Drug Cards: Amlopidine (Norvasc)

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amlodipine
CLASSIFICATION (2)

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Calcium Channel Blocker
Antianginal
Antihypertensive

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amlodipine
ACTION (2+)

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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)

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treats high blood pressure (hypertension) and chest pain (angina)

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amlodipine
TRADE NAME

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Norvasc

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amlodipine
CONTRAINDICATIONS

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Heart disease
Allergy

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amlodipine
PRECAUTIONS (5)

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pregnancy, children, geriatric, hypotension, liver injury

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amlodipine
ADVERSE EFFECTS (6)

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headache, edema, upset/painful stomach, dizziness/lightheadness, fatigue, flushing

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amlodipine
INTERACTIONS (4)

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alcohol, diltiazem, lithium, NSAIDs

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amlodipine
NURSING ASSESSMENT (4)

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Assess fluid volume, vital signs, liver function, platelet count

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amlodipine
PATIENT TEACHING (3)

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-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

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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)

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decreased cardiac output, knowledge deficient

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amlodipine
PATIENT GOALS (2+)

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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)

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Assess chest pain and blood pressure, reassess.
Instruct patient and family.

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amlodipine
Evaluation

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Decreased anginal pain
Decreased B/P
Increased exercise tolerance