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Drug Guide

Antihypertensive

ReserpinePentolinium TartrateMecamylamine HydrochlorideRescinnamineDeserpidineChlorothiazideChlorothiazide SodiumHydrochlorothiazideHydroflumethiazideBenzthiazideSpironolactoneBendroflumethiazideTrichlormethiazideChlorthalidoneMethyclothiazidePolythiazideMethyldopaMethyldopate HydrochloridePargyline HydrochlorideDiazoxideMetolazoneClonidine HydrochloridePrazosin HydrochlorideBethanidine SulfateMetyrosineSaralasin AcetateNadololGuanadrel SulfateMinoxidilPindololCaptoprilNifedipineVerapamil HydrochlorideIndapamideGuanabenz AcetateDiltiazem HydrochlorideLabetalol HydrochlorideClonidineEnalapril MaleateGuanfacine HydrochlorideCarteolol HydrochlorideEnalaprilatPinacidilIsradipineLisinoprilAmlodipine BesylateFelodipineBenazepril HydrochlorideQuinapril HydrochlorideRamiprilMetipranolol HydrochlorideFosinopril SodiumFenoldopam MesylatePerindopril ErbumineSpirapril HydrochlorideCarvedilolMoexipril HydrochlorideNisoldipineLosartan PotassiumDiltiazem MalateTrandolaprilValsartanEprosartan MesylateIrbesartanCandesartan CilexetilTelmisartanOlmesartan MedoxomilAmlodipine MaleateEplerenoneNebivolol HydrochlorideAliskiren HemifumarateClevidipineAzilsartan KamedoxomilAmlodipine BenzoateLevamlodipine MaleateDiazoxide CholineAprocitentanAzilsartan MedoxomilRauwolfia serpentinaTrimethaphan CamsylateGuanethidine MonosulfateMethyldopa with HydrochlorothiazideAmiloride Hydrochloride and HydrochlorothiazideAtenolol and ChlorthalidoneEnalapril Maleate and HydrochlorothiazideNicardipine HydrochlorideBisoprolol FumarateBisoprolol fumarate and hydrochlorothiazideAmlodipine Besylate and Benazepril HydrochlorideMoexipril Hydrochloride and HydrochlorothiazideAmlodipine Besylate and Atorvastatin CalciumAmlodipine besylate and ValsartanAliskiren Hemifumarate / ValsartanAmlodipine Besylate and TelmisartanAzilsartan Kamedoxomil and ChlorthalidoneChlorthalidone and Clonidine HydrochlorideIrbesartan and HydrochlorothiazideQuinethazone and Reserpine

🛡️ 5 Critical Medication Safety Tips for Nurses

1

Triple-Check High-Risk Medications

Always have another nurse verify insulin, heparin, warfarin, and chemotherapy drugs. These "high-alert" medications cause the most serious errors. Check concentration, dose calculation, and pump settings twice.

2

Know Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Drugs

Common mix-ups: hydromorphone/morphine, Celebrex/Celexa, Zyprexa/Zyrtec. Always use BOTH generic and brand names, read labels twice, and use barcode scanning when available. One wrong letter can be fatal.

3

Assess Before AND After Giving Meds

Check vitals before cardiac meds, pain levels before analgesics, and blood glucose before insulin. Always reassess within 30 minutes to evaluate effectiveness and watch for adverse reactions.

4

Watch for Drug Interactions

Common dangerous combinations: warfarin + aspirin (bleeding), ACE inhibitors + potassium (hyperkalemia), digoxin + diuretics (toxicity). Always check drug interactions before administering new medications.

5

Educate Your Patients

Teach patients medication names, purposes, major side effects, and what to report. Informed patients catch errors and improve compliance. Always encourage questions - an educated patient is a safer patient.

⚡ Remember: When in doubt, don't give it out! It's always safer to double-check than regret later.

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

This drug guide is for educational purposes only and is NOT intended for clinical use. Always consult current prescribing information, healthcare providers, and institutional protocols before administering any medication. Do not use this information for patient care decisions.