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W4AssgnArenasS.docx W4AssgnArenasS Walden University NURS6521-Advanced Pharmacology 15:04:34 GMT -05:00 W4AssgnArenasS Patient HLs medical history suggests that the patient has a chronic cond... ition based on HL's medications. Levothyroxine (Synthroid) is a synthetic preparation of thyroxine and the drug of choice for most patients who require thyroid hormone replacement due to hypothyroidism (Rosenthal & Burchum, 2020). HL dosage of Synthroid is adequate. Testing for T3 and T4 level is needed if the dose needs to be adjusted. Nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia, Procardia XL) is a calcium channel blocker, antianginals that inhibits calcium ion influx into vascular smooth muscle and myocardium, resulting in vasodilation (www.epocrates.com). It is used to manage or treat hypertension and chest pain, or angina. The dosage for extended release is 30-60 mg once a day orally. Prednisone (Deltasone) is a glucocor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Show More]

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