Drug Exam 3 (indications)

Atenolol

patients with sinus bradycardia, heart block greater than first degree, cardiogenic shock, and overt cardiac failure
dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, nausea, bradycardia, hypotension
with food or milk if GI occurs, drowsiness, avoid abrupt withdrawal from therapy

Carvedilol

patients with NYHA class IV decompensated cardiac failure requiring intravenous inotropic therapy, bronchial asthma or related bronchospastic conditions, second- or third-degree AV block, sick sinus syndrome, cardiogenic shock or severe bradycardia.
dizziness, diarrhea, bradycardia and hypotesion, hyperglycemia, and visaul abnormalities occur in treatment of congestive heart failure
store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and children

Labetalol Hydrochloride

patients in bronchial asthma, overt cardiac failure, greater than first degree heart block, cardiogenic shock, and severe bradycardia
dizziness, fatigue, nausea, nasal stuffiness
store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and children

Metoprolol Succinate

patients with sinus bradycardia, heart block greater than first degree, cardiogenic shock, decompensated heart failure, and sick sinus syndrome. when stopping chronically administered therapy, doses should be gradually decreased over a 1-2 week period to avoid angina pectoris and/or myocardial infarction.
dizziness or fatigue, depression, shortness of breath or bradycardia, pruritus, and diarrhea
contact a physician if the above side effects are severe or persistent.

Metoprolol Tartrate

patients with sinus bradycardia, heart block greater than first degree, cardiogenic shock, congestive heart failure, overt cardiac failure, and in patients with heart rate <45 beats per minute, systolic blood pressure <100 mmHg, or moderate to severe cardiac failure.
dizziness, fatigue, depression, shortness of breath, diarrhea, and bradycardia
contact a physician if the above side effects are severe or persistent.

Nebivolol Hydrochloride

patients with any of the following conditions: severe bradycardia; heart block greater than first degre; patients with cardiogenic shock; decompensated cardiac failure; sick sinus syndrome
headache, nausea, fatigue, diarrhea
store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and children

Propranolol Hydrochloride

patients with cardiogenic shock, bronchial asthma, sinus bradycardia, greater than first degree heart block, and congestive heart failure, unless secondary to tachyarrhythmia treatable with propranolol.
dizziness, fatigue, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, bronchospasm, bradycardia, and peripheral vascular insufficiency
store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and children

Clonidine Hydrochloride

patients with severe coronary insufficiency, recent myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular disease, and in patients with chronic renal failure
dry mouth, dry eyes, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, fatigue, edema, constipation, and impotence
with food or milk if GI occurs

Guanfacine Hydrochloride

patients with severe coronary insufficiency, recent myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular disease, and in patients with chronic renal failure
dry mouth, dry eyes, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, fatigue, edema, constipation, and impotence
do not take ER with high-fat meal

Doxazosin Mesylate

patients with significant liver impairment. epidsodies of syncope have occurred during therapy, especially during the first few doses of therapy.
dizziness, edema, fatigue, rhinitis,and headache
take first dose of IR tablets at bedtime to avoid fainting-advise patients to rise slowly

Nifedipine

patients undergoing surgery where fentanyl is used, in patients recently discontinuing b-adrenergic blocker therapy, and in patients with ight aortic stenosis, hepatic impairment or congestive heart failure.
peripheral and pulmonary edema, palpitations, hypotension, dizziness, giddiness, headache, weakness, rash
do not discontinue therapy without first consulting a physician. take on empty stomach

Verapamil Hydrochloride

patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction, hypotension, cardiogenic shock, sick sinus syndrome, and secnod or third-degree AV block
hypotension, peripheral edema, dizziness, headache, constipation, and nausea
patients with known hypersensitivity to donepezil or piperidine derivativesstore in a cool, dry place away from sunlight

Donepezil Hydrochloride

patients with known hypersensitivity to donepezil or piperidine derivatives
nausea, diarrhea, insomnia, vomiting, muscle cramps, fatigue, and anorexia
taken with or without food

Memantine Hydrochloride

patients with hypersensitivite to any component of this drug
dizziness, headache, confusion, hypertension, pain, fatigue, vomiting, coughing, hallucination, somnolence
taken with or without food

Rivastigmine

patients allergic to any component of any formulation. use a lower dose and caution in patietns with renal or hepatic impairment
oral and transdermal dosage forms is nausea. vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, weight loss
with food