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end in -pril
decrease blood pressure
decrease aldosterone (sodium/fluid loss)
for CHF & HTN
gastric irritation, MI, hypotention, proteinuria, rash, pruritis, cough, peripheral edema
do NOT take with food
frequent mouth care
used with thiazide diuretics |
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Definition
ends in -lol
decreases beats, blood pressure
(decreases workload and O2 consumption)
helps with migraines and stage fright
gastric pain, impotence, bronchospasm, nightmares, heart failure dysrhythmias, blocks hypoglycemia signs
TAKE WITH MEALS |
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Definition
Amlodipine (A)
Verapimil (Very)
Nifidipine (Nice)
Diltiazem (Drug)
dialates and slows impulse conduction in heart (decreased contractibility)
nervousness, impotence, peripheral edema, flushing, rash, AV block
sustain release tabs (do NOT chew), avoid grapefruit juice, notify MD of low BP, contraindicated in heart block |
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Definition
ends in -sartan
HTN, HF, MI, stroke prevention AND diabetic neuropathy
causes angioedema (monitor and call MD)
renal failure, ortho hypotension |
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Definition
ends in -osin
blocks receptors in PERIPHERAL blood vessels
HTN, Raynauds, BPH
reflex tachy, nasal congestion, impotence
monitor BUN/Cr, wt, edema; TAKE AT BED |
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Term
| Centrally acting alpha-adrenergics |
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Definition
Clonodine (Catapres)
Methyldopa (Aldomet)
causes reduction in sympathetic axn in heart by affecting receptors in medulla
decrease CO, rate, and force of contraction
drowsiness, sedation, ortho hypo, CHF
monitor for fluid overload |
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Term
| Direct-acting vasodialators |
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Definition
Hydralazine (Apresoline)
Minoxidil
relaxes smooth muscle blood vessels; lowers periph resistance
drowsiness, ortho hypotension, sedation, CHF
monitor fluid retention |
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