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Nitroglycerin
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purpose: antianginal
risks: orthostatic hypotension and headaches |
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Lasix
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purpose: loop diuretic
risks: may cause dry mouth, lethargy, thirst, weakness, hypotension, oliguria risks: don't mix with cardiac glycosides (lanoxin, digoxin); may cause digoxin toxicity because of potassium-sparing effect; supplemnt combination with potassium supplements to prevent hypokalemia antidote for toxicity: digibind |
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Lanoxin, Digoxin
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purpose: antiarrhythmic, inotropics
pharm class: digitalis glycoside treats: slows heart rate, treats CHF (uphill climb) |
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Define antipyretics?
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used to lower fever of many causes
ex: infection inflammation neoplasms |
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What is the general action and information for antipyretics?
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lower fever by affecting thermoregulation in the CNS and by inhibiting the action of prostaglandins peripherally;
affect platelet function, of these, aspirin is the most profound effect as compared with other salicylates, ibuprofen, ketoprofen |
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Define prostaglandins?
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group of fatty acid derivatives found in many tissues
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Define ibuprofen?
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ex: Motrin
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent with antipyretic and analgesic properties; moa unknown; treats chronic rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis; useful for GI patients with aspirin intolerance |
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Precautions for antipyretics?
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avoid if ulcer disease present; avoid chronic use of large doses of acetaminophen
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Define diaphoresis?
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profuse sweating
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Potential nursing diagnoses
for use of antipyretics? |
*body temperature, risk for
imbalanced *knowledge, deficient, related to disease processes and medication regimen |
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Implementation of antipyretics?
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administer with food or *antacids may minimize GI irritation (aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, naproxen)
*available in oral/rectal dosage forms and in combination with other drugs |
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Patient/Family Teaching for antipyretics?
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*advise patient to consult hcp if fever not relieved by routine doses or if greater than 103F or lasts longer than 3 days
*CDC warns against giving aspirin to children or adolescents with varicella zoster or flu-like or viral illnesses because of possibility of Reye's syndrome |
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Examples of antipyretics?
(10) KISSAMAN in CC |
ketoprofen Actron, {Apo-Keto}, {Apo-Keto-E}, Orudis, {Orudis-E}, Orudis KT, {Orudis-SR}, Oruvail, {Rhodis}
ibuprofen {Actiprofen}, Advil, Migraine Liqui-Gels, {Apo-Ibuprofen}, Children's Advil, Children's Motrin, Excedrin IB, Genpril, Haltran, Junior Strength Advil, Menadol, Medipren, Midil Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Motrin, Motrin Drops, Motrin IB, Motrin Junior Strength, Motrin Migraine Pain, {Novo-Profen}, Nu-Ibuprofen, Nuprin, PediaCare Children's Fever salsalate Amigesic, Anaflex, Disalcid, Marthritic, Mono-Gesic, Salflex, Salgesic, Salsitab sodium salicylate {Dodd's Extra Strength}, {Dodd's Pills}, {Gin Pain Pills} acetaminophen {Abenol}, Acephen, Aceta, Aminofen, Apacet, APAP, {Apo-Acetaminophen}, Aspirin Free Anacin, Aspirin Free Pain Relief, Children's Pain Reliever, Dapacin, Feverall, Extra Strength Dynafed E.X., Extra Strength Dynafed (Billups, P.J.), Genapap, Genebs, Halenol, Infant's Pain Reliever, Liquiprin, Mapap, Maranox, Meda, Neopap, Oraphen PD, Panadol, paracetamol, Redutemp, Ridenol, Silapap, Tapanol, Tempra, Tylenol, Uni-Ace magnesium salicylate {Doan's Backache Pills}, Doan's Regular Strength Tablets, Magan, Mobidin aspirin acetylsalicylic acid, Acuprin, {Apo-ASA}, {Apo-ASEN}, {Arthrinol}, {Arthrisin}, {Artria S.R.}, ASA, Aspergum, Aspir-Low, Aspirtab, {Astrin}, Bayer Aspirin, Bayer Timed-Release Arthritic Pain Formula, {Coryphen}, Easprin, Ecotrin, 8-Hour Bayer Timed-Release, Empirin, {Entrophen}, Halfprin, {Headache Tablets}, Healthprin, Norwich Aspirin, {Novasen}, {PMS-ASA}, Sloprin, St. Joseph Adult Chewable Aspirin, Therapy Bayer, ZORprin naproxen Aleve, Anaprox, Anaprox DS, {Apo-Napro-Na}, Apo-Napro-Na DS, {Apo-Naproxen}, EC-Naprosyn, Naprelan, Napron X, Naprosyn, {Naprosyn-E}, {Naprosyn-SR}, {Naxen}, {Novo-Naprox}, {Novo-Naprox Sodium DSI, {Nu-Naprox}, {Synflex}, {Synflex DS} choline and magnesium salicylates CMT, Tricosal, Trilisate choline salicylate Arthropan |
