Cardiac Meds

Meds 1

100

Positive inotrope, strengthens weak heart 

Digoxin 

200

Used to treat HTN, HF and atrial arrhythmia 

CCB calcium channel blockers 

300

No grapefruit juice , angioedema, hyperkalemia , treat AF

Diltiazem ( Cardiazem)

400

Wear gloves when changing, rotate siteS; monitor BP

Nitroglycerin (Ntg) patch 

500

Lay down after taking,may cause pounding headache 

Nitroglycerin

Meds 2

100

Take 1 tab SL every 5 minutes until pain subsides max of 3 in 15 min, if no relief call 911

NTG SL

200

Cover with wrap, sensitive to Light 

NTG IV

300

Used to treat severe atrial. And ventricular arrhythmia 

Amiodorine ( Carderone)

400

Used to treat high triglycerides

Triclor

500

Pulmonary fibrosis and toxicity, interferes with iodine absorption, can cause hypo/ hyperthyroidism, anti arrhythmia drug

Amiidorone 

Meds 3

100

normal level 0.5-2.0

Digoxin

200

Starts with GI, NAUSEA  , VOMITING , ANOREXIA , hypokalemia can trigger , yellow  halos with vision

What is Digoxin

300

used to treat coronary vasospasms, arrhythmia, used for roe term labor 

Procardia  or Nifedipine  (CCB)

400

Vasodilator 

Isordil (isorbiside)