| Generically Yours | Head of the Class | Acronyms/Abbreviations | Anticoagulant or antiplatelet | Dealer's Choice |
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What is pantoprazole?
Protonix
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What are beta blockers?
Metoprolol, Atenolol
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What is hypertension?
HTN
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What is an anticoagulant?
warfarin
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What is lisinopril, enalapril,
ACE inhibitor
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What is cyclobenzaprine?
Flexeril
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What are loop diuretics?
furosemide, bumetanide
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What is obstructive sleep apnea?
OSA
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What is an anticoagulant?
apixiban
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What is detemir, lantus?
Long Acting Insulin
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What is amlodipine?
Norvasc
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What are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressants?
Paroxetine, Fluoxetine
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What is dual antiplatelet therapy?
DAPT
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What is antiplatelet?
clopidogrel
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What is famotidine, ranitidine?
Histamine-2 receptor antagonist
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What is methylprednisolone?
Solumedrol
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What is a short acting beta agonist (SABA)/ bronchodilator?
albuterol
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What is valvular heart disease?
VHD
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What is an anticoagulant?
dabigatran
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What is atorvastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, rosuvastatin etc.
3-hydroxy-3methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) aka statins
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What is escitalopram?
Lexapro
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What is an alpha 1 antagonist?
Tamsulosin
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What is transthoracic aortic valve replacement/ transcatheter aortic valve implantation?
TAVR/TAVI
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What is an antiplatelet?
ticagrelor
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What is ASA plus ticagelor, Clopidogrel or prasugrel
Drugs used in DAPT
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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
olmesartan, valsartan, losartan. This class of drugs is used for patients who have had an adverse reaction(s) to ACE inhibitors. The generic names end in SAR-tan.
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