Nursing-Classifying Drugs

Used in treating heart block and sinus bradycardia.

Use in the management of irritable bowel syndrome and peptic ulcer.

Used in the treatment of bronchospasm induced by exercise.

Used in the treatment of anticholinesterase such as organophosphate pesticide poisoning.

Respiratory effects such as pulmonary edema and tachypnea.

Cardiovascular effects such as arrhythmias, tachycardia, and palpitations.

Ear, eye, nose, and Throat effects such as mydriasis, blurred vision, dry eyes, cycloplegia, and photophobia.

Other effects such as flushing.

Used to manage cerebral edema.

Used in diagnosing adrenal disorders.

Gastrointestinal tract: peptic ulcer, vomiting, nausea, increased appetite.

Dermatological: petechiae, acne, ecchymosis, decreased wound healing, and hirsutism.

Hematologic: thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism.

Endocrine: hyperglycemia and adrenal insufficiency and suppression.

Electrolyte and Fluid balance: alkalosis, amenorrhea, and hypokalemia.

Musculoskeletal: osteoporosis, muscle pain, muscle wasting, and necrosis of joints.

Others: weight gain, buffalo hump, moon face appearance, and increased risk of infections.

Also used to diagnose or assess defects of myocardial perfusion which occur due to coronary artery disease.

Respiratory: hyperventilation, shortness of breath, and pressure in the chest.

Cardiovascular: palpitations, hypotension, facial flushing, arrhythmias.

Dermatological: sweating and burning sensation.

Musculoskeletal: back and neck pain.

Used to manage hypotension associated with anesthesia.

In anesthesia, it is used to localize the effect of local anesthesia and to prolong the duration of spinal anesthesia.

Central nervous system: trembling, dizziness, insomnia, anxiety, restlessness and anxiety.

Cardiovascular: vasoconstriction, bradycardia, hypertension, and arrhythmias.

Dermatological: Sweating, pallor, and blanching.

Hematologic: Phlebitis.

Pharmacologically, as an adrenergic.

Administered intravenously or intramuscularly to manage allergic reactions that are severe.

Used to manage croup and upper airway obstruction.

Used in the management of cardiac arrest.

In the theatre, it is used to prolong anesthesia.

Cardiovascular: Hypertension, angina, tachycardia, and arrhythmias.

Respiratory: paradoxical bronchospasms where a person uses inhalers in excess.

Gastrointestinal tract: vomiting and Nausea.

Endocrine: high blood glucose levels.

Pharmacologically, as a digitalis glycoside

Management of atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation.

Used to manage paroxysmal atrial tachycardia.

Cardiovascular: Bradycardia, SA block, AV block, changes in the ECG, and arrhythmias.

Eye: green or yellow vision and blurred vision.

Hematologic: Thrombocytopenia.

Others: electrolyte imbalance due to acute toxicity.

Used in managing Parkinson’s disease.

Used as a mild nighttime sedation.

Used in preventing motion sickness.

Gastrointestinal tract: constipation, nausea, anorexia, and dry mouth.

Respiratory: wheezing, thick secretions from the bronchioles, and chest tightness.

Cardiovascular: Palpitations and hypotension.

Dermatological: photosensitivity.

Others: Pain at the site of the intramuscular injection site.

Used to facilitate the examination of GIT during radiography.

It may be used as an antidote to calcium channel blockers.

Used to manage GIT bleeding or hemorrhage.

Gastrointestinal tract:  nausea, vomiting, heartburn, belching, flatulence and diarrhea.

Dermatological: Sweating, paleness of the skin and mucous membranes, and allergic reaction

Others: fever.

Pharmacologically, as an adrenergic

Used to improve blood pressure and increase renal perfusion when used in low doses.

Eyes: Mydriasis.

Respiratory:  dyspnea.

Cardiovascular: angina, hypotension, palpitations, changes in ECG, arrhythmias, and vasoconstriction.

Gastrointestinal Tract: nausea, and vomiting.

Dermatological: piloerection and irritation at the site of administration (IV)