Verapamil Flashcards

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Verapamil

Class

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Antidysrhythmic, Class IV Calcium Channel Blocker, Antihypertensive, Antianginal

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Verapamil

Action

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Inhibits calcium influx across cell membranes, causing coronary vasodilation and smooth muscle relaxation that decreases peripheral vascular resistance, blood pressure and myocardial oxygen demand, slows SA/AV node conduction

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Verapamil

Indicartions

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Symptomatic a-fib and a-flutter, SVT or PSVT refractory to adenosine, hypertension, angina

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Verapamil

Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, hypotension, severe CHF, 2nd or 3rd degree heart block, Sick sinus syndrome, AMI

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Verapamil

Adult Dose

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0.1. mg/kg, 10 mg max signle dose

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Verapamil

Pedi Dose

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0.1 mg/kg, 2 mg max single dose <1yo, 5 mg max >1yo

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Verapamil

Side effects

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Drowsiness, headache, nausea, edema, bradycardia, tachycardia, hypotension, CHF, Heart Blocks

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