Cardiovascular Medications Overview

Thiazide Diuretics

• Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic indicated for hypertension and edema.
• The typical dose is 12.5 mg to 25 mg once daily.

Beta Blockers

• Lopressor, the brand name for metoprolol, is a beta 1 selective blocker.
• It is commonly used for hypertension, angina pectoris, and heart failure.
• The typical dose is 50 to 100 mg per day, with a maximum dose of 450 mg.

NSAIDs

• Motrin, the brand name for ibuprofen, is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
• It is indicated for mild to moderate pain, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis.
• The typical dose is 200 to 800 mg every 4-6 hours, with a maximum daily dose of 3200 mg.

Combination Medications

• Lopressor-HCT is a combination medication containing metoprolol (beta blocker) and hydrochlorothiazide (thiazide diuretic).
• This combination is used for the treatment of hypertension.
• The typical dose is 50-100 mg of metoprolol and 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide daily.
• Caduet is a combination medication containing atorvastatin (HMG CoA reductase inhibitor) and amlodipine (calcium channel blocker).
• Caduet is used for the treatment of dyslipidemia and hypertension.
• The starting dose is 5mg of atorvastatin and 10mg of amlodipine, with a maximum dose of 10mg of atorvastatin and 80mg of amlodipine.

Calcium Channel Blockers

• Norvasc, the brand name for amlodipine, is a calcium channel blocker.
• It is commonly used for the treatment of hypertension.
• The typical dose is 2.5 to 10 mg by mouth once daily.

Other NSAIDs

• Relafen, the brand name for nabumetone, is an NSAID.
• It is used for mild to moderate pain, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis.
• The typical dose is 500 to 1000 mg twice daily, with a maximum dose of 2000 mg per day.

Practice of Pharmacy

• Pharmacists play an important role in interpreting, evaluating and dispensing medication orders.