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Cardiovascular Meds

Blood Pressure/Heart Rhythm Meds

TermDefinitionConsiderationEducationUses
Dopamine (Intropin) Vasopressor/adrenergic Monitor vitals and output Notify nurse of chest pain, tingling, numbness, dyspnea Increases BP, CO, and UO
Clonidine (Catapres) Antihypertensive Don't d/c abruptly HTN, Opioid WD
Eplerenone (Inspra) Antihypertensive Monitor serum electrolytes and blood chemistries signs of hypotension, avoid salt substitutes and OTC drugs HTN
Enalapril/Enalaprilat (Epaned, Vasotec) ACE Inhibitor Monitor for signs of angioedema and HF, May cause drowsiness, report chest pain, palpitations, and swelling HTN
Ramipril (Altace) ACE Inhibitor Monitor for signs of angioedema and HF, May cause drowsiness, report chest pain, palpitations, and swelling HTN
Lisinopril (Prinvil) ACE Inhibitor Monitor for signs of angioedema and HF, May cause drowsiness, report chest pain, palpitations, and swelling HTN
Perindopril (Aceon) ACE Inhibitor Monitor for signs of angioedema and HF, May cause drowsiness, report chest pain, palpitations, and swelling HTN
Losartan (Cozaar) Angiotensin antagonist Monitor for signs of angioedema and CHF No salt substitutes, (report adverse reactions to HCP) HTN, CHF, stroke reduction
Valsartan (Diovan) Angiotensin antagonist Monitor for signs of angioedema and CHF No salt substitutes, (report adverse reactions to HCP) HTN, CHF, stroke reduction
Candesartan (Atacand) Angiotensin antagonist Monitor for signs of angioedema and CHF No salt substitutes, (report adverse reactions to HCP) HTN, CHF, stroke reduction
Irbesartan (Avapro) Angiotensin antagonist Monitor for signs of angioedema and CHF No salt substitutes, (report adverse reactions to HCP) HTN, CHF, stroke reduction
Aliskiren (Tekturna) Direct Renin Inhibitor BP low, down the head goes; BP high, head to the sky Report cough, SOB, edema, SWELLING immediately HTN
Metoprolol (Lopressor) Beta Blockers Monitor LFT, RFT, ANA, I&O, daily weight Report slow pulse or dyspnea CHF management, MI prevention, HTN
Atenolol (Tenormin) Beta Blockers Monitor LFT, RFT, ANA, I&O, daily weight Report slow pulse or dyspnea CHF management, MI prevention, HTN
Carvedilol (Coreg) Beta Blockers Monitor LFT, RFT, ANA, I&O, daily weight Report slow pulse or dyspnea CHF management, MI prevention, HTN
Labetalol (Trandate) Beta Blockers Monitor LFT, RFT, ANA, I&O, daily weight Report slow pulse or dyspnea CHF management, MI prevention, HTN
Amlodipine (Norvasc) Calcium Channel Blockers Monitor..... Report unrelieved chest pain or SOB immediately Treatment of HTN, angina, arrhythmias
Verapamil (Calan) Calcium Channel Blockers Monitor..... Report unrelieved chest pain or SOB immediately Treatment of HTN, angina, arrhythmias
Nifedipine (Procardia) Calcium Channel Blockers Monitor..... Report unrelieved chest pain or SOB immediately Treatment of HTN, angina, arrhythmias
Diltiazem (Cardizem) Calcium Channel Blockers Monitor..... Report unrelieved chest pain or SOB immediately Treatment of HTN, angina, arrhythmias
Isosorbide Mononitrate (Indur) Nitrates Assess BP prior, continuous ECG and BP monitoring , use with "fil meds increase risk of fatal hypotension storage: dark container away for heat, sit down and use for acute angina (repeat and call EMS if doesn't subside) Treatment of chronic CHF, angina pectoris prophylactic
Isosorbide Dinitrate (Dilatrate SR) Nitrates Assess BP prior, continuous ECG and BP monitoring , use with "fil meds increase risk of fatal hypotension storage: dark container away for heat, sit down and use for acute angina (repeat and call EMS if doesn't subside) Treatment of chronic CHF, angina pectoris prophylactic
Nitroglycerin (Nitro-Time) Nitrates Assess BP prior, continuous ECG and BP monitoring , use with "fil meds increase risk of fatal hypotension storage: dark container away for heat, sit down and use for acute angina (repeat and call EMS if doesn't subside) Treatment of chronic CHF, angina pectoris prophylactic
Digoxin (Lanoxin) 08.-2.0 Antiarrhythmic agent/intropic agent Digibind (antedote), Monitor... Wear medical alert bracelet Treatment of CHF, Tachy, afib.
Atropine (AtroPen) Anticholinergic/antiarrhythmic Physostigmine (antidote) May cause drowsiness and visual changes, impairs heat regulation (may cause heat stroke) Brady, heart block...
Procainamide Antiarrhythmic CBC w/differential every 2 weeks for 3 months Notify of fever, chills, joint pain, swelling, rash, bleeding, bruising. arrhythmias
Amiodarone (Cordarone) Antiarrhythmic CBC w/differential every 2 weeks for 3 months Notify of fever, chills, joint pain, swelling, rash, bleeding, bruising. arrhythmias
Lidocaine-parenteral (LidoPen) Antiarrhythmic CBC w/differential every 2 weeks for 3 months Notify of fever, chills, joint pain, swelling, rash, bleeding, bruising. arrhythmias
Quinidine Antiarrhythmic CBC w/differential every 2 weeks for 3 months Notify of fever, chills, joint pain, swelling, rash, bleeding, bruising. arrhythmias
Sacubitril/Valsartan (Entresto) Angiotensin receptor blocker Monitor........ May cause dizziness, increased urination,; use contraception and notify of pregnancy (or trying) Treats HF
Adenosine Antiarrhythmic
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