Propranolol Drug Study and Nursing Interventions
Propranolol is the prototype of beta blocking drugs. Propranolol is the standard drug against which newer developed beta blockers compared for systemic use. Propranolol...
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)....
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...
Captopril: Drug Study and Nursing Interventions
CAPTOPRIL
GENERIC NAME: Captopril
BRAND NAME: Capoten, Acepril, Capozide
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Captopril is the first and potent ACE inhibitors. It is also called vasoactive peptide. It is the...
Angiotensin receptor blockers: List, Drug Study and Nursing interventions
Angiotensin receptor blockers or Angiotensin receptor antagonists are also known as ‘ARBs’, ‘AT1 receptor blockers’ or ‘sartans’. ARBs have similar hypotensive effects that of...
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...
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Nursing Implications & Drug Study
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS (CAI)
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Nursing Considerations, Implications & Drug Study
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are prototype of modern diuretics and discovered when fond...
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...
Diuretics: Nursing Implications & Drug Study
Diuretics Nursing Care and Drug Study
Diuretics
Diuretic is an agent that increases urine volume, while a ‘natriuretic’ causes increase in renal sodium excretion. It is a...
Losartan: Drug study and nursing interventions
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Losartan belongs to angiotensin receptor blockers. It is very potent drug and given orally. Losartan is well tolerated in patients with heart failure...