DHP CCB Flashcards
Amlodipine dosing
2.5 - 10mg
Felodipine ER dosing
2.5 - 20mg
Nicardipine SR dosing
60-120mg BID
Nicardipine LA dosing
30-60mg
Amlodipine
Norvasc
Norvasc formulation
Tabs
suspension
Nicardipine iV
Cardene IV
Nicardipine formulation
Caps
IV
Nifedipine ER
Adalat CC
Procardia XL
Nifedipine IR
Procardia
Isradipine dosing
2.5-10ng BID
nisoldipine ER
Sular
Sular Dosing
8.5-34mg qd
nisoldipine ER dosing
10-60mg qd
Clevidipine injection
Cleviprex
Clevidipine dosing
1-21mg/hr
What should not be used in non preganacy, chronic HTN, or acute BP reduction
Nifedipine IR( profound hypotension, MI, death)
Safest DHP CCB in HFrEF
Amlodipine
Drug of choice of pregnancy and Raynauds(blue fingers)
nifedipine ER
Side effects DHP CCB
edema
flushing
HA
palpitations
reflex tachycardia
gingival hyperplasia
Contraindications clevidipine
soybean allergy or eggs
Side effects clevidipine
hypertriglyceridemia
HA
atrial fibrillation
nausea
Considerations with clevidipine
lipid emulsion (2Kcal/mL)
max time use is 12hrs
strict aseptic tech