Vasodilators

Payton Keith

Medical conditions that vasodilators are used to treat

• Systemic and pulmonary hypertension

• Heart failure

• Angina

Three examples of commonly prescribed medications

Brand Name

• Nitro-Bid

• Caverject Impulse

• Apresoline

• Coniten

Generic Name

• Nitroglycerin

• Alprostadil

• Hydralazine

• Minoxidil

While taking this medications

Benefits• Works by relaxing the blood

vessels and increases the supple of blood and oxygen to the heart.

• Lowers blood pressure.

Risks• Birth defects with pregnant

women.• In children with

phenylketonuria problems cannot break down the drug which with high levels can cause brain damage.

• Certain medications should not be used while taking a vasodilators.

• Weight gain.

Side effects

• Blisters on skin, chest pain, general feeling of discomfort and or weakness.

• Sore throat or fever• Diarrhea, headache, fast heart beat, loss of appetite,

nausea, vomiting. • Redness or flushing of skin or face, constipation,

dizziness or lightheadedness. • Shortness of breathe, stuffy nose, watery eyes.• Swelling of feet or legs, swelling of lymph nodes

Six Rights of Medication Administration

• Rights patients• Right time• Right dosage• Right drug• Right route of administration• Right documentation

Commonly administered

• As a ointment • By mouth• Injectable and transurethral

Interactions with other medications

• Allergic to the ingredients in vasodilators

• Overtaking the amount given

• Taking a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor.

Source Page

• www.cvpharmacology.com/vasodilator.htm

• www.drugs.com/drug-class/vasobilators.htm