Metoprolol Drug Study and Nursing Interventions
Metoprolol is the selective β1 receptor blocker. Metoprolol is safer in patient which has bronchoconstriction with propranolol. It is also safer drug in patient...
Beta blockers: List, Drug Study and Nursing Interventions
Beta blockers are competitive inhibitors at beta adrenergic receptors and counter the effects of catecholamines such as epinephrine and nor-epinephrine. This action leads to...
Antidepressants – List, Drug Study & Nursing Considerations
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Major depression and anxiety is the most common psychiatric disorder. At any given moment 3-5% of the population is depressed. The symptoms of...
Potassium sparing diuretics Nursing Implications and Drug Study
Potassium sparing diuretics Nursing Implications and Drug Study
POTASSIUM SPARING DIURETICS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Potassium sparing diuretics caused diuresis without loss of potassium unlike other diuretics. They are...
Sodium Nitroprusside – Drug Study & Nursing Considerations
SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE: MIX VASODILATOR
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Sodium Nitroprusside is a complex of iron, cyanide groups, and a nitroso moiety. It is also known as glyceryl nitrate (GTN)....
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors – Drug Study & Nursing Implications
SSRIs (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
SSRIs are the drugs used as antidepressants. SSRIs are usually the first choice of treatment for depression because of...
Calcium Channel Blockers: List, Drug Study and Nursing Interventions
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Calcium Channel Blockers are used to block voltage-dependent Ca2+ channel are called Calcium channel blockers. The main action of this drug is vasodilation....
Hydralazine – Drug Study & Nursing Implications
HYDRALAZINE: ARTERIAL VASODILATOR
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Hydralazine is a hydrazine derivatives and is a direct acting vasodilator. It dilates arterioles but not veins. Hydralazine is effectively...
Thiazide Diuretics Nursing Implications & Drug Study
Thiazide Diuretics Nursing Implications & Drug Study
THIAZIDE DIURETICS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Thiazide diuretics appeared as a result to synthesize more potent carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Like CAI and...
Osmotic diuretics: Nursing Care & Drug Study
Osmotic diuretics: Nursing Care & Drug Study
OSMOTIC DIURETICS
General Description:
Osmotic diuretics are the type of diuretics that induce osmotic diuresis in the kidney and thus decrease...