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    Amlodipine Drug Study

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    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 extremities. It should be avoided during pregnancy due to potential risks. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring blood pressure, edema, and heart rate.

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    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 extremities. It should be avoided during pregnancy due to potential risks. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring blood pressure, edema, and heart rate.

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    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 extremities. It should be avoided during pregnancy due to potential risks. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring blood pressure, edema, and heart rate.

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    Amlodipine Drug Study

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    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 extremities. It should be avoided during pregnancy due to potential risks. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring blood pressure, edema, and heart rate.

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    Drug Classifica Dosage Action Indication Contra- Side-

    Name tion indication effects


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