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Amlodipine Drug Study

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat chest pain caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart (angina) and high blood pressure. It works by blocking calcium transport into smooth muscle cells, relaxing arteries and increasing blood flow. Common side effects include headaches and swelling of the lower extremities. Amlodipine should be avoided in pregnancy and while breastfeeding due to potential risks. Nurses monitor patients for effectiveness and side effects such as edema and changes in blood pressure or heart rate.

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Amlodipine Drug Study

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat chest pain caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart (angina) and high blood pressure. It works by blocking calcium transport into smooth muscle cells, relaxing arteries and increasing blood flow. Common side effects include headaches and swelling of the lower extremities. Amlodipine should be avoided in pregnancy and while breastfeeding due to potential risks. Nurses monitor patients for effectiveness and side effects such as edema and changes in blood pressure or heart rate.

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Drug Classificatio Dosage Action Indication Contra- Side-effects

Name n indication
Generic cardiovascular Tablet 2.5mg, These medications block the transport Chest pain (angina) occurs PREGNANCY/ Side effects of
name: agent; 5mg, 10mg of calcium into the smooth muscle cells because of insufficient oxygen NURSING MOTHERS: amlodipine are
amlodipine calcium channel lining the coronary arteries and other delivered to the heart muscles. Generally, amlodipine generally mild and
blocker; Patient arteries of the body. Since calcium is Insufficient oxygen may be a is avoided in reversible. The two
Brand antihypertensive Dosage important in muscle contraction, result of coronary artery pregnancy, and by most common side
Name: agent 5 mg OD blocking calcium transport relaxes blockage or spasm, or because of nursing mothers since effects are headache
Norvasc artery muscles and dilates coronary physical exertion which increases it may cross the blood and edema
arteries and other arteries of the body. heart oxygen demand in a brain barrier and (swelling) of the
By relaxing coronary arteries, patient with coronary artery cause lower extremities.
amlodipine is useful in preventing narrowing. Amlodipine is used Less common side
chest pain (angina) resulting from for the treatment and prevention effects include
coronary artery spasm. Relaxing the of angina resulting from dizziness, flushing,
muscles lining the arteries of the rest coronary spasm. Amlodipine is fatigue, nausea, and
of the body lowers the blood pressure, also used in the treatment of palpitations
which reduces the burden on the heart high blood pressures
as it pumps blood to the body.

Nursing Responsibility:
 Monitor BP for therapeutic effectiveness. BP reduction is greatest after peak levels of amlodipine are achieved 6–9 h following oral doses.
 Monitor for S&S of dose-related peripheral or facial edema that may not be accompanied by weight gain; rarely, severe edema may cause discontinuation of drug.
 Monitor BP with postural changes. Report postural hypotension. Monitor more frequently when additional antihypertensives or diuretics are added.
 Monitor heart rate; dose-related palpitations (more common in women) may occur.

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