Amlodipine

Question 1

Indications of Amlodipine?

Answer 1

Hypertension

Question 2

What are the doses of Amlodipine?

Answer 2

Child 1 month-11 years: 100-200micrograms/kg initially increased if necessary to 400micrograms/kg once daily
Child 12-17 years: 5mg once daily, then increased if necessary up to 10mg once daily, adjusted at intervals of 1-2 weeks.

Question 3

Route of Amlodipine?

Answer 3

Oral

Question 4

Contraindications of Amlodipine?

Answer 4

Cardio genie shock, significan aortic stenosis

Question 5

Side effects of Amlodipine?

Answer 5

Abdominal pain, dizziness, fatigue, flushing, headache, nausea, oedema, palpitation, sleep disturbances

Question 6

Nursing implications of Amlodipine?

Answer 6

Monitor blood pressure
Monitor for side effects
Monitor heart rate

Question 7

How does Amlodipine work?

Answer 7

Calcium-channel blocker: interfere with inward displacement of calcium ions through slow channels of the active cell membrane, they influence the myocardial cells, the cells within the SNS and the cells vascular muscle - reduces myocardial contractility, formation and prognation of electrical impulses within the heart may be depressed , coronary or systemic vascular tone may be diminished.