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    G4A4 DRUG STUDY - AMLODIPINE

    DRUG NAME MECHANISM OF ACTION INDICATION ADVERSE NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES


    /CONTRAINDICATIONS REACTIONS
    GENERIC NAME: Amlodipine is considered INDICATION: CNS: Dizziness, BEFORE:
    Amlodipine a peripheral arterial Angina Pectoris due to lightheadedness, - Obtain patient’s hx to
    vasodilator that exerts its coronary artery spasm, headache, asthenia, allergy of amlodipine
    BRAND(S): action directly on chronic stable angina, fatigue, lethargy - Assess vital signs before
    Norvase vascular smooth muscle alone or combination with CV: Peripheral therapy.
    to lead to a reduction in other agents, essential edema, arrhythmias DURING:
    CLASSIFICATIONS peripheral vascular hypertension, alone or in Dermatologic: - Monitor patient’s BP,
    : resistance, causing a combination with other Flushing, rash cardiac rhythm
    Calcium Channel- decrease in blood antihypertensive. GI: Nausea, - Monitor I & O
    blocker pressure. It inhibits the abdominal AFTER:
    movement of calcium CONTRAINDICATIONS: Discomfort - Monitor V/S
    Anti-anginal ions across the -Allergies to Amlodipine Drug-to-Drug: - Be alert for adverse
    Anti-hypertensive membranes of cardiac -Hepatic or Renal Possible increased reactions.
    and arterial muscle cells. Impairment serum levels and > Advise patient to take
    ROUTE: Sick sinus syndrome toxicity of medication as directed even if
    Oral -Heart block cyclosporine if feeling well.
    -Lactation taken concurrently. > Take missed doses as soon as
    DOSAGE: possible unless almost time for
    10mg /tablet the next dose; do not double dose
    >Advise patient to seek medical
    FREQUENCY: help if severe adverse reaction is
    1tab OD present
    > Caution patient to change
    positions slowly to minimize
    orthostatic hypotension.

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