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amlodipine
CLASSIFICATION (2) |
Calcium Channel Blocker
Antianginal Antihypertensive |
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amlodipine
ACTION (2+) |
Lowers blood pressure = relaxes blood vessels so heart does not have to pump as hard.
Controls chest pain = increases blood supply to heart. |
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amlodipine
USES (2) |
treats high blood pressure (hypertension) and chest pain (angina)
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amlodipine
TRADE NAME |
Norvasc
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amlodipine
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
Heart disease
Allergy |
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amlodipine
PRECAUTIONS (5) |
pregnancy, children, geriatric, hypotension, liver injury
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amlodipine
ADVERSE EFFECTS (6) |
headache, edema, upset/painful stomach, dizziness/lightheadness, fatigue, flushing
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amlodipine
INTERACTIONS (4) |
alcohol, diltiazem, lithium, NSAIDs
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amlodipine
NURSING ASSESSMENT (4) |
Assess fluid volume, vital signs, liver function, platelet count
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amlodipine
PATIENT TEACHING (3) |
-advise care for dizziness
-instruct to avoid alcohol, OTC drugs -teach to use as directed even if feeling better |
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amlodipine
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS (2+) medical regiment & patient teaching |
Advise patient to comply in all areas of medical regimen: diet, exercise, stress reduction, smoking cessation, product therapy;
to notify prescriber of irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, swelling of feet/hands, serve dizziness, constipation, nausea, hypotension |
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amlodipine
NURSING DIAGNOSES (2) |
decreased cardiac output, knowledge deficient
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amlodipine
PATIENT GOALS (2+) |
Decreased angina, dysrhythmias, B/P with minimal to no side effects.
Pt understanding of use risks, follow up. |
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amlodipine
NURSING INTERVENTIONS (2) |
Assess chest pain and blood pressure, reassess.
Instruct patient and family. |
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amlodipine
Evaluation |
Decreased anginal pain
Decreased B/P Increased exercise tolerance |