COLLEGE OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES (CNAHS)

Official School Form for DRUG STUDY OUTPUT

NAME OF DRUG DOSAGE/FREQUENCY/ CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS & SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
ROUTE/SUPPLIED ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS (BEFORE, DURING, AFTER)
Before Administration:
GENERIC MAXIMUM DOSAGE: Pharmacological inhibits calcium  headache Overdose may produce
NAME: Class movement across Indications:  dizziness excessive peripheral 1. Assess Vital Signs
10 mg Calcium channel cardiac vasodilation, marked 2. Check blood pressure (BP) and
Amlodipine and vascular smooth Amlodipine is used alone or in
 drowsiness hypotension with reflex heart rate (HR) to ensure the
blockers
muscle cell membranes combination with other  nausea tachycardia, and syncope patient’s BP is not too low or
MINIMUM DOSAGE: Therapeutic during depolarization. medications as management  bradycardia more frequent or more the HR is not excessively low.
Class to lower blood pressure by  orthostatic severe chest pain 3. Teach the patient how to check
2.5 mg Antihypertensive, It dilates coronary relaxing the blood vessels hypotension peripheral edema rapid, blood pressure using digital
Antiangina arteries, and peripheral so that the heart does not pounding, or irregular sphygmomanometer
arterioles. It decreases have to pump as hard. It is
 upset stomach heartbeat, fainting, 4. Instruct patient to take
total peripheral vascular also used to treat certain  flushing constipation medication without regard to
BRAND NAME:
resistance and blood types of angina (chest pain)  unusual food. However, take the
FREQUENCY: pressure by and coronary artery disease fatigue or medication with meals if
Norvasc
vasodilation. (Narrowing of the blood weakness stomach upset occurs.
OD . vessels that supply blood to 5. Assess for contraindications
the heart. such as severe hypotension,
ROUTE: hypersensitivity to amlodipine,
or advanced aortic stenosis.
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 During Administration:
SUPPLIED: Contraindications:
1. Ensure the prescribed dose
Hypersensitivity to is given, usually 5 mg once
amlodipine or to its dosage daily, with or without food. and
form components: observe for signs of difficulty
a. Cardiogenic shock swallowing if the patient is
b. Severe aortic stenosis elderly or debilitated.
c. Unstable angina
References: d. Severe hypotension 2. Instruct patient to swallow
e. Heart failure the medicine whole, not chewed
Keith J. Hodgson, f. Hepatic impairment or smashed, with a full glass of
Robert g. Pulmonary congestion water.
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Nursing Drug 3. Stay alert for potential side
Handbook effects like dizziness,
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reaction.

4. Inform the patient that

He/she may experience side
effects such as nausea
and vomiting (instruct to
eat small, frequent meals if this
happens) and headache (instruct
to adjust lighting, noise, and
room temperature).

5. Instruct not to do activities

that requires concentration and
alertness
 After Administration:

1. Recheck BP and HR 1–2

hours after administration to
evaluate effectiveness and
detect any excessive drop in
BP or HR, also monitor for
relief of angina symptoms if
given for chest pain.

2. Watch for Adverse Effects

and look for signs of
peripheral edema, headache,
flushing, or fatigue.

3. Educate the patient to report

significant side effects like
palpitations, severe dizziness,
or swelling in the extremities.

4. Emphasize the importance of

taking amlodipine consistently
and not discontinuing it without
consulting the healthcare
provider.

5. Instruct the patient to have

lifestyle modification,
including diet and weight
control, inform him/her to
have light-exercise like
walking in the morning:
inform him to have a low
salt, low fat diet.

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Revised date: May 8, 2024