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==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== | ||
Revisión del 02:46 23 feb 2015
General
- Type: Anti-Hypoertensive
- Dosage Forms: 2.5, 5, 10mg
- Common Trade Names: Norvasc
Adult Dosing
- HTN
- 5-10mg PO qDaily
- Start: 5mg PO qDaily for intial antihypertesnive, do 2.5 if elderly or 2nd line drug
Pediatric Dosing
- HTN
- 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
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: