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DRUG STUDY Metoprolol
DRUG STUDY Metoprolol
Generic Brand Drug Class Mode of Indication Dosage Contraindication Side Effects Adverse NSG
Name Name Action Effects Responsibilities
1. Always check patients
Metoprolo Lopressor Beta- Unknown. A Hypertension 100mg Hypersensitive to CV: CV: apical pulse
l adrenergi selective drug. hypotensio Bradycardia 2. Monitor BP
c blocking beta blocker Acute MI n Heart failure 3. Store drug at room
agents that Pt. with sinus GI: nausea temperature.
selectively Angina bradycardia, and 4. Inform patient about the
blocks beta1 Pectoris cardiogenic shock vomiting side effects and adverse
receptors; and heart failure Respi: effects of the medication.
decreases dyspnea 5. Advise patient to take it
cardiac Skin:rash with meals.
output, 6. Tell patient to report if
peripheral he/she feels shortness of
resistance, breath.
and cardiac 7. Tell patient that
oxygen metoprolol is not
consumption advisable to breastfeeding
; and mothers.
depresses 8. Advise not to withdrawn
rennin drug abruptly.
secretion.