Rx Files CCBs

Question 1

Primary uses of CCBs

Answer 1

angina
select arrhythmias
HTN

Question 2

What are the types of Ca channels?

Answer 2

L, T, N, P

Question 3

How are CCBs eliminated?

Answer 3

hepatically metabolized

Question 4

nifedipine brand

Answer 4

Adalat
Adalat CC
Procardia
Procardia XL

Question 5

Nifedipine chemical class

Answer 5

dihydropyridines

Question 6

Nifedipine adverse effects

Answer 6

• flushing/ rash
• peripheral edema
• dizziness
• gingival hyperplasia

Question 7

Nifedipine onset of action

Answer 7

PO 20 minutes

SL 1-5 minutes

Question 8

Nifedipine dosage

Answer 8

IR: 10 mg PO TID
SR: 30 - 90 mg PO daily

Question 9

Adalat CC should be taken on (full/empty) stomach.

Answer 9

empty

Question 10

Counselling point on nifedipine SR formulations

Answer 10

SR tablet cores may appear in stool

Question 11

Diltiazem brand

Answer 11

Cardizem CD
Cardizem
Dilacor
Dilacor XR
Tiamate
Tiazac

Question 12

Diltiazem prolongs (AV/SA) conduction.

Answer 12

AV

Question 13

Diltiazem chemical class

Answer 13

benzothiazepine

Question 14

Diltiazem dosage forms

Answer 14

IV

PO

Question 15

What is diltiazem IV most commonly used to treat?

Answer 15

atrial fibrilation

Question 16

Diltiazem adverse effects

Answer 16

• bradycardia
• AV block
• peripheral edema
• flushing

Question 17

Diltiazem IV dosage

Answer 17

bolus: 0.25 mg/kg over 2 minutes
infusion: 10 mg/hr

Question 18

Diltiazem IV to PO

Answer 18

Use IR PO dosage form and overlap by about 3 hours

Question 19

Why should diltiazem be used cautiously in CHF?

Answer 19

strong negative inotrope

Question 20

Verapamil brand

Answer 20

Calan
Calan SR
Covera HS
Isoptin
Isoptin SR
Verelan

Question 21

Verapamil chemical class

Answer 21

phenylalkylamine

Question 22

Verapamil prolongs (AV/SA) node conduction

Answer 22

AV

Question 23

Verapamil should be used cautiously in patients with (tachy/brady)cardia.

Answer 23

bradycardia

Question 24

Verapamil adverse reactions

Answer 24

• hypotension
• CHF
• peripheral edema
• constipation

Question 25

(T/F) Verapamil is available as IV.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Verapamil dosage

Answer 26

IR: 80 - 120 mg PO TID

Question 27

Amlodipine brand

Answer 27

Norvasc

Question 28

Amlodipine chemical class

Answer 28

dihydropyridine

Question 29

Amlodipine adverse effects

Answer 29

- peripheral edema | - flushing

Question 30

What is the favorable characteristic of amlodipine?

Answer 30

daily dosing

Question 31

Amlodipine dosage

Answer 31

5-10 mg PO QD

Question 32

Amlodipine is particularly selective for (myocardium/vasculature).

Answer 32

vasculature

Question 33

Nimodipine brand

Answer 33

Nimotop

Question 34

Bepridil

Answer 34

Vascor

Question 35

Felodipine

Answer 35

Plendil

Question 36

Nicardipine

Answer 36

Cardene

Question 37

Nisoldipine

Answer 37

Sular

Question 38

Nitrendipine

Answer 38

Cardif | Nitrepin

Question 39

Lacidipine

Answer 39

Motens

Question 40

Lercanidipine

Answer 40

Zanidip