Calcium Channel Blockers

Question 1

Amlodipine (norvasc)

Answer 1

1. Monitor pulse and blood pressure before taking each day, do not take if pulse is less than 60 or systolic blood pressure is below 100 mm hg without contacting healthcare provider
2. safe to drink with grapefruit juice

Question 2

Verapamil

Answer 2

1. Monitor pulse and blood pressure before taking each day, do not take if pulse is less than 60 or systolic blood pressure is below 100 mm hg without contacting healthcare provider
2. teach patients and their families that patients should avoid grapefruit juice when taking calcium channel blocker’s