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This document provides information about the calcium channel blocker nicardipine (Brand Names: Cardene, Cardene I.V, Cardene SR). It lists the drug's dosage, indications, mechanism of action, contraindications, adverse reactions, and relevant nursing interventions. Nicardipine is used to decrease blood pressure in hypertension. As a calcium channel blocker, it inhibits calcium ion influx into cardiac and smooth muscle cells. Potential adverse effects include headaches, dizziness, edema and hypotension. Nurses should monitor patients' blood pressure, heart rate, edema, and pain levels when administering nicardipine.

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Drugstudy

This document provides information about the calcium channel blocker nicardipine (Brand Names: Cardene, Cardene I.V, Cardene SR). It lists the drug's dosage, indications, mechanism of action, contraindications, adverse reactions, and relevant nursing interventions. Nicardipine is used to decrease blood pressure in hypertension. As a calcium channel blocker, it inhibits calcium ion influx into cardiac and smooth muscle cells. Potential adverse effects include headaches, dizziness, edema and hypotension. Nurses should monitor patients' blood pressure, heart rate, edema, and pain levels when administering nicardipine.

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Quirino Highway, Pangarap, Caloocan City
Tel nos. 961-5497; 961-7755 Telefax: 961-5499

Name of Drug Dosage Indications Mechanism of Action Contraindications Adverse Reaction Nursing Interventions

Brand Name: Side drip o 90cc Decrease BP A calcium channel blocker Nicardipine is contraindicated in CNS: headache, dizziness,
Cardene, D5LR 3NaCl+ I amp inhypertension thatinhibits calcium ion patients with hypersensitivity to anxiety,depression, 
Cardene I.V, nicardipine 50cc/hr infux acrosscardiac and the drug, in patients with confusion,paresthesia,  Monitor for CHF; weight gain,
Cardene SR parentera smooth muscle cellsbut is advanced aortic stenosis. somnolence rates, jugular venousdistension,
more selective to Reduction of diastolic pressure in dyspnea
Generic Name: vascularsmooth muscle these patients may worsen rather CV: edema, bradycardia,
 Monitor BP and pulse
nicardipine than cardiacmuscle. Also than improve myocardial oxygen hypotension, palpitatons,
hydrochloride dilates coronaryarteries balance. Caution In liver pulmonary edema, chest pain,
 Assess surgical pain intensity,
and arterioles impairment, extensively tachycardia, increased location,duration, alleviating
Classification: metabolised by liver. angina. factors
Calcium channel
blocker GI: nausea, vomiting,  Monitor potassium,liver
gastric upset, constipation, function test,renal studies
hepatitis, abdominal periodically
cramps,
Route:  Assess fuid volumestatus{I & O
GU: nocturia, polyuria ratio}&records weight

INTEG: rash

MISC: blurred vision,


fushing,swealing,
shortness of breath

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