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    Drug Mechanism of Action Indications Contraindications Side Effects & Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibilities Generic Name: Side Effects

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    Carvedilol is a nonselective beta blocker and alpha blocker used to treat hypertension. It works by blocking beta and alpha receptors. It is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity, unstable heart failure, liver impairment, heart block, bradycardia, or reactive airway disease. Common side effects include fatigue, dizziness, diarrhea, and hypotension. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring for liver damage, withdrawing the drug gradually, watching for worsening heart failure or renal issues, and observing patients after dose changes.

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    Drug Mechanism of Action Indications Contraindications Side Effects & Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibilities Generic Name: Side Effects

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    Carvedilol is a nonselective beta blocker and alpha blocker used to treat hypertension. It works by blocking beta and alpha receptors. It is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity, unstable heart failure, liver impairment, heart block, bradycardia, or reactive airway disease. Common side effects include fatigue, dizziness, diarrhea, and hypotension. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring for liver damage, withdrawing the drug gradually, watching for worsening heart failure or renal issues, and observing patients after dose changes.

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    Carvedilol is a nonselective beta blocker and alpha blocker used to treat hypertension. It works by blocking beta and alpha receptors. It is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity, unstable heart failure, liver impairment, heart block, bradycardia, or reactive airway disease. Common side effects include fatigue, dizziness, diarrhea, and hypotension. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring for liver damage, withdrawing the drug gradually, watching for worsening heart failure or renal issues, and observing patients after dose changes.

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    Drug Mechanism of Action Indications Contraindications Side Effects & Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibilities Generic Name: Side Effects

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    Carvedilol is a nonselective beta blocker and alpha blocker used to treat hypertension. It works by blocking beta and alpha receptors. It is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity, unstable heart failure, liver impairment, heart block, bradycardia, or reactive airway disease. Common side effects include fatigue, dizziness, diarrhea, and hypotension. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring for liver damage, withdrawing the drug gradually, watching for worsening heart failure or renal issues, and observing patients after dose changes.

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    Drug Mechanism of Indications Contraindications Side effects & Nursing

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    Generic Name: Nonselective beta Hypertension Hypersensitivity, Side effects:  Mild
    Carvedilol blocker with unstable/decompensated Asthenia, allergy, hepatocellular
    alpha-blocking heart failure, clinically fatigue, fever, injury may occur
    Brand Name: activity manifest hepatic hypovolemia, during therapy.
    N/A RiteMED impairment, marked malaise, edema, At first sign of
    nd rd hepatic
    fluid retention, 2 or 3 flu syndrome, pain
    dysfunction,
    Classifications: degree AV block, in extremities, perform tests for
    Beta blocker severe bradycardia, sick bradycardia, hepatic injury or
    (antihypertensive) sinus syndrome, severe hypotension, jaundice; if
    hypotension, diarrhea, nausea, present, stop
    Dose: cardiogenic shock, vomiting, melena, drug.
    25 mg metabolic acidosis, prolongation of  If drug must be
    history of prothrombin time, stopped, do so
    Route: bronchospasm or hyperglycemia, gradually over 1
    Oral asthma or other hypoglycemia, to 2 weeks, if
    obstructive lung dizziness, possible.
    disorders. headache,  Monitor patient
    impotence, with heart failure
    for worsened
    decreased libido,
    condition, renal
    increased cough, dysfunction, or
    rales, dyspnea, fluid retention;
    abnormal or diuretics may
    blurred vision, need to be
    renal failure increased.
     Observe patient
    for dizziness or
    lightheadedness
    for 1 hour after
    giving each new
    dose.

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