Cardiac Medications OKAY to take day of surgery

Beta Blockers

Acebutolol
Atenolol
Atenolol/Chlorthalidone
Betagan
Betapace
Betapace AF
Betaxolol
Bisoprolol
Bisoprolol/Fumurate
Bisoprolol/HCTZ
Blocadren

Brevibloc
Bystolic
Carteolol
Cartol
Carvedilol
Coreg
Corgard
Corzide
Esmolol
Inderal

Inderal LA
Inderide
Inderide LA
InnoPran XL
Kerlone
Lebetalol
Levatol
Levobetaxolol
Levebunolol
Lopressor
Lopressor/HCTZ
Metapranolol
Metoprolol
Metoprolol/HCTZ
Metoprolol Tartrate/HCTZ
Nadolol
Nadolol/Bendroflumethiazide
Nebivolol
Nebivolol HCL
Normodyne
Penbutolol

Prindolol
Propranolol
Propranolol HCL
Propranolol/HCTZ
Sectral
Sorine
Sotalol
Sotalol HCL
Tenoretic
Tenormin
Tenormin IV
Timolide
Timolol
Timolol Maleate/HCTZ
Timolol/HCTZ
Toprol
Toprol XL
Trandate
Trandate HCL
Visken
Zebeta
Ziac

Other Cardiac Medications OKAY to take day of Surgery:

Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Amiodarone (Cordarone)
Clonidine (Catapres)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)

Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Flecainide (Tambocor)
Hydralazine (Apresoline)
Nifedipine (Procardia XL, Adalat CC, Afeditab CR, Procardia)

Propafenone (Rythmol)
Verapamil
Midodrine

Other Non-Cardiac Medications Patients should be instructed to TAKE DAY OF SURGERY:

Pain Medications
Acid Reducers
Seizure Medications
Thyroid Medications
Inhalers (use/bring to facility)

Anxiety/Depression Medications
ADHD Medications
HIV/AIDS Medications
Chemo Medications
Steroids
Hormones
Oral Contraceptives
Transplant Anti-Rejection Medications

ADHD Medication
Bipolar Medication
Asthma/Pulmonary Medications
Renal medications for those in renal failure
Parkinson’s/Alzheimer’s/Dementia medications

Cardiac Meds to HOLD (DO NOT TAKE) day of surgery:

Ace Inhibitors

Accupril
Accuretic
Aceon
Altace
Benazepril
Benazepril/HCL
Capoten
Capozide
Captopril
Captopril HCTZ
Enalapril
Enalapril Maleate/Diltiazem
Enalapril Maleate/HCTZ
Enalapril/Diltiazem
Enalapril/Felodipine
Enalapril/HCTZ
Enalaprilat

Fosinopril
Fosinopril Sodium/HCTZ
Lexxel
Lisinopril
Lisinopril/HCTZ
Lotensin
Lotensin/HCTZ
Lotrel
Mavik
Moexipril
Moexipril HCL
Moexipril HCL/HCTZ
Moexipril/HCTZ
Monopril
Monopril/HCTZ
Perindopril Erbumine
Prinivil

Prinzide
Quinapril
Quinapril HCL
Quinapril HCL/HCTZ
Quinaretic
Ramipril
Tarka
Teczem
Trandolapril
Trandolapril/Verapamil
Trandolapril/Verapamil/HCL
Uniretic
Univasc
Vaseretic
Vasotec
Zestoretic
Zestril

ARBs (Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blockers):

Atacand, Atacand/HCTZ
Avalide
Avapro
Azor
Benicar, Benicar HCTZ
Candesartan, Candesartan/HCTZ
Cozaar
Diovan, Diovan HCTZ

Eplerenone
Eprosartan, Eprosartan/HCTZ
Exforge
Entresto
Hyzaar
Inspra
Irbesartan, Irbesartan/HCTZ
Losartan, Losartan/HCTZ

Micardis, Micardis/HCTZ
Olmesartan, Olmesartan/Amlodipine, Olmesartan/Medoxomil,Olmesartan/
Mexoxomil/Amlodipine, Olmesartan/HCTZ
Sacubitril/Valsartan
Tasosartan
Telmisartan, Telmisartan HCTZ
Teveten, Teveten/HCTZ
Valsartan, Valsartan/Amlodipine, Valsartan/HCTZ
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