ATI Active Stack Pharmacology Flash Cards (Pharmacology)

Therapeutic Uses Hypertension Heart failure Diabetic neuropathy Administration Considerations Oral use only Take two to three times daily for hypertension; three times daily for heart failure Give 1 hour before meals for adequate absorption Common Side Effects Severe hypotension following first dose (most likely in patients taking diuretics, with high blood pressure, or who have hyponatremia) Dry, nonproductive cough due to increase in bradykinin Rash and report of metallic taste in mout...