Beta-adrenergic antagonist
What is another term for beta-adrenergic antagonists?
Beta-blockers
What happens when a patient takes beta blockers?
- Blocks the Beta one receptors therefore making the heart beat slower and less hard and decreasing workload.
- Decrease oxygen demand
- Lisinopril (Zestril)
- Captopril (Capoten)
For patients with more severe cases of angina, what medication class are they prescribed? and what is the frequency
- Beta-blockers / daily
What are the three medications under this drug class?
- Propranolol
- Metoprolol
- Labetalol
What should RNs assess prior to the administration of this medication?
- HR
- BP
What is the indication for ranolazine?
- Angina prevention
What is the black box warning for this medication?
- Teratogenic
- Nitroglycerin
- Beta-blockers
What are the indications for the use of propranolol?
- Angina, HTN, heart failure, AMI, dysrhythmia, migraine prevention, anxiety
- One of the safest option for HTN in pregnancy
What is the SE/AE of this medication?
- QT prolongation
What is the indication for this medication?
- HTN
- ACS
- CKD
- HF
ACE inhibitors such as captopril can cause ______
- Neutropenia is a condition where you lack neutrophils (part of the WBC)
What are the SE/AE of this medication, as well as the black-box warning?
- Fatigue, ED, and bradycardia
- Abrupt discontinuation can cause adverse cardiac effects
Caution in those with underlying ______ pulmonary conditions can cause bronchoconstriction and is the highest risk with ______
- Pulmonary
- Propranolol
What is Ranolazine?
- Kidney injury, Angioedema, Cough, and Hyperkalemia
_______ Is another drug in this class primarily used for heart failure
- Carvedilol
What is the MOA of this medication?
Inhibits the conversion of angiotensin one to angiotensin two