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Cardiovascular Drugs

ACE Inhibitors

• Hypotension (most common)
• Cough ♣(common NCLEX Question)
• Check electrolytes for (Hyperkalemia)

Calcium Channel Blocker

• Fatigue, Headache
• Drowsiness
• Dysrhytmias
• Do not give to pt’s with 2nd or 3rd degree heartblock

Vasodilators

• Palpitations, cramps
• nausea & vomiting
• bone marrow suppression
• Contraindicated in pt’s w/ CAD

• Take w/ food to decrease GI upset.

Diuretics

• Thiazide
• Loop
• Osmotic

Watch for electrolyte imbalance and dehydration.

Pottasium Sparing Diuretics

• Nausea and Vomiting
• Watch for electrolyte imbalance such as
• Hyperkalemia and Hyponatremia.



Endocrine System Pharmacology

• Propylthiouracil (PTU) : Hyperthyroid Medication
• fatigue, drowsiness
• bradycardia, headache

Cortisone, Prednisone (Cortisole Replacement)

• Weight Gain ♣
• Decreased Immunity ♥
• Nausea & Vomiting

Iodine Product (Loguls Solution)

• Used for thyroid storm
• nausea & vomiting
• bradycardia, headache

Levothyroixine (Synthroid) : Hypothyroid Medication

• Tachycardia ♦
• Nausea & Vomiting

Glimepride (Amaryl), Glipizide (Glucotrol)

• Used to treat Hyperglycemia
• Be careful to watch for HYPOGLYCEMIA ♣

Endocrine System Drugs

Corticosteroids (decreases inflammation)

• Increased BP
• Hyperglycemia ♥
• Watch out for Cushing’s Syndrome

Bronchodilators (relaxed bronchial muscle)

• Headache, tachycardia
• Palpitations
• Nausea and vomiting

 

Tuberculosis Drugs

Isoniazid (INH)

• B6 Deficiency
• Observe pt. for Jaundice