High Risk Medications List - 2017 Page 2
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7High risk medications
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pdated May 2017
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Alternatives When Diagnosis is NOT KNOWN
Classification
Drug name
Risk
If diagnosis is known - refer to FER Alternatives document
ACE inhibitors
benazepril (generic for Lotensin)
captopril (generic for Capoten)
enalapril (generic for Vasotec)
fosinopril (generic for Monopril)
lisinopril (generic for Prinivil, Zestril)
moexipril (generic for Univasc)
perindopril (generic for Aceon)
quinapril (generic for Accupril)
ramipril (generic for Altace)
trandolapril (generic for Mavik)
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB)
candesartan (generic for Atacand)
eprosartan (generic for Teveten)
irbesartan (generic for Avapro)
losartan (generic for Cozaar)
telmisartan (generic for Micardis)
valsartan (generic for Diovan)
Calcium Channel Blockers
AFEDITAB CR (generic for Adalat CC)
amlodipine (generic for Norvasc)
AZOR
CARDIZEM LA
DILT-XR (generic for Dilacor XR)
diltiazem (generic for Cardizem)
diltiazem CD (generic for Cardizem CD)
diltiazem ER (generics for Cardizem LA and Tiazac)
felodipine ER (generic for Plendil)
isradipine (generic for DynaCirc)
nicardipine (generic for Cardene)
nifedipine ER (generic for Procardia XL)
nisoldipine ER (generic for Sular)
verapamil (generic for Calan)
verapamil ER (generic for Calan SR, Isoptin SR)
verapamil SR (generic for Verelan)
Alpha blockers
guanfacine ER (INTUNIV)
High risk of adverse CNS effects (may cause bradycardia and
Non-amphetamine ADHD medications
(central)
orthostatic hypotension)
clonidine extended-release
(generic Kapvay)
STRATTERA
* Alternatives are recommended by The American Geriatrics Society, unless otherwise noted. Alternatives are not diagnosis-specific.
¹ OTC (over-the-counter) drugs are not covered by Medicare Part D
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