Science Medicine Nursing
ATI NCLEX Common Drug Classes-
Suffix, S/E, & Nursing
Considerations
Students also
studied
, constip
ation
calcium channel blocker
side effects tachyc
ardia
peripheral
edema
toxicity
administer IV injection
over 2-3 minutes
calcium channel blocker
nursing considerations monitor HR and BP
use cautiously in clients taking DIGOXIN and BETA
BLOCKERS
contraindicated for HEART FAILURE,
HEART BLOCK, OR BRADYCARDIA NO
GRAPEFRUIT (toxic effects)
-dipine
nifedi
calcium channel blocker pine
suffix amlodi
pine
diltiaz
em
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
, heada
che
heartb
urn
erectile dysfunction diarrh
medication side effects ea
flushi
ng
nosebl
eed
difficulty falling asleep
or staying asleep
paresthesias
muscle aches
changes in
color vision
sensitivity to
light
contraindicated for clients taking NITRATE
drugs, ANTICOAGULANTS, ALPHA BLOCKERS
for BPH, or ANTIHYPERTENSIVES
erectile dysfunction
contraindicated for clients who have a history
medication nursing
of STROKE, UNCONTROLLED DIABETES
considerations
MELLITUS, HYPO/HYPERTENSION, or
HEART FAILURE
Instruct client to stop taking medication and
notify provider immediately for any of the
following: erection lasting longer than 4 hours,
any loss of vision, and unusual bleeding
problems
ATI NCLEX Common Drug Classes-
Suffix, S/E, & Nursing
Considerations
Students also
studied
, constip
ation
calcium channel blocker
side effects tachyc
ardia
peripheral
edema
toxicity
administer IV injection
over 2-3 minutes
calcium channel blocker
nursing considerations monitor HR and BP
use cautiously in clients taking DIGOXIN and BETA
BLOCKERS
contraindicated for HEART FAILURE,
HEART BLOCK, OR BRADYCARDIA NO
GRAPEFRUIT (toxic effects)
-dipine
nifedi
calcium channel blocker pine
suffix amlodi
pine
diltiaz
em
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
, heada
che
heartb
urn
erectile dysfunction diarrh
medication side effects ea
flushi
ng
nosebl
eed
difficulty falling asleep
or staying asleep
paresthesias
muscle aches
changes in
color vision
sensitivity to
light
contraindicated for clients taking NITRATE
drugs, ANTICOAGULANTS, ALPHA BLOCKERS
for BPH, or ANTIHYPERTENSIVES
erectile dysfunction
contraindicated for clients who have a history
medication nursing
of STROKE, UNCONTROLLED DIABETES
considerations
MELLITUS, HYPO/HYPERTENSION, or
HEART FAILURE
Instruct client to stop taking medication and
notify provider immediately for any of the
following: erection lasting longer than 4 hours,
any loss of vision, and unusual bleeding
problems
