Name Dosage/ Mechanism Side Nursing

of the Drawing Classification Time/ of Effects Responsibilities

Drug Route Indication Action

ARBs For Inhibits Patient with 1. Proper hand

P.O hypertension vasoconstriction hypertension or left washing is
Generic ( angiotensin and and aldosterone ventricular always the
name: receptor Adjust – a – nephropathy. – secreting action hypertrophy number one
blockers) dose (for all To reduce the of angiotensin II protocol
Losartan indications) risk of CVA in by blocking CNS: whenever
potassium Anti – patients with angiotensin handling and
hypertensives Hypertension hypertension receptor on the  Dizziness preparing
Brand and left surface of  Asthenia drugs to be
name: Adults : ventricular vascular smooth  Fatigue administered.
hypertrophy. muscle and other  Headache RATIONALE
Cozaar Initially tissue cells.  Insomnia To ensure aseptic
50mg daily technique and to
( max. of Onset - 6 hours CV: prevent cross
100mg) in 1 or contamination.
 Edema
2 divided Peak – 1 – 2 hrs.
 Chest pain
dosage 2. Check label
thoroughly for
EENT:
instruction
Adjust a about the
dose  Nasal
administratio
For adults congestion
n including
with  Sinusitis the dosage,
intravascular  Pharyngitis label, and
volume  Sinus disorder expiration
depletion date.
(taking GI: RATIONALE
diuretics)  Abdominal To avoid error, to be
pain
 Initially,  Nausea certain with the drug
25 mg  Diarrhea patency and to be
 Dyspepsia accurate with the
drug to be
Nephropathy Musculoskeletal: administered.
in patients
with type 2 3. Monitor
diabetes
 Muscle cramps
 Myalgia patient’s BP
 Back or leg closely to
50 mg P.O evaluate.
daily pain
RATIONALE
RESPIRATORY: To evaluate the
Increased to effectiveness of the
100 mg therapy.
based on BP  Cough
4. Monitor
response  URI
elderly
patients who
OTHER:
are also
taking
 Angioedema diuretics.
RATIONALE
Patient with For symptomatic
nephropathy hypotension.
5. Regularly
CNS: assess
 Asthenia elderly
 Fatigue patients with
 Fever renal function
 Hypoesthesia (via
creatinine
CV: and BUN
 Chest pain levels)
 Hypotension
  Orthostatic RATIONALE
hypotension To evaluate kidney
and renal function
EENT: respectively.
 Cataract
 Sinusitis 6. Tell the
elderly
GI: patient to
 Diarrhea avoid salt
 Dyspepsia substitutes.
 Gastritis RATIONALE
To avoid
 Nausea
hypernatremia
because it can
GU:
cause high
 UTI
potassium level in
patients taking
HEMATOLOGIC:
losartan.
 Anemia 7. Advise
elderly
METABOLIC: patient or
caregiver to
 Hyperkalemia
report all
 Hypoglycaemia
adverse
 Hyponatremia
reactions to
 Weight gain the medical
provider such
as swelling of
face, eyes,
MUSCULOSKELETAL
lips, or
tongue or
 Back pain
breathing
 Leg or knee
difficulty.
pain
  Muscle RATIONALE
weakness To avoid further
RESPIRATORY: complications and to
treat the adverse
 Cough reactions
 Bronchitis immediately.
8. Put the
SKIN: medicine in a
bottle and
 Cellulitis label it
correctly to
avoid error in
taking
prescribed
medicines.
RATIONALE
This is for the
elderly patient to
correctly take
medications
particularly those
patients who are
taking multiple
prescribed
medications
(polypharmacy).