Medications List-VS Flashcards
ASA
Aspirin
VS-reduce temperature
Produce analgesia and reduce inflammation and fever by inhibiting production of prostaglandins
Decreases platelet aggregation
Acetaminophen
Tylenol
VS- reduce fever, reduce pain
Inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins that may serve as mediators of pain and fever, primarily in CNS
Analgesia, antipyresis
Benazepril
Lotensin
VS- lowers BP
ACE inhibitors block the conversion of angiotensin 1 to the vasoconstrictor angiotensin 2, prevent degradation of bradykinin and other vasodilatory prostaglandins, increase plasma renin levels and decrease aldosterone levels…systemic vasodilation
Carvedilol
Coreg
VS- decrease BP and HR
Blocks stimulation of beta1 myocardial and beta2 pulmonary vascular and uterine adrenergjc receptor sites ,
Alpha1 blocking activity which may result in orthostatic hypotension
Digoxin
VS- pulses decrease HR
Increase force of myocardial contraction, prolong refractory period of the AV node, decrease conduction through the SA and AV node
Increase cardiac output and slowing of the heart rate
Diltiazem
VS-decrease BP
Inhibits transport of ca into myocardial and vascular smooth muscle cells resulting in inhibition of excitation-contraction coupling and subsequent contractions
Systemic vasodilation –> decrease BP
Coronary vasodilation–> decrease frequency and severity of attacks of angina
Reduction of ventricular rate in atrial fibrillation or flutter
Epinephrine
Adrenaline
VS-Pulses, BP maintains, respirations due to bronchodilation
Results in accumulation of cAMP at beta-adrenergic receptors
Affects both beta1 and beta2 adren. Receptors
Produces bronchodilation
Vasoconstriction alpha-adrengergic agaionist properties
Inhibit release of mediators of immediate hypersensitivity reactions to mast cells
Bronchodilation
Maintainance of heart rate and BP
Localization/prolongation of local/spinal anesthetic
Hydrochlorothiazide
VS-Decrease BP
Increases excretion of Na and H20 by inhibiting Na reabsorption in the distal tube
Promotes excretion of chloride, K, mag., phosphate, ca, bicarbonate
May reduce arteriolar dilation
Lowering BP
Labetolol
Trandate
VS-decrease BP
Blocks stimulation of beta1 and beta2 adrenergic receptor sites
Alpha1 adrenergic blocking activity may result orthostatic hypotension
Decrease BP
Metoprolol
Lopressor
VS-decrease BP and pulse
Blocks stimulation of beta1 adrenergic receptors
Decrease BP and HR
Decrease frequency of attacks of angina pectoris
Decrease rate of cardiovascular mortality and hospitalization in patients with heart failure
Naloxone
Narcan
VS-increase respirations
Competitively blocks the effects of opioids including CNS and respiratory depression without producing any agonist effects
Reversal of signs of opioid excess
