Nursing Pharmacology

Medications (53)

Pharmacology, part 6: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & Angina - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 14: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & Angina

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Calcium channel blockers (verapamil, nifedipine, diltiazem); centrally-acting alpha-2 agonists (clonidine); beta-1 blockers (metoprolol, atenolol); and nonselective beta blockers (propranolol, labetalol, and carvedilol).

Pharmacology, part 14: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & Angina

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Calcium channel blockers (verapamil, nifedipine, diltiazem); centrally-acting alpha-2 agonists (clonidine); beta-1 blockers (metoprolol, atenolol); and nonselective beta blockers (propranolol, labetalol, and carvedilol).

Pharmacology, part 5: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & the RAAS system - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 13: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & the RAAS system

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Direct renin inhibitors (aliskiren); ACE inhibitors (captopril, lisinopril); angiotensin II receptor blockers (losartan, valsartan); and aldosterone antagonists (eplerenone).

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Pharmacology, part 13: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & the RAAS system

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Direct renin inhibitors (aliskiren); ACE inhibitors (captopril, lisinopril); angiotensin II receptor blockers (losartan, valsartan); and aldosterone antagonists (eplerenone).

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Pharmacology, part 4: Respiratory Medications - Expectorants, Mucolytics, Decongestants, Antihistamines - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 12: Respiratory Medications - Expectorants, Mucolytics, Decongestants, Antihistamines

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Expectorants (guaifenesin); mucolytics (acetylcysteine); decongestants (pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine); first-generation antihistamines (diphenhydramine); and second-generation antihistamines (loratadine, cetirizine).

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Pharmacology, part 12: Respiratory Medications - Expectorants, Mucolytics, Decongestants, Antihistamines

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Expectorants (guaifenesin); mucolytics (acetylcysteine); decongestants (pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine); first-generation antihistamines (diphenhydramine); and second-generation antihistamines (loratadine, cetirizine).

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Pharmacology, part 3: Respiratory Medications - Corticosteroids, Leukotriene Antagonists, Antitussives - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 11: Respiratory Medications - Corticosteroids, Leukotriene Antagonists, Antitussives

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Locally-acting corticosteroids (beclomethasone, mometasone, budesonide, fluticasone); leukotriene antagonists (montelukast, zafirlukast); and antitussives (benzonatate, codeine, dextromethorphan).

Pharmacology, part 11: Respiratory Medications - Corticosteroids, Leukotriene Antagonists, Antitussives

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Locally-acting corticosteroids (beclomethasone, mometasone, budesonide, fluticasone); leukotriene antagonists (montelukast, zafirlukast); and antitussives (benzonatate, codeine, dextromethorphan).

Pharmacology, part 2: Respiratory Medications - Bronchodilators - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 10: Respiratory Medications - Bronchodilators

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Beta 2 adrenergic agonists (albuterol, salmeterol); xanthines (theophylline); and anticholinergics (ipratropium).

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Pharmacology, part 10: Respiratory Medications - Bronchodilators

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Beta 2 adrenergic agonists (albuterol, salmeterol); xanthines (theophylline); and anticholinergics (ipratropium).

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