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12 Cards in this Set
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prils
(lisinopril) |
CLASSIFICATION:
ACE inhibitors ACTION: down B/P & pulse WHY IS PATIENT ON THIS? Antihypertensive that relaxes arterial vessels |
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ones
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CLASSIFICATION:
steroids ACTION: down inflammation WHY IS PATIENT ON THIS? - N/A |
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olols, alos, ilos
(propranolol, metoprolol) |
CLASSIFICATION:
beta blockers ACTION: down B/P & pulse, *CHF potential WHY IS PATIENT ON THIS? Antihypertensives/antianginals that block beta adrenergic receptors in vascular smooth muscle. |
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dipines
(nifedipine) |
CLASSIFICATION:
Calcium Channel blockers ACTION: down B/P & pulse *CHF potential WHY IS PATIENT ON THIS? Antihypertensives/antianginalsthat produce relaxation of coronary smooth muscle & vascula rsmooth muscle. Dilate coronary arteries. |
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statins
(atorvastatin) |
CLASSIFICATION:
Antilipidemics ACTION: down LDL & Cholesterol *potential for hepatotoxicity WHY IS PATIENT ON THIS? Inhibit HMG-COA reductase enzyme reducing cholesterol synthesis |
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afils
(sildenafil) |
CLASSIFICATION:
Erectile dysfunction agents ACTION: down B/P *!* Fatal if used in conjuction with nitrates WHY IS PATIENT ON THIS? Peripheral vasodilator that promotes a penile erection. |
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prils
(lisinopril) |
CLASSIFICATION:
ACE inhibitors ACTION: down B/P & pulse WHY IS PATIENT ON THIS? Antihypertensive that relaxes arterial vessels |
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|
ones
|
CLASSIFICATION:
steroids ACTION: down inflammation WHY IS PATIENT ON THIS? - N/A |
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|
olols, alos, ilos
(propranolol, metoprolol) |
CLASSIFICATION:
beta blockers ACTION: down B/P & pulse, *CHF potential WHY IS PATIENT ON THIS? Antihypertensives/antianginals that block beta adrenergic receptors in vascular smooth muscle. |
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dipines
(nifedipine) |
CLASSIFICATION:
Calcium Channel blockers ACTION: down B/P & pulse *CHF potential WHY IS PATIENT ON THIS? Antihypertensives/antianginalsthat produce relaxation of coronary smooth muscle & vascula rsmooth muscle. Dilate coronary arteries. |
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statins
(atorvastatin) |
CLASSIFICATION:
Antilipidemics ACTION: down LDL & Cholesterol *potential for hepatotoxicity WHY IS PATIENT ON THIS? Inhibit HMG-COA reductase enzyme reducing cholesterol synthesis |
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afils
(sildenafil) |
CLASSIFICATION:
Erectile dysfunction agents ACTION: down B/P *!* Fatal if used in conjuction with nitrates WHY IS PATIENT ON THIS? Peripheral vasodilator that promotes a penile erection. |
