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4 Nursing pharmacology drug class SHORT VERSION side effects/contraindications/nursing implications

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Cozaar/losartan
A/E= hypokalemia,upper respiratory infection
N/I- HR <60 & BP<90
Digitek, Lanoxin, Lanoxicap/digoxin
A/E = Dysrhythmias,*blurred vision, headache
N/I= HR<60 & BP < 90, ECG,Weigh daily(2lb/day or 5lb/week), avoid ETOH,fall risk
Prinivil, Zestril/lisinopril
A/E= angioedema, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, neurtropenia, Dry cough
N/I= monitor VS & BP, Electrolytes & BUN, avoid salts,
Tenormin/atenolol
A/E= CHF, bradycardia, hypotension, bronchospasm, decreased libido, erectile dysfunction
N/I= hold med pulse <60 & BP <90,watch for heart block and rebound hypotension, No abrupt stop, monitor glucose in diabetic pts
Lopressor,Toprol-XL/metoprolol
A/E= CHF, bradycardia, AV block,
N/I= Check apical pulse < 60 hold med, monitor glucose in diabetic pts, BP drug mask S/S of shock, no abrupt stop
Nitrostat/nitroglycerin
C/I = Hypotension
Pilocar/pilocarpine
A/E= pulmonary edema, blurred vision, brow pain
N/I= monitor VS, use caution pts. w/ CHF, good patient education
Lipitor/atorvastatin
A/E = rhabdomylosis, Pregnancy: X risk factor (stop drug STAT)
C/I = grapefruit
Pepcid/famotidine
A/E = Anemia, Gynecomastia
C/I = NSAIDs, alcohol
Prilosec/omeprazole
A/E = GI distress
C/I = NSAIDs
N/I = give 30 minutes before meals
Zofran/ondansetron
A/E = arrhythmias, hypoxia
C/I = alcohol
N/I = given for chemotherapy
Mucinex/guaifenesin
N/I = monitor cough type and frequency, take with full glass of water
Coumadin, Jantoven/warfarin
A/E = hemorrhaging
C/I = gingko, ginseng, cranberry juice, don't take with NSAIDs
Antidote: Vitamin K
Heparin/heparin
A/E = hemorrhage, Hyperkalemia, hematoma, white clot syndrome, thrombocytopenia
C/I = garlic, ginseng, NSAIDs
Antidote: Protamine Sulfate
HCTZ/hydrochlorothiazide
A/E = hypotension
C/I = antibiotics
N/I =
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