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Calcium Channel Blockers:
TX of angins & HTN
- Verapramil, Nifedipine (Procardia), Diltiazem (Cardizem), Felodipine (Plendil), Amlodipine (Norvasc)
- SE: Peripheral Edema
- NI: Teach-report ankle edema, avoid operating machinery
Diuretics: excrete NA & fluid
- BELD - loop diuretics - K depleting
- Bumex, Edecrin, Lasix, Demadex
- Thiazide Diuretics - K depleting
- Hydrochlorothiazide, Zaroxolyn, Chlorothiazide
- SE: Hypokalemia, Hyperglycemia, Photosensitivity
- NI: Monitor K + Glucose, Teach increase K diet
- K Sparing diuretic - Aldactone, Dyrenium (Blue Urine)
- SE: Hyperkalemia
- NI: Monitor electro., Decrease K in diet
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
- -prils
- SE: Cough, Anaphylaxis, Palpitations, Taste, Orthostatic HTN, Potassium inc., Renal Imp., Impotense, Leukocytosis, Steven Johnson Synd.
- NI: monitor B/P, electrolytes, WBC, contra. in pregn.

Author:	anita0116
ID:	25650
Filename:	Pharmacology
Updated:	2010-07-04 07:55:42
Tags:	Antihypertensives
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Description:	lower B/P and increase blood flow to the heart
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