Medication overview

Medication overview

Bronchodilators: Promotes bronchial expansion, increases transfer of gases, decreases wheezing.

Cardiac glycosides: Increase force of contraction, decrease heart rate, increase cardiac output.

Coronary vasodilators: Dilate arteries, decrease preload + afterload, decrease myocardial oxygen consumption.

Diuretics: Increase urine output, decrease hypervolemia, BP, edema, ICP.

Laxatives: Promotes the passage of stools.

Opioids: Decrease the transmission of pain impulse.

Opioid antagonists: Reverse opiate, induce CNS depression and decreased respiratory function.

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