Quiz 6 Flashcards
nifedipine extended release
Adalat CC
Calcium channel blocker
ADR: Flushing, Gingival hyperplasia, HA, Peripheral edema
Do not crush, chew, divide extended release
take on empty stomach
do not drink alcohol
avoid sudden discontinuation– rebound HTN
Toxicity: peripheral edema, exacerbation of angina, tachycardia, s/s heart failure
verapamil
Calan
Calcium channel blocker
ADR: Gingival hyperplasia
do not crush or chew extended release, can be sprinkled on food, take with water
report symptoms of hypotension, bradyarrhymia, peripheral edema or syncope
avoid sudden discontinuation
Toxicity: s/s heart failure, decrease heart rate, s/s liver toxicity, exacerbations of angina
hydralazine
Apresoline
Peripheral vasodilator
don’t drink alochol
may cause dizziness, avoid heavy machinery
avoid sudden discontinuation
report chest pain, palpitations, s/s tachyarrhymthmia, hypotension
Toxicity: s/s liver damage, hypotension
fosinopril
Monopril
ACE inhibitor ADR: dizziness, cough avoid in pregnancy use K+ supplemeents or salt substitutes under supervision may cause dizziness Toxicity: angioedema
diltiazem
Cardizem
Calcium channel blocker
avoid activities that require coordination until you know the effects of the drug
report: hypoension, bradyarrhythmia, peripheral edema, syncope
avoid sudden discontinuation
don’t take with alcohol
felodipine
Plendil
Calcium channel blocker ADR: peripheral edema report s/s of hypotension, exacerbation of angina with initial dose changes, peripheral edema, fatigue or hepatic dysfunction Avoid Alcohol avoid sudden discontinuation may cause dizziness
olmesartan
Benicar
Angiotensin 2 receptor blocker
contact Dr. if pregnancy occurs while taking
use K+ supplemeents or salt substitutes under supervision
may cause dizziness
ask before using NSAID’s
quinapril
Accupril
ACE inhibitor
Avoid pregnancy
Avoid sudden discontinuation- rebound HTN
use K+ supplemeents or salt substitutes under supervision
may cause dizziness
amlodipine
Norvasc
Calcium channel blocker
ADR: Peripheral edema
report s/s peripheral edema, fatigue, hepatic dysfunction or exacerbation of angina, hypotension with initial dosing/ changes
avoid alochol
avoid sudden discontinuation- rebound HTN
may cause dizziness
clonidine
Catapres
Alpha 2 agonist
ADR: nervousness, HA, somnolence, erythema, xerostomia
Avoid Alcohol and CNS depressants
caution with task requiring alertness
do not crush, cut or chew extended release
can be taken with or without food
apply to hairless area of skin on upper arm, or chest
rotate patch location
report s/s peripheral edema, fatigue, hepatic dysfunction or exacerbation of angina, hypotension with initial dosing/ changes
avoid sudden Discontinuation
benazepril
Lotensin
ACE inhibitor
avoid pregnancy
use K+ supplemeents or salt substitutes under supervision
may cause dizziness
Adalat CC
Nifedipine extended release
Calcium channel blocker
ADR: Flushing, Gingival hyperplasia, HA, Peripheral edema
Do not crush, chew, divide extended release
take on empty stomach
do not drink alcohol
avoid sudden discontinuation– rebound HTN
Toxicity: peripheral edema, exacerbation of angina, tachycardia, s/s heart failure
Calan
verapamil
Calcium channel blocker
ADR: Gingival hyperplasia
do not crush or chew extended release, can be sprinkled on food, take with water
report symptoms of hypotension, bradyarrhymia, peripheral edema or syncope
avoid sudden discontinuation
Toxicity: s/s heart failure, decrease heart rate, s/s liver toxicity, exacerbations of angina
Apresoline
hydralazine
Peripheral vasodilator
don’t drink alochol
may cause dizziness, avoid heavy machinery
avoid sudden discontinuation
report chest pain, palpitations, s/s tachyarrhymthmia, hypotension
Toxicity: s/s liver damage, hypotension
Monopril
fosinopril
ACE inhibitor ADR: dizziness, cough avoid in pregnancy use K+ supplemeents or salt substitutes under supervision may cause dizziness Toxicity: angioedema
