UNIVERSITY OF CEBU-BANILAD

COLLEGE OF NURSING

DRUG STUDY
Generic/ Dose Indications/ Adverse/ side Nursing Rationale Client
Brand Name strength and Mechanisms of effects drug Responsibilities Teaching
& Formulation Drug Action interaction
Classification

Generic: Ordered: Indications: Losartan side -Obtain a -To have -explain to

LOSARTAN Take Losartan belon effects baseline blood the data of the patient
Brand: losartan gs to a group
COZAAR
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Classification:
Angiotensin
prescribed angiotensin II you have any rhythm; recheck blood -Give
receptor blockers by your receptor of these signs regularly. pressure information
doctor. antagonists. of an allergic rate, heart to the SO
Footnotes: Follow all Losartan is reaction to rate, and about the
Losartan: Uses,
directions used to losartan: hives; respiratory drug that will
Dosage, Side on your treat high difficult rate. be
Effects, Warnings prescription blood pressure breathing; -Monitor the -To be administered
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doctor may Losartan is your face, lips, adverse there will patient.
occasionally used to slow tongue, or reaction. be any -instruct the
change your long-term throat. adverse patient to
dose to kidney damage effect of take a rest
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you get the type 2 diabetes rare cases, the patient. move quickly
best results. who also have losartan can -Monitor the -To have a and be relax.
Do not take high blood cause a patient’s weight data of the
this pressure. condition that and fluid and intake and
medicine in results in the electrolyte output of
larger or Mechanism of breakdown of status. the patient. Footnotes:
smaller Action: skeletal muscle -Observe the -To make Losartan | Nurse
Teachings
amounts or It keeps blood tissue, leading patient’s the patient
for longer vessels from to potential compliance with feel
than narrowing, kidney failure. treatment. comfortabl
recommend which lowers Call your e and the
ed. blood pressure doctor right process will
Timing: and improves away if you not be
50mg orally blood flow. It is have hard.
once a day also used to unexplained -Observe the -To avoid
lower the risk muscle pain, patient’s any
of stroke in tenderness, or tolerance of the negative
Duration:
Once a day certain people weakness drug, and effect to
with heart especially if monitor the the patient.
Other disease. you also have drugs
forms: fever, unusual therapeutic
tablet Contraindicati tiredness, and effects.
on: dark colored -If giving orally, -this is to
Footnotes: If the patient is urine. administer the prevent
Losartan: Uses, drug with food any bad
Dosage, Side
allergic to
Effects, Losartan. The or at bedtime as signs that
Warnings - patient has Call your indicated. may
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lungs and renal doctor at once Follow the happen to
diseases. if you have: manufacturers the patient
-a feeling that guidelines when if the
Footnotes: you might pass mixing and instructions
Losartan: Uses,
Dosage, Side
out; administering given were
Effects, Warnings - -pain or parenteral not
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Contraindications you urinate; or minimize
for Losartan Use -
Home Health
-pale skin, orthostatic
Patient Education feeling light- hypotension by
headed or helping the
short of patient to get up
breath, rapid slowly and by
heart rate, telling the
trouble patient not to
concentrating; make sudden
-wheezing, movements.
chest pain;
-drowsiness,
confusion, Footnotes:
mood changes, Nursing process
Coozar (Losartan)
increased Flashcards | Quizlet
thirst, loss of
appetite,
nausea and
vomiting;
-swelling,
weight gain,
feeling short of
breath,
urinating less
than usual or
not at all; or
-high
potassium
(slow heart
rate, weak
pulse, muscle
weakness,
tingly feeling).

Common
losartan side
effects may
include:
-cold or flu
symptoms such
as stuffy nose,
sneezing, sore
throat, fever;
-dry cough;
 -muscle
cramps;
-pain in your
legs or back;
-stomach pain,
diarrhea;
-headache,
dizziness;
-tired feeling;
or
-sleep
problems
(insomnia).
Footnotes:

Losartan: Uses,
Dosage, Side
Effects, Warnings -
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Cesa, Germin E. BSN2-G

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