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DATE MECHANIS
NAME OF DOSAGE INDICA- CONTRAINDICA- SIDE CLIENT’S NURSING
ADMINIS M OF
DRUG AND FRE- TION TION EFFECTS RESPONSE RESPONSIBILITIES
-TERED ACTION
QUENCY
Generic name: May 35, Amlodipine Inhibits Managemen  Hypersensitivity to Frequent The client’s Before
 amlodipine 2021 10 calcium t of amlodipine.  Peripheral blood Administration:
mg/tablet 1 movement hypertension edema pressure  Check the doctor’s
Brand name: tablet once across cardiac  Headache decreased order.
 Amvasc be a day at PM and vascular  Flushing from 130/80  Observe for the 12
smooth muscle mmHg to rights of drug
Classification: cell mem- Occasional 120/80 administration.
Pharmaco- branes.  Dizziness mmHg  Monitor BP and
therapeutic:  Palpitations pulse before therapy.
 calcium channel Therapeutic  Nausea
blockers Effect:
 Unusual During
Dilates
fatigue or Administration:
Clinical: coronary
weakness  Administer the drug
 antihypertensive arteries,
peripheral without regard to
Rare meals.
Pregnancy arteries/
 Chest pain
category: C arterioles.
 Bradycardia
Decreases total After Administration:
peripheral  Orthostatic
hypotension  Monitor blood
vascular pressure and pulse
resistance and rate.
B/P by  Instruct to avoid task
vasodilation. require alertness and
motor skills.
 Caution patient to
change positions
slowly to minimize
 orthostatic
hypotension.

 Advise patient to
notify health care
professional if
irregular heartbeat,
dizziness, nausea,
constipation.