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Medications you need to know in nursing school
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Cardiac Glycosides Common Examples:Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Indicated for the treatment ofheart failure and dysrhythmias
PhosphodiesteraseInhibitors Common Examples:Milrinone (Primacor)
Indicated for the short-termmanagement of heart failure.
Miscellaneous HeartFailure Meds: Nesiritide (Natrecor)
Indicated for acute treatmentof heart failure in patients withdyspnea at rest and/or minimalactivity.
Nitrates and Nitrites Common Examples:Nitroglycerin (Nitro-Bid), Isosorbide(Isordi)
Indicated for the treatment ofstable and unstable angina.Rapid acting forms areindicated for the managementof acute angina episodes andlong acting forms are used forthe prevention of anginaattacks.
Beta-adrenergic Blockers (BetaBlockers) Common Examples:Atenlol (Tenormin), Metoprolol(Lopressor)
Indicated for the treatment ofangina, particularly anginacaused by exercise. Mainstaytreatment for the managementof hypertension, cardiacdysrhythmias and MI.Unlabeled uses includemigraines, and tachycardiaassociated with stage fright.
Adverse effects include: bradycardia, hypotension, second and third degree heart block, fatigue, lethargy, depression, wheezing,dyspnea, altered glucose and lipid metabolism.* Hold for HR < 60* Withdraw gradually* Periodically monitor blood sugar, cholesterol and triglycerides.
Calcium Channel Blockers Common Examples:Amlodipine (Norvasc), Diltiazem(Cardizem),Ranolazine (Ranexa)
Indicated for the managementof angina, hypertension anddysrhythmias. Also indicatedfor migraines and Raynaud’sdisease.