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    Drug Study: PROPRANOLOL

    Name of Classification Indications Side Effects Nursing


    the Drug Implications
    Beta-adrenergic Management of cardiac Frequent: Diminished
    Propranolol blockers(non- arrhythmias, myocardial sexual function, - Monitor vital signs,
    selective), infarction, drowsiness, difficulty ECG, and central
    antianginal, tachyarrhythmias sleeping, unusual venous pressure.
    antiarrhythmic, associated with digitalis fatigue/ weakness
    antihypertensive intoxication, anesthesia, Occasional: - Assess fluid
    thyrotoxicosis, Bradycardia, balance. Check for
    hypertrophic subaortic depression, signs and symptoms
    stenosis, angina sensation of of heart failure.
    pectoris due to coldness in
    coronary extremities, diarrhea, - Monitor CBC and
    atherosclerosis, constipation, anxiety, liver and thyroid
    pheochromocytoma, nasal congestion, function tests.
    Mechanism of hereditary essential nausea, vomiting
    Action tremor; also, treatment Rare: altered taste, - Watch loosely for
    Dosage of hypertension alone, dry eyes, pruritus, signs and symptoms
    Competitively but generally with a paresthesia of hypoglycemia,
    40 mg / tab blocks-beta thiazide or other which drug may
    adrenergic receptors antihypertensives. mask.
    B.I.D, PO in the heart and
    juxtaglomerular Adverse Effects -Monitor blood
    apparatus, glucose level in
    decreasing the Contraindications Overdose may diabetic patients, to
    influence of the produce profound identify need for
    sympathetic nervous a. Allergy to beta- bradycardia, altered insulin or
    system on these blocking agents hypotension. Abrupt oral hypoglycemic
    tissues, the withdrawal may dosage. Be aware
    excitability of the R: It may induce allergic result in diaphoresis, that in labile
    heart, cardiac reactions palpitation, diabetes,
    workload and headache, hypoglycemia may
    oxygen b. Sinus bradycardia tremulousness may be accompanied by
    consumption, and precipitate HF, MI in steep blood
    the release of rennin R: it may further pts with cardiac pressure rise
    and lowering BP; contribute to decreased disease, thyroid
    has membrane- heart rate of the client storm in pts with
    stabilizing (local thyrotoxicosis,
    anesthetic) effects c. Pregnancy peripheral ischemia
    that contribute to its in patients with
    antiarrhythmic R: It may cause existing peripheral
    action; acts in the neonatal bradycardia vascular disease.
    CNS to reduce Hypoglycemia may
    sympathetic outflow d. Apnea occur in patients with
    and vasoconstrictor previously controlled
    tone. R: It may further cause diabetes
    relaxation of the
    respiratory muscles,
    thus inhibiting
    respiration.

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