ACE inhibitors

Pril

Examples

Indications

Catopril
Enalapril
Lisinopril

Hypertension
CHF

Beta-Adrenergic blockers

lol

Examples

Indications

Atenolol
Metoprolol
Propanolol

Hypertension
Angina
SVT

Calcium -Channel Blockers

ine

Examples

Indications

Nifedipine
Verapamil
Diltiazem
Amlodipine

Angina
Hypertension

Ace Receptor Blockers/ARBSsartan

Examples

Indications

Candesartan

Hypertension

Losartan

HF

Antihypertensive: Alpha-1 Adrenergic Blockers

Antihypertensive: Centrally Acting Alpha-Adrenergics

Amtihypertensive: Drirect -Acting Vasodilators

Cardiac Glycosides
Examples

Indications

Digoxin

Heart failure
Dysrhythmias

Diruretics
Examples
Thiazide diuretics
HTZ

Indications

Potassium sparing
Spironlactone
Loop diruretics
Furosemide
Osmotic diruretic
Mannitol

Bronchodilators/Leukotriene-Receptors Blockers

Indications
Examples
Aminophylline
Terbutaline
Ipratropium
Albuterol

Bronchodilators/Respiratory MediIndications

Examples
Acetylcysteine
Cromolyn sodium
Montelukast

Asthma
COPD
Bronchitis
Empyhsema

Side -Effects

Nursing considerations

Peripheral Edema
Cough
Orthostatic hypotension

Change postion slowley

Report angioedema/ swelling of the face

Side -Effects

Nursing considerations

Brdaycardia
Hypotension
Brochospasm

Do not disconitue abruptly, taper gradually over 2 w

Take with meals
Check apical pulse: if less than 60 bpm hold drug, ca

Side -Effects

Nursing considerations

Hypotension

Monitor Vital signs/BP

Coronary vasodilator; monitor Bp during dosage adju
Assist with ambulation at the start of therapy
Contact HP if Bp is <90/60
Avoid grapefruit juice (verapamil)

Side -Effects

Nursing considerations

Angieoedema

Instruct client to change position slowely

Orthostatic hypotension

Monitor for edema

Instruct client to contact HP if dema occurs

Side -Effects

Nursing considerations

energics

Tachycardia
Bradycardia

Side -Effects

Take apical pulse for 1 full min before adminsitering

Notify HP if Ap less than 60 (adult)
less than 90-110 (infants and young children)
Instruct clinet to eat high postassium foods
Monitor for digitalis toxicity
Risk for digitalis toxicity increases if client is hypokal

Nursing considerations

Side -Effects

Nursing considerations

Side -Effects

Nursing considerations
May aggravate diabetes because they cause hyperglycemia
Monitor BP

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