Hypertension, and patients who cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors,
Diabetic nephropathy, heart failure
What do you monitor with a patient on ARB medication
What are the side effects of ARBs
dizziness, hypotension, GI upset, hyperkalemia
What are examples of Dihydropyridines
nifedipine (procardia), Amlodipine, nicardipine (Cardizem),
felodipine, and clevidipine
, What does dihydropyridines have more of an effect on
They have more of an effect on blood vessels than the heart
what is the patient education for: You must avoid caffeine,
avocados, smoked fish and aged cheese when taking these
medications
MAOI's
Adverse effects of this group of medications include constipation,
nausea, headache, flushing, rash, edema, hypotension,
drowsiness, and dizziness
Calcium Channel Blockers
Exercise, diet modification, weight control and smoking cessation
are recommended to do this
Hyperlipidemia
Monitoring such as therapeutic drug levels, EKG (for
dysrhythmias), and serum potassium levels are required for this
cardiac medication
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