DRUG NAME MODE OF INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS/ADVERSE NURSING CONSIDERATIONS

ACTION EFFECTS

Generic name: Inhibits   Decreased   Hypersensitivity to ADVERSE EFFECTS  Establish rapport

amLODIPine calcium  angina pectoris, this product, severe CNS: Headache, fatigue,   Monitor VS
ion influx  dysrhythmias, aortic stenosis, severe dizziness, asthenia,   Consider reducing total daily dose
Brand name: across  B/P obstructive CAD anxiety, depression, and increasing dosing intervals
Norvasc cell   BLACK BOX insomnia, paresthesia,  Tell patient to consult prescriber
membrane   USES: WARNING: somnolence before giving drug to children
Therapeutic during  Chronic  Hypersensitivity to CV: Peripheral edema,  younger than 2 years
Class: cardiac  stable  dihydropyridine bradycardia, hypotension,  Advice parents that drug is only
Antianginal, depolarization angina  palpitations, syncope, chest for short term use
antihypertensive ; produces pectoris,  pain  Advice caregiver that many OTC
relaxation of hypertension,  GI: Nausea, vomiting,  product containing acetaminophen
Pharmacologic coronary variant  diarrhea, gastric upset, 
 Tell patient to consult prescribe
Class: vascular angina  constipation, flatulence,
when fever is taking for 3 days
Calcium channel smooth (Prinzmetal’s  anorexia, gingival
 Advice patient to contact health
blocker muscle and angina); may hyperplasia, dyspepsia
care provider if S/S of liver drug
Actual Dose, peripheral coadminister GU: Nocturia, polyuria, 
occurs
Time, and Route: vascular with other sexual difficulties
Coronary artery smooth antihypertensiv INTEG: Rash, pruritus,   Warn patient to stop drug and
disease muscle; es, antianginals urticaria, alopecia seek medical attention
Adult: PO 5-10 dilates MISC: Flushing, muscle   Tell breastfeeding patient this
mg daily coronary cramps, cough,  weight drug appears in human milk.
Geriatric: PO 5 vascular gain, tinnitus, epistaxis
mg daily, may arteries;
increase; max 10 increases
mg/day myocardial
oxygen
Hypertension delivery in
Adult: PO 5 mg patients with
daily initially, vasospastic
max 10 mg/day angina
Geriatric: PO 2.5
mg/day; may
increase to 5
mg/day, max 10
mg/day

Hepatic dose
Adult: PO 2.5
mg/day, may
increase to 10 mg/
day
(antihypertensive)
; 5 mg/day, may
increase to 10
mg/day
(antianginal)
Available forms:
Tabs 2.5, 5, 
10 mg
Implementation •
Give once a day,
without regard to
meals