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8 Cards in this Set
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Class
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Calcium channel blocker
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Mechanism of Action
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Causes vascular dilation and slows conduction through the AV node
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Indications
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atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, and SVT refractory to adenosine
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Contraindications
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severe hypotension or cardiogenic shock, ventricular tachycardia, atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation in patients with WPW
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Precautions
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systemic hypotension
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Side Effects
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Dizziness, headache, bradycardia, heart block, hypotension, and asystole.
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Interactions
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intravenous β-blockers
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Dosage
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0.25 mg / kg over 2 minutes. Repeat 0.35 mg / kg if no response in 15 minutes. Maintenance infusion of 5 – 15 mg / hr
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