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Drug Class
Dysrhthmias,Iron Deficiency Anemia,Superficial Thrombophlebitis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Antiarrhythmic agents | amiodarone |
| amiodarone | Oral, blocks electrical signals in the heart that cause irregular beats Can cause low BP, low heart rate, nausea, vomiting. Liver toxicity is a risk. interacts with many other drugs |
| Calcium channel blockers | diltiazem ( Cardizem) verapamil (Calan) |
| diltiazem ( Cardizem) verapamil (Calan) | Oral, Relaxes the heart and blood vessels, which can make the rhythm more regular |
| diltiazem ( Cardizem) verapamil (Calan) | Can Cause swelling, flushing, headache, rapid heart rate, heart palpitations, and over growth of gum tissue around the teeth. Monitor BP heart rate and swelling |
| Beta Blockers | metoprolol ( Lopressor) carvedilol ( Coreg) |
| metoprolol ( Lopressor) carvedilol ( Coreg) | Oral, slows the heart rate which can also cause a more regular heart rhythm. Can cause dizziness, fatigue. Monitor BP and heart rate. Carvedilol should be taken with food to prevent orthostatic hypotension. |
| Oral Iron | ferrous sulfate (Ferosul) ferrous gluconate ( Ferate) polysaccharide iron complex (Ferrex 150) |
| ferrous sulfate (Ferosul) ferrous gluconate ( Ferate) polysaccharide iron complex (Ferrex 150) | Oral, Increases iron levels in the blood, which increases hemoglobin, the oxygen carrying substance in red blood cells. |
| ferrous sulfate (Ferosul) ferrous gluconate ( Ferate) polysaccharide iron complex (Ferrex 150) | Can cause dose related constipation, nausea, and stomach upset. Dark stools are expected. Stool softners may help with constipation. Tea, coffee, milk, cereals, eggs and high fiber foods can decrease absorption.Vitamin C increases absorption |
| Analgesics | NSAIDs ( ibuprofen) acetaminophen |
| NSAIDs ( ibuprofen) acetaminophen | Oral, eases pain and discomfort NSAIDs are contraindicated with anticoagulant use ( and in those with elevated bleeding risk for any reason) |
| Antiobiotics ( in case of infection) | Oral, Kills bacteria causing infection Antibiotics can cause anaphylaxis, Be alert to signs such as tongue,throat swelling and difficulty breathing. |
| Vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant | warfarin (Coumadin) |
| warfarin (Coumadin) | Oral, Works against the effects of Vitamin K, reducing clot formation, Monitor closely for signs of bleeding |
| warfarin (Coumadin) | Blood must tested regularly (usually finger stick) to ensure proper dosage. The test PT/INR, sometimes shortened to INR measures how quickly blood clots. Consistent level of foods Vit K rich in leafy greens. Many meds and supplments interact with warfarin |
| Direct oral anticoagulants | rivaroxaban ( Xarelto) apixaban (Eliquis) dabigatran ( Pradaxa) edoxaban (Savaysa) |
| rivaroxaban ( Xarelto) apixaban (Eliquis) dabigatran ( Pradaxa) edoxaban (Savaysa) | Oral, works against various, clotting factors to slow clot formation. Monitor closely for signs and bleeding |
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