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Generic Name: HMG-CoA 20 mg It inhibits HMG- Headache Allergic reaction - Advise patient to tsake the medication by
Simvastatin reductase OD, PO CoA reductase, an Nausea Yellowing eyes/skin
Brand Name: inhibitors 8:00 PM early (and rate- Constipation Dark urine mouth and can also be taken with or
Zocor limiting) step in Weakness/cramps Severe dizziness without food.
Date Given: cholesterol Muscle pain Trouble breathing
Date biosynthesis. - Advise patient to avoid eating grapefruit or
Diarrhea
Discontinued: drinking grapefruit juice because it might
Cold symptoms
Confusion increase adverse effects
Stomach/abdominal - Instruct patient to restrict intake of foods
pain
with saturated fats and cholesterol such as
fried foods
- Tell patient to immediately report
unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or
weakness (especially if accompanied with
malaise and fever) and loss of appetite,
upper abdominal pain, dark-colored urine
or yellowing of skin and eyes.
Generic Name: Nitrates 30 mg Thought to reduce Headache Bluish-colored lips, - Remind patient to take drug as prescribed
Isosorbide OD, PO cardiac oxygen Feeling dizzy or fingernails, or palms
Mononitrate 12:00PM demand by weak. Dark urine and keep it accessible at all times
Brand Name: decreasing preload Feeling tired or Pale skin - Advise patient that stopping drug abruptly
Nitrofix Sr and afterload. Drug sleepy Tachycardia
Date Given: also may increase may cause increased angina symptoms and
Feeling sick Abnormal heart
Date blood flow through (nausea and sound risk for MI
Discontinued: the collateral vomiting) Absence of or - Tell patient to change in an upright position
coronary vessels Flushing decrease in body
Swelling in lower movement
slowly and to lie down at first sign of
legs, ankles or feet Arm, back, or jaw dizziness
(edema) pain - Tell patient to store drug in a cool dark
Bladder pain
Bleeding after place, in a tightly closed container
defecation - Monitor BP, HR and intensity and duration
Bleeding gums
of drug response
Blood in the urine or
stools
Generic Name: Platelet 75 mg Inhibits the binding Confusion Hallucinations - Inform patient that drug may be taken
Clopidogrel aggregation OD, PO of the P2Y12 Headache Epistaxis
Bisulfate inhibitors component of ADP Abdominal pain Hemorrhage without regard to meals
Brand Name: to its platelet Diarrhea UTI - Advise patient not to consume grapefruit or
Plavix receptor, impeding Nausea and Hematuria
Date Given: ADP-mediated grapefruit juice
vomiting Bronchospasm
Date activation and Tiredness - Instruct patient to notify prescriber if
Rash
Discontinued: subsequent platelet
Constipation Pruritis unusual bleeding or bruising occurs
aggregation, and
irreversibly modifies Bruising
platelet ADP Eczema
receptor Anaphylaxis
Vomit with blood or
that looks like coffee
grounds
Trouble speaking
Vision changes
Seizures
Yellowing eyes/skin,
Bloody/red/pink/dark
urine
Generic Name: Partial fatty 35 mg Works by preventing Dizziness Rash - Instruct pt to avoid sodium, calcium and
Trimetazadine acid oxidation OD, PO a particular enzyme Headache Itching
Dihydrochloride inhibitors Breakfast termed long-chain 3- Stomach pain Hives magnesium-rich foods such as frozen
Brand Name: (PFox ketoacyl-CoA Diarrhea Swelling of face, foods, banana and processed meats. The
Cardiotaz inhibitors) thiolase, which is Indigestion lips, mouth, tongue,
Date Given: involved in the salts may reduce the blood-pressure-
Malaise or throat, which
Date oxidation of fatty lowering effect of Trimetazidine.
Discontinued: acids in the beta Vomiting could cause trouble - Advise pt to notify prescribing physician
form. Trimetazidine Feeling of swallowing or
decreases fatty acid weakness breathing for signs of heart failure such as swelling of
oxidation and Constipation Tachycardia hands and feet or SOB.
increases glucose Palpitations
oxidation by - Advise patient of the adverse effects of the
inhibiting this drug
enzyme.
- Monitor BP and PR before and after giving
the meds.
Generic Name: Selective 50 mg A selective beta- Fatigue Depression - Instruct pt to take drug with or immediately
Metoprolol beta- BID, PO blocker that Dizziness Hallucinations
Brand Name: adrenergic selectively blocks Headache Edema after meal
Angimet blockers beta receptors; Bradycardia Palpitations - Advise pt that if a dose is missed, omit the
Date Given: decreases cardiac Nausea and Blurred vision
Date output peripheral missed dose and give the next scheduled
vomiting Heartburn
Discontinued: resistance, and Diarrhea dose without doubling it
Dyspnea
cardiac oxygen
Constipation Wheezing - Tell pt to report all adverse reactions
consumption; and
Sweating Bronchospasm especially weight gain and shortness of
depresses renin
secretion Dry mouth Rash
Pruritus breath
Shortness of breath
Generic Name: Nitrates 5 mg Thought to reduce Headache Bluish-colored lips, - Remind patient to take drug as prescribed
ISDN Sublingual cardiac oxygen Feeling dizzy or fingernails, or palms
Brand Name: demand by weak. Dark urine and keep it accessible at all times
decreasing preload Feeling tired or Pale skin - Advise patient that stopping drug abruptly
Date Given: and afterload. Drug sleepy Tachycardia
Date also may increase may cause increased angina symptoms and
Feeling sick Abnormal heart
Discontinued: blood flow through (nausea and sound risk for MI
the collateral vomiting) Absence of or - Tell patient to change in an upright position
coronary vessels Flushing decrease in body
Swelling in lower movement
slowly and to lie down at first sign of
legs, ankles or feet Arm, back, or jaw dizziness
(edema) pain
Bladder pain - Tell patient to store drug in a cool dark
Bleeding after
defecation place, in a tightly closed container
Bleeding gums - Monitor BP, HR and intensity and duration
Blood in the urine or of drug response
stools
Generic Name: Sulfonylurea 80mg increases insulin Stomach ache or Prolonged bleeding - Advise pt to try to rest and relax. It can
Glicalazide OD, PO secretion via indigestion Bruising
Brand Name: Breakfast activating the beta Nausea and Sore throat help to eat and drink slowly, and have
Glazide cell sulphonylurea vomiting Fever smaller and more frequent meals. Putting a
Date Given: receptor and, Diarrhea Anaphylaxis
Date presumably, by heat pad or covered hot water bottle on her
Constipation Jaundice
Discontinued: having a direct Muscle pain stomach may also help.
Arthritis
impact on the
Back pain - Advise pt to continue taking small,
transfer of
intracellular calcium. frequent sips of water or squash to avoid
It especially dehydration.
improves type 2
diabetes' aberrant - Instruct also pt to get more fiber into her
first phase insulin diet, such as fresh fruit, vegetables and
release and affects
the second phase as cereals.
well. - Assess orientation and reflexes; baseline
pulse and blood pressure; adventitious
breath sounds; abdominal sounds and
function, to monitor effects of altered
glucose levels
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