DRUG STUDY

DRUG ORDER
NURSING
(Generic name, Brand name, MECHANISM OF ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THE
INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES/
classification, dosage, route, ACTION DRUG
PRECAUTIONS
frequency)
Generic Name: Amlodopine Amlodipine is a Treatment of mild to moderate Hypersensitivity to CV:Palpitations, flushing  Monitor BP for therapeutic
Brand Name: Norvasc calcium channel hypertension and angina. amlodipine. tachycardia, peripheral or facial
blocking agent that edema, bradycardia, chest pain, effectiveness. BP reduction
Classifications: cardiovascular
agent; calcium channel blocker selectively blocks syncope, postural hypotension. is greatest after peak levels
Pregnancy Category:C calcium ion reflux CNS:Light-headedness, fatigue, of amlodipine are achieved
across cell headache.
6–9 h following oral
membranes of GI:Abdominal pain, nausea,
cardiac and anorexia, constipation, dyspepsia, doses.Monitor for S&S of
vascular smooth dysphagia, diarrhea, flatulence, dose-related peripheral or
muscle without vomiting.
facial edema that may not
changing serum Urogenital:Sexual dysfunction,
calcium frequency, nocturia. be accompanied by weight
concentrations. It Respiratory:Dyspnea. gain; rarely, severe edema
predominantly acts Skin:Flushing, rash. may cause discontinuation
on the peripheral other:Arthralgia, cramps, myalgia.
circulation, of drug.
decreasing  Monitor BP with postural
peripheral vascular changes. Report postural
resistance, and
hypotension. Monitor more
increases cardiac
output. frequently when additional
antihypertensives or
diuretics are added.
 Monitor heart rate; dose-
related palpitations (more
common in women) may
occur.