Amlodipine/Atrovastatin Admin/Dose/Dosage for Children
Definition
10-17 yrs:
Amlodipine 2.5-5mg
Atrovastatin 10-20 mg once daily
Term
Verapamil SR Mech of Action
Definition
Calcium channel blocker (CCB), Anitarrhythmic
Term
Verapamil Approved Indications (4)
Definition
1.HTN
2.Angia pectoris
3. Supraventricular tachyarrhythmia
4. IV: Supraventricular tacharrhythmia
Term
Verapamil Admin/Dose/Dosage for Adults
Definition
May be given IV, sustained and extened release orally.
IM Release: 80-320 in 2 divided doses
Sustained Release and Extended Release: 120-480mg/day
Term
Verapamil Admin/Dose/Dosage for Children
Definition
1-15 yrs:
IV: 0.1-0.3 mg/kg/dose over 2 min; max: 5 mg/dose, may repeat dose in 30 minutes if inadequate response; max for second dose is 10mg
Term
Diltiazem Mech of Action
Definition
CCB, Antiarrhythmic
Term
Diltiazem Approved Indications (4)
Definition
1. HTN
2. Angina
3. Injection:Atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter
4. Injection: paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Term
Diltiazem Admin/Dose/Dosage for Adults
(4, one for each brand name)
Definition
Cartia XT: 180-480 mg/day
Dilacor XR: 180-540 mg/day
Tiazac: 120-540 mg/day
Cardizem LA: 120-540 mg/day
Term
Diltiazem Admin/Dose/Dosage for Children
Definition
NOt approved for children, however maximum doses have been established off-label
Term
Amlodipine/Atrovastatin Mech of Action
Definition
Calcium channel blocker (CBB)/HMGCoA Redutase Inhibitor
Term
Amlodipine/Atrovastatin Approved Indications
Definition
Amlodipine: HTN
Atrovastatin: Dyslipidemias or primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Term
Amlodipine/Atrovastatin Admin/Dose/Dosage for Adults
Definition
Tablet by mouth every day
Amlodipine: 5-10 mg
Atrovastatin 10-80 mg/day
Term
Amlodipine/Atrovastatin Admin/Dose/Dosage for Children
Definition
10-17 yrs:
Amlodipine 2.5-5mg
Atrovastatin 10-20 mg once daily
Term
Verapamil SR Mech of Action
Definition
Calcium channel blocker (CCB), Anitarrhythmic
Term
Verapamil Approved Indications (4)
Definition
1.HTN
2.Angia pectoris
3. Supraventricular tachyarrhythmia
4. IV: Supraventricular tacharrhythmia
Term
Verapamil Admin/Dose/Dosage for Adults
Definition
May be given IV, sustained and extened release orally.
IM Release: 80-320 in 2 divided doses
Sustained Release and Extended Release: 120-480mg/day
Term
Verapamil Admin/Dose/Dosage for Children
Definition
1-15 yrs:
IV: 0.1-0.3 mg/kg/dose over 2 min; max: 5 mg/dose, may repeat dose in 30 minutes if inadequate response; max for second dose is 10mg
Term
Diltiazem Mech of Action
Definition
CCB, Antiarrhythmic
Term
Diltiazem Approved Indications (4)
Definition
1. HTN
2. Angina
3. Injection:Atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter
4. Injection: paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Term
Diltiazem Admin/Dose/Dosage for Adults
(4, one for each brand name)
Definition
Cartia XT: 180-480 mg/day
Dilacor XR: 180-540 mg/day
Tiazac: 120-540 mg/day
Cardizem LA: 120-540 mg/day
Term
Diltiazem Admin/Dose/Dosage for Children
Definition
NOt approved for children, however maximum doses have been established off-label
Term
Clonidine Mech of Action
Definition
Alpha 2-Adrenergic Agonisht
Term
Clonidine Approved Indications
Definition
mild-to-moderate HTN
Term
Clonidine Admin/Dose/Dosage for Adults
Definition
0.1-0.8 mg by mouth twice a day Max:2.4mg/day
Transdermal: 0.1-0.3 mg once weekly
Term
Clonidine Admin/Dose/Dosage for Children
Definition
Children over 12: 0.2 to 0.6 mg/day given in 2 daily doses. Max: 2.4 mg/day
Term
Carvedilol Mech of Action
Definition
Beta Blocker with Alpha-blocking activity
Term
Carvedilol Approved Indications
Definition
1. Mild-tosever heart failure of ischemic or cardiomyopathic origin

2. HTN
Term
Carvedilol Admin/Dose/Dosage for Adults
Definition
3.125 or 6.25-25 mg by mouth twice a day.
max 50mg/day
Extended release: 20-80 mg by mouth everyday
Term
Carvedilol Admin/Dose/Dosage for Children
Definition
Not available
Term
Losartan Mech of action
Definition
ARB
Term
Losartan Approved Indications
Definition
1. HTN
2. Diabetic nephropathy in pts with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Term
Losartan Admin/Dose/Dosage for Adults
Definition
25-100 mg/day by mouth everyday
Term
Losartan Admin/Dose/Dosage for Children
Definition
Oral: 6-16 yrs: 0.7/mg/kg once daily
Max:50mg/day
Term
Valsartan Mech of Action
Definition
ARB
Term
Valsartan Approved Indications
Definition
HTN
Term
Valsartan Admin/Dose/Dosage for Adults
Definition
25-100 mg/day by mouth everyday
Term
Valsartan Admin/Dose/Dosage for Children
Definition
6-16 yrs
Orally: 1.3 mg/kg once daily
Max: 40 mg/day
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