1. Antihypertensives Flashcards
Norvasc™
Pharmacologic Category
Amlodipine
Calcium Channel Blocker
Norvasc™
FDA Approved Indications/Uses
Amlodipine
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Hypertension (HTN)
Norvasc™
Adverse Effects
- Abdominal pain
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Flushing
- Headache
- Nausea
- Palpitations
- Peripheral edema
- Somnolence
Norvasc™
Dosage Forms
- Tablets
- 2.5mg
- 5mg
- 10mg
Norvasc™
Patient Education
- Patient should avoid activities requiring coordination until drug effects are realized, as drug may cause dizziness.
- Instruct patient to report signs/symptoms of exacerbation of angina or myocardial infarction with initiation and increase in dose.
- Patients with severe cardiovascular disease have an increased risk.
- Instruct patient to take a missed dose as soon as possible, but if it has been more than 12 hours since the dose was missed,
Tenormin™
Pharmacologic Category
Atenolol
Beta Blocker
Tenormin™
FDA Approved Indications/Uses
Atenolol
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Angina
- Hypertension (HTN)
Tenormin™
Adverse Effects
Atenolol
- Bradyarrhythmia
- Cold extremities
- Depression
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Hypotension
Tenormin™
Dosage Forms
Atenolol
- Tablet:
- 25mg
- 50mg
- 100mg
Tenormin™
Patient Education
Atenolol
- Patient should avoid activities requiring mental alertness or coordination until drug effects are realized, as drug may cause dizziness.
- Advise patient to report signs/symptoms of cardiac failure.
- Advise patient against sudden discontinuation of drug especially when being treated for angina.
- Abrupt withdrawal may cause rebound angina.
- Patient should take drug on an empty stomach
Coreg™
Pharmacologic Category
Carvedilol
Alpha-/Beta-Adrenergic Blocker
Coreg™
FDA Approved Indications/Uses
Carvedilol
- Hypertension (HTN)
- Heart failure
- Impaired left ventricular fusion—myocardial infarction (MI)
Coreg™
Adverse Effects
Carvedilol
- Bradyarrhythmia
- Hypotension
- Peripheral edema
- Abnormal weight gain
- Hyperglycemia
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Erectile dysfunction
- Fatigue
Coreg™
Dosage Forms
Carvedilol
- Tablet
- 3.125mg
- 6.25mg
- 12.5mg
- 25mg
Coreg™
Patient Education
Carvedilol
- Patient should avoid activities requiring coordination until drug effects are realized, as drug may cause dizziness.
- This drug may cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, arthralgia, back pain, myalgia, headache, vision disorder, erectile dysfunction, reduced libido, or fatigue.
- Instruct patient to report signs/symptoms of adverse cardiovascular effects such as hypotension (especially in elderly patients), arrhythmias, syncope, palpitations, angina, or edema.
- Drug may mask symptoms of hypoglycemia. Advise diabetic patients to carefully monitor blood sugar levels.
- Patient should take drug with food.
- Advise patient against sudden discontinuation of drug.
Cardizem™
Pharmacologic Category
Diltiazem
Calcium Channel Blocker
Cardizem™
FDA Approved Indications/Uses
Diltiazem
- Atrial arrythmia
- Hypertension
- Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
- Stable angina, chronic
Cardizem™
Adverse Effects
Diltiazem
- Bradyarrhythmia
- Peripheral edema
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Cough
- Fatigue
Cardizem™
Dosage Forms
Diltiazem
- Tablet
- 30mg
- 60mg
- 90mg
- 120mg
- ER Tablets
- 180mg
- 240mg
- 300mg
- 360mg
- 420
- Capsules
- IV
Cardizem™
Patient Education
Diltiazem
- Patient should avoid activities requiring coordination until drug effects are realized, as drug may cause dizziness.
- This drug may cause gingival hyperplasia, headache, or dermatologic reactions such as exfoliative dermatitis (reddened skin, skin peeling/flaking) or erythema multiforme (flu-like symptoms, spreading red rash, may progress to more severe form with blistering).
- Instruct patient to report symptomatic hypotension, bradyarrhythmia, peripheral edema, or syncope.
- Advise patient against sudden discontinuation of drug.
- This drug is available in multiple brand names with varying properties by brand. Instruct patient to follow administration instructions specific to the prescribed brand with regards to meals and timing.
- Patient should avoid concomitant use of beta-blockers or digitalis during drug therapy, unless otherwise directed by healthcare professional.
- Patient should not drink alcohol while taking this drug.