Amiodarone Nursing Considerations Side Effects and Mechanism of Action Pharmacology for Nurses

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Grab our free cheatsheet covering the 50 most commonly prescribed medications right here: https://nursing.com/cheat-sheets/ • View full post: https://www.NURSING.com/amiodarone-co... • Listen to all the episodes at: https://www.NURSING.com/medmaster-pod... • Amiodarone • Generic Name: Amiodarone • Trade Name: Cordarone Indication a-fib, ventricular arrhythmias, SVT, ACLS protocol for v-fib and v-tach • Action: prolongs phase 3 of the action potential, makes the heart more tolerant to arrythmias, inhibits adrenergic stimulation, slows rate, decreases peripheral vascular resistance causing vasodilation • Therapeutic Class: antiarrhythmic class III, potassium channel blocker • Pharmacologic Class: none Nursing Considerations •  may lead to ARDS, pulmonary toxicity, CHF, bradycardia, hypotension •  increases risk for QT prolongation •  increases digoxin levels •  increases activity of warfarin •  monitor EKG continuously while on therapy •  assess for signs and symptoms of ARDS •  monitor liver function test •  check dosage with another RN •  teach pt to monitor pulse daily and report abnormalities •  avoid drinking grapefruit juice • Tired of professors who don't seem to care, confusing lectures, and taking endless NCLEX® review questions? . . . Welcome to NURSING.com | Where Nurses Learn . . . Prepare to DEMOLISH the NCLEX. • Blog: http://www.NURSING.com • Apps: https://www.NURSING.com/scrubcheats/ • Books: https://www.NURSING.com/books/ • Facebook: / nursing.com (NRSNG) • Visit us at http://www.NURSING.com/medical-inform.... for disclaimer information. • NCLEX®, NCLEX-RN® are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, INC. and hold no affiliation with NURSING.com (NRSNG). • #nursingschool #amiodarone #nclex

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