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==General==
==General==
*Type:  
*Type: [[Antihypertensive]] (dihydropyridine-[[CCBs|CCB]])
*Dosage Forms:
*Dosage Forms: tablet
*Common Trade Names:  
*Dosage Strengths: 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg
*Routes of Administration: PO
*Common Trade Names: Norvasc


==Adult Dosing==
==Adult Dosing==
#hypertension
#*5-10mg PO qDaily
#*Start: 5mg PO qDaily for intial antihypertesnive, do 2.5 if elderly or 2nd line drug


==Pediatric Dosing==
==Pediatric Dosing==
#hypertension
#*2.5-5mg PO qDaily


==Special Populations==
==Special Populations==
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]:
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: C
*Lactation:
*Lactation: Safety Unknown
*Renal Dosing
*Renal Dosing
**Adult
**Adult: no adjustment
**Pediatric
**Pediatric: no adjustment
*Hepatic Dosing
*Hepatic Dosing
**Adult
**Adult: Start at 2.5mg qDaily
**Pediatric
**Pediatric: not defined


==Contraindications==
==Contraindications==
*Allergy to class/drug
*Allergy to class/drug
*Severe CAD, AS, CHF
*Re-dose/Caution: Elderly/Hepatic Impairment


==Adverse Reactions==
==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
===Serious===
 
*Angina, MI
*Hypotension
*Hepatitis
*Erythema multiforme
===Common===
===Common===
*Peripheral edema
*Fatigue
*Palpitations
*Dizziness
*Nausea
*Flushing
*Eczematous eruptions


==Pharmacology==
==Pharmacology==
*Half-life:  
*Half-life: 30-50h
*Metabolism:  
*Metabolism: liver extensively; CYP450: 3A4
*Excretion:  
*Excretion: urine 59-62% (5-10% unchanged), bile/feces 20-25%
*Mechanism of Action:
*Mechanism of Action: CCB-dihydropyridine


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Calcium channel blockers]]
*[[Calcium channel blocker toxicity]]


==Sources==
==References==
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Revisión actual - 03:58 6 mar 2021

General

  • Type: Antihypertensive (dihydropyridine-CCB)
  • Dosage Forms: tablet
  • Dosage Strengths: 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg
  • Routes of Administration: PO
  • Common Trade Names: Norvasc

Adult Dosing

  1. hypertension
    • 5-10mg PO qDaily
    • Start: 5mg PO qDaily for intial antihypertesnive, do 2.5 if elderly or 2nd line drug

Pediatric Dosing

  1. hypertension
    • 2.5-5mg PO qDaily

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy Rating: C
  • Lactation: Safety Unknown
  • Renal Dosing
    • Adult: no adjustment
    • Pediatric: no adjustment
  • Hepatic Dosing
    • Adult: Start at 2.5mg qDaily
    • Pediatric: not defined

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug
  • Severe CAD, AS, CHF
  • Re-dose/Caution: Elderly/Hepatic Impairment

Adverse Reactions

Serious

  • Angina, MI
  • Hypotension
  • Hepatitis
  • Erythema multiforme

Common

  • Peripheral edema
  • Fatigue
  • Palpitations
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Flushing
  • Eczematous eruptions

Pharmacology

  • Half-life: 30-50h
  • Metabolism: liver extensively; CYP450: 3A4
  • Excretion: urine 59-62% (5-10% unchanged), bile/feces 20-25%
  • Mechanism of Action: CCB-dihydropyridine

See Also

References