Counseling/Side Effects

Question 1

Norvasc

Answer 1

peripheral edema, flushing, palpitations, fatigue, dizziness, limit GFJ

Question 2

Lotrel

Answer 2

palpitations,headache,dizziness, HA, cough, limit GFJ

Question 3

Tenormin

Answer 3

bradycardia, hypotension, dizziness, exercise intolerance

Question 4

Catapres

Answer 4

drowsiness, local skin reaction w/pruritis, dry mouth, do not D/C abruptly (rebound HTN)

Question 5

Cardizem

Answer 5

Edema, HA, AV block, dizziness, do not crush or open capsule - swallow whole

Question 6

Lasix

Answer 6

Orthostatic hypotension, hypokalemia - may need K+ supplementation, take on empty stomach

Question 7

Diuril

Answer 7

*take early in the day, hypotension, dehydration, dizziness, hypokalemia

Question 8

Zestril or Prinivil

Answer 8

*Cough Hypotension, hyperkalemia, headache, dizziness

Question 9

Zestoretic or Prinizide

Answer 9

*Cough Hypotension,headache, dizziness

Question 10

Dyazide or Maxzide

Answer 10

dizziness, dry mouth, K+ imbalance, take after meals

Question 11

Diovan

Answer 11

*Postural hypotension/dizziness Elevated K+, increased BUN and serum creatinine

Question 12

Calan or Verelan

Answer 12

peripheral edema, constipation, gingival hyperplasia, avoid/limit alcohol, limit GFJ