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Carvedilol Drug Name Classifications Indications Contraindications Adverse Effect Nursing Considerations

Carvedilol is an alpha- and beta-adrenergic blocker used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and left ventricular dysfunction. Common side effects include dizziness, fatigue, and bradycardia. Nurses should assess patients and ensure drugs are taken with food to decrease hypotension. Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat urinary tract infections, chronic bronchial infections, and other infections. Side effects include nausea, diarrhea, and arrhythmias. Nurses ensure culture tests are done and the full antibiotic course is completed. Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet drug used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in high risk patients.

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Carvedilol Drug Name Classifications Indications Contraindications Adverse Effect Nursing Considerations

Carvedilol is an alpha- and beta-adrenergic blocker used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and left ventricular dysfunction. Common side effects include dizziness, fatigue, and bradycardia. Nurses should assess patients and ensure drugs are taken with food to decrease hypotension. Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat urinary tract infections, chronic bronchial infections, and other infections. Side effects include nausea, diarrhea, and arrhythmias. Nurses ensure culture tests are done and the full antibiotic course is completed. Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet drug used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in high risk patients.

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CARVEDILOL Drug Name Carvedilol (Coreg) Classifications Alpha- and betaadrenergic blocker Antihypertensive Indications Contraindications Contraindicated with

h decompensated CHF, bronchial asthma, heart block, cardiogenic shock, hypersensitivity to carvedilol, pregnancy, lactation Adverse Effect Dizziness, Vertigo, tinnitus, fatigue, Bradycardia, orthostatic, hypertension, Gastric pain, flatulence, constipation, diarrhea Nursing Considerations History and Physical Assessment. Give with food to decrease orthostatic hypotension and adverse effects *Drug may mask hypoglycemia or worsen hyperglycemia in diabetic patients

Hypertention, alone or with other oral drugs, esp diuretics Treatment of mild to severe CHF of ischemic or cardiomyopathic origin with digitalis, diuretics, ACE inhibitors Left ventricular dysfunction after MI Unlabeled uses: Angina (25-50 mg bid)

CIPROFLOXACIN Drug Name Ciprofloxacin (Ciloxan) Classifications Antibacterial Fluoroquinolone Indications For the treatment of infections caused by susceptible gram-negative bacteria Treatment of uncomplicated UTIs as a onetime dose in patients at low risk of nausea, diarrhea Treatment of chronic bronchial prostatitis Unlabeled use: effective in patients with cystic fibrosis who have pulmonary exacerbations Contraindications

Adverse Effect Headache, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, insomnia, arrhythmias, hypotension

Contraindicated with allergy to the drug, pregnancy and lactation

Nursing Considerations History and Physical Assessment. Arrange for culture and sensitivity tests before beginning therapy. Ensure that patient swallows ER tablets whole, do not cut, crush, or chew. Ensure patient is well hydrated. Encourage patient to complete full course of therapy.

CLOPIDOGREL Drug Name Clopidogrel (Plavix) Classifications Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor antagonist Antiplatelet Indications Treatment of patients at risk for ischemic events recent MI, recent ischemic stroke, peripheral artery disease Treatment of patients with acute corononary syndrome Contraindications Contraindicated with allergy to clopidogrel, active pathological bleeding such as peptic ulcer or intracranial hemorrhage, lactation Adverse Effect Headache, dizziness, hypertension, edema, rash, nausea, GI distress, constipation, diarrhea, GI bleed Nursing Considerations Assessment of History & Physical: Provide frequent small meals if GI upset occurs. Provide comfort measures and arrange for analgesics if headache occurs

TRIMETAZIDINE Drug Name Trimetazidine (Vastarel MR) Classifications Anti-ischemic Anti-anginal Indications Preventive treatment for episodes of angina pectoris (Chronic stable angina). Adjuvant symptomatic treatment for vertigo and tinnitus (noises detected by the ear whistling, buzzing, which do not correspond to any exterior sounds). Adjuvant treatment of visual disorders of a circulatory origin. Contraindications

Adverse Effect Rare cases of gastro-intestinal disorders (nausea, vomiting)

Do not take Vastarel MR if you are allergic to any of the constituents. This drug is generally not recommended during breast feeding

Nursing Considerations History and Physical Assessment. Monitor blood pressure and pulse rate before and after giving the meds. Notify prescribing signs of heart failure such as swelling of hands and feet or SOB.

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