Transcript Vasodilators

Vasodilators
Payton Keith
Medical conditions that vasodilators
are used to treat
• Systemic and pulmonary hypertension
• Heart failure
• Angina
Three examples of commonly
prescribed medications
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Brand Name
Nitro-Bid
Caverject Impulse
Apresoline
Coniten
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Generic Name
Nitroglycerin
Alprostadil
Hydralazine
Minoxidil
While taking this medications
Benefits
Risks
• Works by relaxing the blood
vessels and increases the
supple of blood and oxygen to
the heart.
• Lowers blood pressure.
• Birth defects with pregnant
women.
• In children with
phenylketonuria problems
cannot break down the drug
which with high levels can
cause brain damage.
• Certain medications should not
be used while taking a
vasodilators.
• Weight gain.
Side effects
• Blisters on skin, chest pain, general feeling of discomfort
and or weakness.
• Sore throat or fever
• Diarrhea, headache, fast heart beat, loss of appetite,
nausea, vomiting.
• Redness or flushing of skin or face, constipation,
dizziness or lightheadedness.
• Shortness of breathe, stuffy nose, watery eyes.
• Swelling of feet or legs, swelling of lymph nodes
Six Rights of Medication
Administration
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Rights patients
Right time
Right dosage
Right drug
Right route of administration
Right documentation
Commonly administered
• As a ointment
• By mouth
• Injectable and transurethral
Interactions with other
medications
• Allergic to the ingredients in vasodilators
• Overtaking the amount given
• Taking a phosphodiesterase type 5
inhibitor.
Source Page
• www.cvpharmacology.com/vasodilator.htm
• www.drugs.com/drugclass/vasobilators.htm