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Drug Action Indication Side Effect Adverse Effect Nursing Considerations

This document summarizes information about the drug hydralazine HCL, including its action, indications, contraindications, side effects, and nursing considerations. Hydralazine HCL is a direct-acting peripheral vasodilator used to treat severe hypertension. It works by relaxing arteriolar smooth muscle. Common side effects include headaches, dizziness, nausea, and blurred vision. Nurses should monitor patients for changes in blood pressure, pulse, and weight when administering this drug.

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Drug Action Indication Side Effect Adverse Effect Nursing Considerations

This document summarizes information about the drug hydralazine HCL, including its action, indications, contraindications, side effects, and nursing considerations. Hydralazine HCL is a direct-acting peripheral vasodilator used to treat severe hypertension. It works by relaxing arteriolar smooth muscle. Common side effects include headaches, dizziness, nausea, and blurred vision. Nurses should monitor patients for changes in blood pressure, pulse, and weight when administering this drug.

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DRUG

ACTION

INDICATION

CONTRAINDICATION

SIDE EFFECT

ADVERSE EFFECT
CNS: headache, peripheral nephritis, dizziness CV: angina pectoris, palpitations, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, edema, flushing EENT: nasal congestion GI: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, constipation HEMATOLOGIC: neutropenia, leucopenia, agranulocytopenia, agranylocytosis, thrombocytopenia with or without purpura SKIN: rash OTHER: lupus like syndrome

NURSING CONSIDERATIONS
>Monitor patients BP, pulse rate and body weight frequently. >Drug may be given with diuretics and beta-blockers to decrease sodium retention and tachycardia to prevent angina attacks. >Elderly patients may be more sensitive to drugs hypotensive effects. >Obtain CBC, lupus erythematous cell preparation, and anti nuclear antibody titer determination before therapy and periodically during long term therapy >Give drug with food to increase absorption.

Generic Name: hydralazine HCL Brand Name: Novo-Hylazin Ny-Hydral Route/Frequency: Injection: 20 mg/ml in 1 ml vial Tablet: 10 mg, 25 mg 5 mg, 100 mg Classification: Antihypertensive Peripheral dilator

A direct-acting >Hypertension peripheral >Severe essential vasodilator that hypertension relaxes arteriolar smooth muscle.

>Hypersensitivity to drug >With coronary artery disease or mitral valvular rheumatic heart disease >Use cautiously in patients with suspected cardiac disease, stroke, or several renal impairment and in those taking other antihypertensives

>Blurred Vision >Diarrhea >Dizziness >Drowsiness >Headache >LightHeadedness >Loss of appetite >Nausea >Vomiting

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