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    Amlodipine Drug Study

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    This document summarizes information about the drug Amlodipine, including its generic and brand names, classification, dosage, indications, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, nursing responsibilities, and patient teaching points. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat angina, hypertension, and other cardiovascular conditions. It works by inhibiting the movement of calcium ions across cell membranes in the heart and blood vessels. Common side effects include dizziness, edema, and nausea. Nurses are responsible for monitoring vital signs, intake/output, and adverse effects. Patient teaching includes taking the medication as directed, reporting side effects, and exercising caution when changing positions.

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    Amlodipine Drug Study

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    This document summarizes information about the drug Amlodipine, including its generic and brand names, classification, dosage, indications, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, nursing responsibilities, and patient teaching points. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat angina, hypertension, and other cardiovascular conditions. It works by inhibiting the movement of calcium ions across cell membranes in the heart and blood vessels. Common side effects include dizziness, edema, and nausea. Nurses are responsible for monitoring vital signs, intake/output, and adverse effects. Patient teaching includes taking the medication as directed, reporting side effects, and exercising caution when changing positions.

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    This document summarizes information about the drug Amlodipine, including its generic and brand names, classification, dosage, indications, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, nursing responsibilities, and patient teaching points. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat angina, hypertension, and other cardiovascular conditions. It works by inhibiting the movement of calcium ions across cell membranes in the heart and blood vessels. Common side effects include dizziness, edema, and nausea. Nurses are responsible for monitoring vital signs, intake/output, and adverse effects. Patient teaching includes taking the medication as directed, reporting side effects, and exercising caution when changing positions.

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    Amlodipine Drug Study

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    This document summarizes information about the drug Amlodipine, including its generic and brand names, classification, dosage, indications, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, nursing responsibilities, and patient teaching points. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat angina, hypertension, and other cardiovascular conditions. It works by inhibiting the movement of calcium ions across cell membranes in the heart and blood vessels. Common side effects include dizziness, edema, and nausea. Nurses are responsible for monitoring vital signs, intake/output, and adverse effects. Patient teaching includes taking the medication as directed, reporting side effects, and exercising caution when changing positions.

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    DRUG STUDY

    Generic &
    Dose, Strength Indication/Mechanisms of Drug Adverse/Side Effects Nursing Client
    Brand Name, Rationale
    & Formulation Action Drug Interaction Responsibilities Teaching
    Classification

    Generic: Ordered: Indications: Adverse Effect: Assessment: >Advise patient to


    take medication as
    Amlodipine Give 10 mg 1tab, Angina pectoris due to coronary CNS: Dizziness, BEFORE:
    directed, even if
    artery Spasm, Chronic stable lightheadedness,
    OD  Obtain patients *To indicate if the feeling well.
    angina, alone or in combination headache, asthenia,
    history to patient can have this >Take missed
    with other agents, Essential fatigue, lethargy
    allergy of medication. doses as soon as
    hypertension, alone or in CV: Peripheral edema,
    Brand: Timing: amlodipine. possible unless
    combination with other arrhythmias
     Assess vital *To obtain baseline almost time for
    Norvasc 8 am antihypertensive, Dermatologic: Flushing,
    signs before data. next dose; do not
    rash
    therapy. double doses.
    GI: Nausea, abdominal
    DURING: > Caution
    Duration: Discomfort
     Monitor *Drug can cause patient to change
    Mechanism of Action:
    Classification: 24 hrs. patient’s BP, hypotension, careful positions slowly to
    Inhibits the movement of calcium cardiac rhythm monitoring needed. minimize
    Calcium Interactions:
    ions across the membranes of  Monitor intake *To assess hepatic orthostatic
    channel-blocker Drug-drug
    Other forms: cardiac and arterial muscle cells; and output. impairment. hypotension.
    Antianginal Possible increased serum
    inhibits transmembrane calcium AFTER: > Advise patient to
    Drug Tablets: 2.5 mg, 5 levels and toxicity of
    flow, which results in the  Monitor vital * To stop medication notify health care
    Antihypertensive mg, 10 mg cyclosporine if
    depression of impulse formation in signs. if BP is < 90 mmHg professional if
    taken concurrently.
    specialized cardiac pacemaker cells,  Be alert for or heart rate < 50 irregular
    slowing of the velocity of adverse effect. bpm. heartbeats,
    conduction of the cardiac impulse, *to establish proper dyspnea, swelling
    depression of myocardial Nursing diagnosis: precautionary of hands and feet,
    contractility, and dilation of >Acute pain related to measures. pronounced
    coronary arteries and arterioles and increased oxygen dizziness, nausea,
    peripheral arterioles; these effects demand in cardiac constipation, or
    lead to decreased cardiac work, tissue. hypotension
    decreased cardiac oxygen >Risk for injury related occurs or if
    consumption, and in patients with to hypertension headache is severe
    vasospastic angina, increased or persistent.
    delivery of oxygen to cardiac cells. >Deficient knowledge > Caution patient
    related to drug therapy. to wear protective
    clothing and use
    sunscreen to
    prevent
    photosensitivity
    reactions.

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