Hosam Mohamed-
Valsartan
This medication is used to treat : diabetic nephropathy, heart failure, hypertension, and myocardial infarction.
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Diovan, Entresto, Exforge, and Byvalson
What are the brand names of valsartan?
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medications to avoid while taking valsartan
-cyclosporine, lithium, rifampin, ritonavir
-ace inhibitor
-diuretic
-heparin
-pain meds; aspirin, ibuprofen, diclofenac, naproxen
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acute myocardial infarction, adjunct heart failure, hypertension
What diseases is lisinopril used to treat?
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aliskren use, angiodema
What are some contraindications for lisinopril?
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discontinue when pregnancy is detected
Black box warning for lisinopril & valsartan?
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arteriosclerosis, hypertension, angia
What is amlodipine used to treat?
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u, IU, any QD's, trailing zeros, MS
What abbreviations are on the official Do Not Use list?
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PO
orally
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IM
intramuscularly
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SQ
subcutaneous
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IV
intravenous
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OD
in the right eye
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OS
in the left eye
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OU
in both eyes
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bid
2x a day
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qd
once a day
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tid
3x a day
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qid
4x a day
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qhs
before bed
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q4h
every 4 hours
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q6h
every 6 hours
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qod
every other day
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prn
as needed
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T
1
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TT
2
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TTT
3
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TTTT
4
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gtt
drop
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ac
before meals
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pc
after meals
