BRAND NAME GENERIC DOSAGE CLASSIFICATIONS MECHANISM SIDE EFFECTS CONTRAINDICATION NURSING

NAME OF ACTION RESPONSIBILITIES

Dizziness;
lightheadedness;
sensitivity to sunlight.
Severe allergic
reactions (rash; hives;
itching; difficulty
breathing; tightness in
Inhibits the the chest; swelling of
FUROSEMIDE LASIX 40g/tab Loop diuretic reabsorption the mouth, face, lips,
limb of the or tongue); calf pain or Contraindicated with Edema: initially, 20-
tenderness; confusion;
sodium and allergy to furosemide, 80mg/day PO as a
dark urine; decreased
chloride from sulfoanamides; allergy single dosage.
or persistent increased
the ascending to tartrazine, severe
urination; drowsiness;
limb of the dry mouth; fast or renal failure. Hypertension: 40mg
loop of Henle, irregular heartbeat; bid PO. If needed
leading to a fever, chills, or sore Use cautiously with additional
sodium-rich throat; hearing SLE, gout, DM. antihypertensives
diuresis. decrease or loss; maybe added.
muscle
pain/cramps/weakness;
restlessness; ringing in
the ears; severe or
persistent nausea,
vomiting, or dizziness;
shortness of breath;
sluggishness; stomach
pain; unusual bleeding
or bruising; unusual
thirst or hunger;
unusual tiredness or
weakness; vein
inflammation; yellow
vision; yellowing of
the skin or eyes.
BRAND NAME GENERIC DOSAGE CLASSIFICATIONS MECHANISM SIDE EFFECTS CONTRAINDICATION NURSING
NAME OF ACTION RESPONSIBILITIES

Selectively
blocks the
binding of Monitor patient
angiotensin II Contraindicated with closely in any
to specific hypersensitivity to situation that my lead
TELMISARTAN Telmisartan 40mg Angiotensin II tissue Hypotension, telmisartan, pregnancy, to a decrease in BP
receptor antagonist receptors palpitations. Asthma, lactation. secondary to
Antihypertensive found in the dyspnea, epistaxis. reduction in fluid
vascular Use cautiously with volume—excessive
smooth muscle hepatic or biliary preparation,
and adrenal dysfunction, dehydration,
gland; this hypovolemia. vomiting, diarrhea—
action blocks excessive
the hypotension can
vasoconstrictio occur.
effect of the
renin-
angiotensin
system, as well
as the release
of aldosterone,
leading to the
decrease of
BP.