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Cheat Sheet - Drugs Classes

● Evaluation of kidney function is essential for clients taking medications that are

excreted renally or can worsen renal injury

○ ACE inhibitors (eg, lisinopril, enalapril)

○ aminoglycosides (eg, gentamicin)

○ digoxin

● ACE Inhibitors

○ End in -pril

○ Treat hypertension and slow progression of heart failure

○ Side Effect

■ Persistent, dry cough

■ Orthostatic hypotension (dizziness)

● Check BP prior to giving

■ Hyperkalemia

● Check K+ level prior to giving

○ Adverse effect

■ Angioedema

● Rapid swelling of lips, tongue, throat, face and larynx

○ Contraindicated

■ pregnancy**

● Potassium sparing diuretic

○ (-actone) spironolactone (Aldactone)

○ S/e

■ Hypotension

■ hyperkalemia

○ Contraindicated

■ High potassium levels

● Loop Diuretic

○ -semide (furosemide) Lasix

○ Bumetanide

○ S/e

■ Low potassium levels

■ Hypotension

○ Contraindicated

■ Someone with hypokalemia

○ Check - BP, K+ levels, BUN, Cr

● Digoxin

○ Positive inotropic drug (improves contractility)

○ Long term treatment of HF

Cheat Sheet - Drugs Classes