Week 4 Medications and BOXED WARNINGS Flashcards
atenolol - Tenormin
BOXED WARNING: Following abrupt cessation of certain beta-blocking agents, exacerbations of angina pectoris and, in some cases, myocardial infarction and ventricular arrhythmias have occurred. Warn patients against interruption or discontinuation of therapy without advice of physician
metoprolol tartrate - Lopressor
BOXED WARNING: Do not abruptly discontinue therapy in patients with coronary artery disease. Severe exacerbations of angina, myocardial infarction and ventricular arrhythmias has been reported
nadolol - Corgard
BOXED WARNINGS: Following abrupt cessation of certain beta-blocking agents, exacerbations of angina pectoris and, in some cases, myocardial infarction and ventricular arrhythmias have occurred. Warn patients against interruption or discontinuation of therapy without advice of physician
nitroglycerin - Nitrostat
Counseling Points:
- keep in the original glass container
- discard after 8 weeks of opening (chemical degradation)
amiodarone - Pacerone, Cordarone
BLACK BOX WARNING:
- used only in patients with the indicated life-threatening arrhythmias because of substantial toxicity
- can cause pulmonary toxicity
carvedilol
Coreg
bisoprolol
Zebeta
labetalol
Trandate
propranolol
Inderal
nebivolol
Bystolic
atenolol
Tenormin
metoprolol tartrate
Lopressor
metoprolol succinate
Toprol XL
nadolol
Corgard
isosorbide mononitrate
Imdur