Question

Sildenafil

1. What are the common side effects and adverse reactions of the drug class you are responding to?

2. What are the contraindications associated with the drug class you are responding to?

3. As a nurse, what nursing assessment will you be sure to do and why?

4. What patient teaching would you provide to the patient starting a medication in the drug class you are responding to?

Answer 1

Q. 1

Sildenafil is a class of drugs called PDE (phosphodiesterase) inhibitors, it increases the blood flow by relaxing smooth muscles of blood vessels of Male genitalia. Sildenafil is mail used to treat erectile dysfunction.

Side effects of Sildenafil include

1. Urticaria(Hives)

2. Chest pain

3. Swollen face and lips

4. Abdominal pain and diarrhea

In severe cases, it may causes

1. Prolong erection

2. vision loss hearing loss

3. Chest pain and dyspnea

4. seizure

5. Severe headache

6. severe heartburn

Q. 2 contraindications

Do not take this drug if you have stomach ulcers

Do not take this drug if you are taking nitrates

Do not take this drug if you have any cardiac disease

Do not take this drug if you are allergic

Do not take this drug if you have any bleeding disorders

Do not take this drug if you have hypotension or Hypertension

Q. 3

The nurse should obtain patient history regarding any cardiovascular disorder because Sildenafil is a PDE inhibitor that causes smooth muscles of blood vessels relaxation and increases blood flow So, it can affect if you already have any cardiac or vascular disorder.

Q. 4

Teach the patient about side effects and contraindications of the drug and advise to seek medical help if there is any side effect.

Tell the patient avoid alcohol and grapefruit with medication.