Class
What drug class is pantoprazole, lansoprazole, and esomeprazole?
PPI
a medication that inhibits the release of histamine, thus decreases HCL production:
Zantac ( Ranitidine) / Tagamet ( Cimetidine) / Pepcid ( Famotidine)
2 DX that Prevacid would be prescribed for
GERD / Gastritis / duodenal Ulcer/ Gastric ulcer/ Pepcid ulcer / Upper GI bleed / Erosive Esophagitis
If taking H2 Receptor blockers, teach patient not to _________
smoke
category of medication is inactivated by smoking
Histamine H 2 Antagonists
Amlodipine is in what drug class
CCB
this drug class prevents the proton pump from releasing too much acid
PPI
If a patient has IV protonix 40 MG IV ordered, at what rate will the nurse administer that specific med
Over 2 minutes
A patient is prescribed amlodipine and his SBP is 80, what should the nurse do:
Hold medication and call MD
Where’s the proton pump located withing the body
stomach
1 DX that calcium channel blockers are prescribed for
Angina Pectoris / HTN / Dysthymias
This drug causes cronary and peripheral dilation
Amlodipine/CCB
3 Herbs that may interfere with Verapamil
St. Johns wart / Gingko / Ginger / Garlic
What herbal medication may interfere with a PPI:
St. Johns Wart
Can you crush or chew PO protonix
no
What food product should be avoided if a patient is on a Calcium channel blocker
grapefruit
This drug class prevents the movement of calcium across the cell wall
Calcium Channel Blocker
if taking Nifedipine, educate the patient to
Change positions slowly in order prevent orthostatic hypotension
PPI’s should be taken approx
1 hour before meals
Coronary vasodilation Increases
blood flow to the heart.