pharm 201 Final Flashcards
HCTZ Class
Thiazide diuretic
HCTZ AE
*HypoK, hyperglycemia, dehydration
HCTZ Nsg
Can be IV, monitor K, take first thing in the morning and 2nd dose by 1400 to prevent nocturia
Furosemide Class
Loop diuretic
Furosemide AE
*HypoK, dehydration, hypoNA, hypoTN
Furosemide Contra
Caution in DM and gout
Furosemide Nsg
Monitor BP, I/O and edema
Spironolactone Class
K-sparing diuretic
Spironolactone AE
*HyperK, impotence(M)/menstrual cycle irregularities (F)
Spironolactone Contra
HyperK, kidney failure, anuria
Spironolactone Nsg
*Monitor K, avoid salt substitutes containing K
Lisinopril Class/Tx
ACE Inhibitor/BP
Lisinopril AE
Cough, first-dose orthostatic hypoTN, angioedema
Lisinopril Contra
Bilateral renal artery stenosis, pts w/ one kidney
Lisinopril Nsg
Can be taken w/ or w/o food, monitor BP for 2 hrs after first dose
Morphine Class/Tx
Opioid agonist/Pain…lots of pain.
Morphine AE
*Resp depression (stop opioid if resp rate less than 12)
Morphine Contra
After biliary tract surgery, kidney failure
Morphine Nsg
Admin slow IV (4-5 minutes), reverse w/ Naloxone, for CA admin on fixed schedule around the clock,
Diltiazem Class/Tx
CCB/BP
Diltiazem AE
*Orthostatic hypoTN, *decreased O2 demand to the heart (will need to increase O2 supply), *Constipation (advise pt to increase fiber and fluids in diet
Diltiazem Contra
Caution in kidney, liver, HF, or GERD
Diltiazem Nsg
*Decreases conduction in SA and AV nodes
Nitroglycerin Class/Tx
Organic Nitrate/Angina
Nitro AE
*HA, orthostatic hypoTN, reflex tachycardia
Nitro Contra
*Antihypertensive meds (specifically Furosemide) contribute to hypoTN effect
Nitro Nsg
*For HA take acetaminophen
Digoxin Class/Tx
Cardiac Glycoside/HF
Digoxin AE
*Yellowish halos (toxicity), dysrhythmias, GI effects, CNS effects
Digoxin Contra
Irregular ventricular rhythm, heart block
Digoxin Nsg
Check apical pulse (must be greater than 60), admin at same time daily
Metformin Class/Tx
Oral antidiabetic/DM
Metformin AE
GI effects, Vit B-12 and fo9lic acid deficiency
Metformin Contra
Severe infection, shock, or any hypoxic condition, DKA
Metformin Nsg
Take IR tabs BID w/ breakfast and dinner, take SR tabs once daily w/ dinner
Glipizide Class/Tx
Oral antidiabetic/DM
Glipizide AE
Hypoglycemia
Glipizide Contra
DKA, caution in renal/liver/heart failure
Glipizide Nsg
Take 30 min before meal
Albuterol Class/Tx
Beta2-adrenergic agonist/Asthma (bronchoconstriction)
Albuterol AE
*Tachycardia, *palpations, *tremors
Albuterol Contra
Tachydysrhytmia
Albuterol Nsg
*Give before inhaled glucocorticoid (specifically Budesonide)
Budesonide Class/Tx
Inhaled glucocorticoid/Asthma
Budesonide Nsg
Used for long-term prophylaxis of asthma
Tiotropium Class/Tx
Inhaled anticholinergic/COPD (bronchospasm)
Tiotropium AE
Anticholinergic effects