Final Exam Week 4 Flashcards
Dihydropyridine (DHP) Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs)
Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Amlodipine/Benazepril (Lotrel)
Amlodipine
Norvasc
Amlodipine/Benazapril
Lotrel
Dihydropyridine (DHP) Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) Indications
- chest pain (angina)
- high blood pressure
Dihydropyridine (DHP) Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) Adverse Effects
- peripheral edema (2-3 weeks it starts)
- flushing
- dizziness/lightheadedness (serious: orthostasis)
Dihydropyridine (DHP) Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) Drug Interactions
- simvastatin (increase statin levels)
- diuretics (additive risk for low BP; req close monitoring)
Dihydropyridine (DHP) Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) Patient Counseling Points
- do not stop abruptly
- counsel on signs and symptoms of swelling
- counsel on signs of low blood pressure (focus on orthostatic hypotension)
Diuretics
- furosemide (lasix)
- hydrochlorothiazide (microzide)
- spironolactone (aldactone)
- triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide (dyazide, maxzide)
furosemide
lasix
hydrochlorothiazide
microzide
spironolactone
aldactone
triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide
dyazide, maxzide
furosemide (lasix) indications
- edema
- high blood pressure
furosemide (lasix) adverse effects
- skin rash from sunlight
- dizziness
- dehydration
- hypokalemia
- elevated uric acid
furosemide (lasix) interactions
- NSAIDS; decrease effects