Diuretics
These drugs increase urine output and help remove excess fluid from the body.
Patients taking diuretics should be taught to change positions slowly to prevent this.
Dizziness or orthostatic hypotension
Tamsulosin is commonly used to improve urine flow in this male urinary condition.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH
Atorvastatin, simvastatin, and rosuvastatin belong to this cholesterol-lowering drug class.
Statins
Nitroglycerin is commonly used to relieve chest pain caused by this condition.
Angina
Furosemide is an example of this powerful type of diuretic.
Loop diuretic
Patients taking diuretics may need monitoring of potassium, sodium, and other blood values called these.
Electrolytes
Dizziness and low blood pressure may occur with alpha-blockers such as this BPH medication.
Tamsulosin
Statins mainly help lower this “bad” cholesterol.
LDL cholesterol
Patients taking nitroglycerin should sit or lie down because the drug may cause this.
Low blood pressure, dizziness, or fainting
Hydrochlorothiazide is an example of this type of diuretic often used for hypertension.
Thiazide diuretic
Patients taking furosemide may need to report muscle weakness, cramps, or irregular heartbeat because these may suggest this problem.
Potassium Imbalance
Oxybutynin, tolterodine, and solifenacin are used to treat this urinary problem.
Overactive bladder
Muscle pain, weakness, or dark urine while taking a statin should be reported because it may indicate this serious problem.
Muscle injury or rhabdomyolysis
Digoxin may be used in heart failure and certain dysrhythmias, but toxicity may cause nausea, vision changes, confusion, or this heart rate problem.
Bradycardia
Spironolactone is this type of diuretic that helps the body keep potassium.
Potassium-sparing diuretic
Patients taking diuretics are often taught to take them earlier in the day to reduce this nighttime problem.
Nocturia or nighttime urination
Finasteride and dutasteride help shrink the prostate over time and are used for this condition.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH
Lisinopril, enalapril, and captopril belong to this blood pressure drug class.
ACE inhibitors
Amiodarone, adenosine, and lidocaine are examples of drugs used to treat this type of heart rhythm problem.
Dysrhythmias
Dizziness, dehydration, low blood pressure, and electrolyte imbalance are possible side effects or adverse effects of these drugs.
Diuretics
Daily weights can help patients with heart failure monitor this problem.
Fluid retention
Dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, and urinary retention may occur with these overactive bladder drugs.
Anticholinergic drugs
A dry cough, high potassium, low blood pressure, and angioedema are possible adverse effects of this blood pressure drug class.
ACE inhibitors
Before giving many cardiac drugs, especially digoxin or some antidysrhythmics, the nurse should assess this vital sign.
Apical pulse or heart rate