Pharmacology Flashcards
Naloxone
Reverses opiod-induced respiratory depression
Oxygen can be given after if needed
Mycophenolate
Immunosuppressant
*watch for infection
Donepezil
Decreases symptoms of dementia
List some ACE inhibitors
Captopril (Capoten), Enalapril (Vasotec), Lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil), Moexipril (Univasc), Ramipril (Altace)
Function of ACE inhibitors
Arterial dilation and increased stroke volume. Blocks aldosterone so client loses sodium and water and retains potassium
List some angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBS)
Losartan (Cozaar), Olmesartan (Benicar), Valsartan (Diovan
Function of ARBS?
Potent vasodilator. Decreases peripheral resistance. Decrease the workload of the heart. Increase cardiac output and keep blood moving forward out of the heart.
List some antidysrhythmics:
Amiodarone
Lidocaine
List some antihypertensives:
Atenolol (Tenormin) Metoprolol (Lopressor) Propranolol (Inderal) Carvedilol (Coreg
Calcium channel blockers
Amlodipine (Norvasc), Diltiazem (Cardizem), Ranolazine (Ranexa)
Function of calcium channel blockers
Vasodilation of the arterial system to decrease arterial resistance and decrease BP. Dilates the coronary arteries so more oxygen reaches the heart muscle.
Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
Used for shock
The beta1 effects enhance the force of myocardial contraction (positive inotropic effect) and increasing heart rate (positive chronotropic effect). The beta 2 effects produce mild vasodilation
Epinephrine HCL (Adrenalin)
Causes direct vasoconstriction, thus, improving perfusion pressure to the brain and heart.
Increase cardiac output
epoetin
Epoetin is prescribed to treat a lower than normal number of red blood cells (anemia) caused by chronic kidney disease in clients on dialysis, in HIV clients receiving zidovudine and in cancer clients receiving chemotherapy that develop anemia. Epoetin stimulates the bone marrow to produce more RBCs.
What dietary restriction should be taught about MAOI’s?
limit tyramine ingestion- can cause severe hyperstension