| Nitroglycerin (classification) | Antianginal, nitrate |
| Nitroglycerine (inidication) | Promotes peripheral pooling of blood, reduction of peripheral resistance, and decreased venous return to the heart |
| Nitroglycerine (nursing consideration) | (Report blurred vision or dry mouth. Both warrant withdrawal of drug)
(Do not breastfeed while taking w/out consulting physician) |
| Lipitor (brand name) | Atorvastatin |
| Lipitor (classification) | HMG-CoA inhibition (statin) |
| Lipitor (indications) | Adjunct to diet for the reduction of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia. |
| Lipitor (nursing consideration) | (Do not breastfeed while taking this drug)
(Minimize alcohol intake while taking this drug) |
| Digoxin (brand name) | Lanoxin |
| Digoxin (classification) | Cardiotonic inotrope |
| Digoxin (indications) | Rapid digitalization and for maintenance therapy in CHF, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. |
| Digoxin (nursing consideration) | (Weigh each day under standard conditions. Report weight gain >2lbs /d)
(Do not breastfeed w/out consulting physician) |
| Lisinopril (brand name) | Prinivil |
| Lisinopril (classification) | Ace inhabitor |
| Lisinopril (indication) | Lowers BP by specific inhibition of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) |
| Lisinopril (nursing consideration) | (Do not store drug in a moist area. Heat and moisture may cause the medicine to break down)
(Do not breastfeed while taking this drug) |
| Atenolo (brand name) | Tenormin |
| Atenolo (classification) | Bata-adrenergic blocker |
| Atenolo (indications) | Management of hypertension as a single agent or concomitantly with other antihypertensive agent |
| Atenolo (nursing considerations) | (Check apical pulse before giving oral drug, especially in patients receiving digitalis (both drugs slow AV conduction)
(Do not breastfeed while taking drug) |
| Furosemide (brand name) | Lasix |
| Furosemide (classification) | Loop diuretic |
| Furosemide (indication) | decreases renal vascular resistance and may increase renal blood flow. |
| Furosemide (nursing considerations) | (Avoid replacing fluid losses with large amounts of water)
(Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sun) |
| Spironolactone (brand name) | Aldactone |
| Spironolactone (classification) | Potassium sparing diuretic |
| Spironolactone (action) | May be used to potentiate actions of other diuretics/ antihypertensive agents |
| Spironolactone (Nursing consideration) | (Avoid excessive intake of high-potassium foods and salt substitutes.)
(Check blood pressure before initiation of therapy and at regular intervals throughout therapy) |
