SIMVASTRATIN(generic)

Zocor(brand)

Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Dose range:10-20mg
Forms:Tablets

Drug indication: high cholesterol

Side effects:

Nursing Implications: Cranberry Juice and Grapefruit Juice, once in the evening

FUROSEMIDE (generic)

LASIX(brand)

Class: Diuretics

Dose Range:20-80mg

Forms:Tab,oral suspension,injectable

Drug Indications: Fluid Retention

Drung Interactions: Changes in BS levels, lower potassium level

Nursing Implications:Take on Empty Stomach,Monitor fluild intake. Avoid excess exposure to sunlight

LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM (generic)

Synthroid (brand)

Class:Hormones

Dose:12.5mcg-125mcg

Form: Oral tablet,capsule, powder, injectable,

Drug Indication:Hypothyroidism

Drug Interactions:

Nursing implications:Give on empty stomach 30min-1hr before breakfast

Lisinopril(generic)

Prinivil, Zestril(Brand)

Class: Ace inhibitors

Dose: 2.5mg-40mg

Forms: Oral, Suspension, Tablet

Drug indication: High Blood Pressure

Drug interactions: Lithium, Drugs that increase the level of potassium in the blood

Nursing implications: With or without food

Omeprazole( generic)

Prilosec(brand)

Class:Proton pump inhibitors

Dose: 20mg-40mg

Forms: Tablet, Capsules

Drug indication: Heart burn, Ulcers

Drug interactions:May cause fever or cold symptoms

Nursing implications: Give before meals,Do not crush, break, or chew. *** Do not use along w/ any meds containing esomeprazole***

Lipitor (brand)

Atorvastatin Calcium (generic)

Class: HMG-CoA Reductose Inhibitors

Dose: 10mg-80mg

Forms: Tablet

Drug indication: lowers bad cholesterol and raises good cholesterol

Drug interactions:avoid eating or drinking grapefruit

Nursing implications:Maintain proper diet..Take with or without food. Give med at same time everyday 

Metoprolol Tarte (generic)

Lopressor (brand)

Class: Beta Blockers

Dose: 25mg-100mg

Forms: Tablet,oral, intravenous

Drug indication: High blood pressure

Drug interactions: Decreased sex drive

Nursing implications: Take by mouth with or right after meal. Will cause patient to feel cold

Amlodipine Besylate(generic)

Novasc(brand)

Class: Calcium Channel Blockers

Dose:2.5mg-10mg

Form:Tablet

Drug indication: High blood pressure

Drug interactions:Excessive lowering of blood pressure

Nursing implications:Montior Pt Heartrate and BP , watch for signs of edema

Hydrochlorothiazide (generic)

Microzide (brand)

Class: Diuretic

Dose: 12.5mg

Forms: Tablet

Drug indication: High blood pressure

Drug interactions: anything that have components to raise blood pressure

Nursing implications:Take in morning with or without food.  Avoid taking medication within 4 hours of bedtime

Metoprolol succinate(generic)

Toprol XL(brand)

Class:Beta Blocker

Dose:25mg-100mg

Forms:Tablets

Drug indication: High Blood Pressure

Drug interactions:Decrease in blood circulation

Nursing implications:With or without food

Tylenol (Brand)

Acetaminophen(generic)

Class: Analgesics

Dose:250mg-500mg

Form:Tablet

Drug indication:Generalized pain

Drug interactions:Jaundice and Nausea

Nursing implications:No alcohol

Calcium Carbonate

(generic only)

Class: Antacids

Dose: 300-8000mg

Form: Powder, Capsule, Tablet, Chewable, Suspension, Gum

Drug indication: Dietry supplement that provides extra calcium

Drug interaction: Do not use if you have high blood calcium levels or are allergic to any ingredient in calcium.  Severe allergic reactions

Nursing implication:  Take orally with full glass water.  Take with or without food

Carbidopa(brand)

Duloxetine Hydrochloride(generic)

Class:

Dose: 60mg

Form: capusles

Drug indication: Major depressive disorder, recurrent episode

Drug interaction:Nausea, dry mouth and vomiting, lowers sodium level

Nursing implications:Increase fluids and monitor PT for sudden mood changes

Furosemide(Generic)

Lasix(Brand)

Class: Diuretics

Dose Range:20-80mg

Forms:Tab,oral suspension,injectable

Drug Indications: Fluid Retention

Drung Interactions: Changes in BS levels, lower potassium level

Nursing Implications:Take on Empty Stomach,Monitor fluild intake. Avoid excess exposure to sunlight

Magnesium Oxide

Mag-Ox

Class: Antacids

Dose:400-800 mg,140 mg

Form:  Tablets: Capsules: 

Drug indications:
Treating acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and low magnesium levels in the body.

Nursing implication: Do not take if you have kidney diease.  Take with full glass of water

Metoprolol Tarte (generic)

Lopressor (brand)

Class: Beta Blockers

Dose: 25mg

Forms: Tablet

Drug indication: High blood pressure

Drug interactions:oral, intravenous

Nursing implications: Take by mouth with or right after meal. Will cause patient to feel cold

Pravastatin(Generic)

Pravacho(Brand)

Class: HMG-CoA Redustase Inhibitors

Dose:10mg-80mg*dosage depends on illness

Form: Tablet

Drug indication: Reduces levels of bad cholestrol and increased good cholestrol

Drug interaction:Patients who develop elevated ALT or AST levels should be monitered

Nursing implication: Prior to being prescribed med, they should be placed on a chloestrol diet

Omeprazole( generic)

Prilosec(brand)

Class:Proton pump inhibitors

Dose: 2mg

Forms: Tablet, Capsules

Drug indication: Heart burn, Ulcers

Drug interactions:

Nursing implications: Do not crush, break, or chew. *** Do not use along w/ any meds containg esomeprazole**

Docusate Sodium(generic)

Colace(brand)

Class: Laxatives

Dose: Peds--(o) 10-400mg

         (r) 50-283mg

Adults(o) 50-400mg

          (r) 50-100mg

Form: capsules,

tablets,enema, liquid,  and syrup

Drug indication: to treat or prevent constipation

Drug interaction: Do take if there is allerge to any ingredient in Docusate

Nursing implication:Do not crush or chew

Lidocaine 5%(generic)

Xylocaine(brand)

Class:Topical Anesthetics

Dose: Apply for 12hrs on and12 hours off

Form: Topical/Patch

Drug indication:Pain associated with Herpic Neuralgia

Drug interaction: lidocaine topical

Nursing implication: Do not cover with  any external heat sources

Potassium Chloride Er(Generic)

Klor-Con (brand)

Class: Minerals and electrolytes

Dose: 2-40mEg

Form: controlled-release tablets[image], extended-release capsules, extended-release tablets, microencapsulated

injection solution, oral liquid,powder

Drug indication: to prevent or to treat low blood levels of potassium

Drug interaction: Interaction List

Nursing Implication:Do not crush or chew.  Give with food

Digoxin(generic)

Lanoxin(brand)

Class: V Atiarrhythmics Intropic Agents

Dose: 300-1000mcg

Form: Tablets, capsules, and injection

  Drug indication:  To treat heart failure

Nursing implications:Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise, in hot weather, or by not drinking enough fluids. Digoxin overdose can occur more easily if you are dehydrated.