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4 BETA ADRENIC BLCOK
PAHRM
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BETA ADRENIC BLOCKERS: EXAMPLES | ATENOLOL (TENORMIN) INDERAL(PROPENOLOL METOPROLOL, LOPRESSOR NADOLOL (COGARD) |
| ACTION | REDUCES HEART STIMULATION |
| USES | HYPERTENSION ANGINA MI TACHYARRHYTHMIA MIGRANES |
| CONTRAINDICATIONS | SYSTOLIC HF CAUTION IN ASTHMA, PVD DIABETES (MAY MASK HYPOGLYCEMIA SYMTOMS) |
| INTERACTIONS | DIURETICS, ANTIHYPERTENSIVES- HYPOTENSION CALCIUM CAHNNEL BLOCKERS--HYPTENSION, BRADYCARDIA INSULIN/ORAL HYPOGLYCEMICS--MASKS HYPOGLYCIMIA |
| ADVERSE REACTIONS | BRADYCARDIA ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION , IMPOTENCE, DEPRESSION |
| NURSING CONSIDERATIONS | M/O EKG VS WATCH FOR WEEZING TAPER GRADUALLY OVER 1-2WEEKS AVOID ALCOHL AND OTC COLD MEDS |
| DO NOT TAKE MEDICINE IF HAVE | ASTHMA |
| REPORT DR IF | WORSEING SOB WT GAIN -2/3 POUNDS 24 HOURS PULSE <60 CHEST PAIN BRONCHOSPASME |
| ADRESS | BP / HR APICAL PULSE |
| GOOD FOR | AFRICAN AMERICAN BAD ASIAN METABOLISM SLWOER/ LOW DOSE |