Ramipril:
Functional class: Antihypertensive
Chemical class: ACE inhibitors
Action: ACE inhibitors reduce ACE. ACE converts angiostenin I to angiostenin II, which narrows heart vessels, which causes high BP. ACE inhibitors prevent ACE from converting angiostenin I to angiostenin II. This results in the dilation of blood vessel, which lowers BP.
Adverse effects: Hypotension, angina, headache, fatigue, proteinuria, , rash, sweating, cough.
Contraindications: breastfeeding children, hypersensitivity to ACE inhibitors
PREGNANCY (D) 2nd,3rd trimester.
Dosage: Adult: PO: 2.5mg/day then 2.5-20 mg/day divided bid or daily.
Pharmokinetics: half life: 1-2 hrs, onset 1-2, peak 3-6.
Nursing implications: check for allergies. check for hypotension. check for edema
Atorvastatin:
Drug Cards
Ramipril:
Functional class: Antihypertensive
Chemical class: ACE inhibitors
Action: ACE inhibitors reduce ACE. ACE converts angiostenin I to angiostenin II, which narrows heart vessels, which causes high BP. ACE inhibitors prevent ACE from converting angiostenin I to angiostenin II. This results in the dilation of blood vessel, which lowers BP.
Adverse effects: Hypotension, angina, headache, fatigue, proteinuria, , rash, sweating, cough.
Contraindications: breastfeeding children, hypersensitivity to ACE inhibitors
PREGNANCY (D) 2nd,3rd trimester.
Dosage: Adult: PO: 2.5mg/day then 2.5-20 mg/day divided bid or daily.
Pharmokinetics: half life: 1-2 hrs, onset 1-2, peak 3-6.
Nursing implications: check for allergies. check for hypotension. check for edema
Atorvastatin:Drug Cards
Ramipril:
Functional class: Antihypertensive
Chemical class: ACE inhibitors
Action: ACE inhibitors reduce ACE. ACE converts angiostenin I to angiostenin II, which narrows heart vessels, which causes high BP. ACE inhibitors prevent ACE from converting angiostenin I to angiostenin II. This results in the dilation of blood vessel, which lowers BP.