Verapamil Study Notes

University:
Northwest College
Course:
VN 210 | Introduction to Pharmacology
Academic year:

2023
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141

Pages:

2
Author:

Yesenia M.

Verapamil (calan, Covera-HS, Isoptin SR, Verelan) calcium channel blocker Therapeutic Class Class Nantidysthythmic, anTHIN, antlanginal Pharmacological class calcium channel blocker achonsluses: Inhibils flow of calcium ions into myocardial cells and in vascular Smooth muscle. In action slows conduction velocity and stabilizes dusrhythmias In vessels, calcium channel blockade, VBP, & cardiac workload. -dilates coronary arteries, useful in tx anginel. -avail in po(ikler) and N. -swallow whole.do @crush Idew/open. -IV admin-make sure sol. is clear/colorless. * Pregnancy CAT.C onset: PO 1-2HR peak: 3090min Duration: 6-8HR IN 1-5 mins 4-8 HK ER 12 HR ER CCC Can CAUSE Constipation ale generally minor and include 1A flushedskin constipation, hypotension. bradycardia/contractility (monitor HF PTS) contraindications in pls 2 Avd. breeding aneuryson, pts undergoing block, Sick Sinus Syndrome, severe hypotension IC Sxin pts T HFS caution I use in pts & creb/hepatic impairment bic can delary elearance of med interactions able to a blood levels of digoxin I digoxin, both slow conduction through the Av nude, thonitor carefully to avoid bradycarall Tother HTN meds, may cause additive hypotension Istatins =↑ of myopathy Lan tests: Herball Food: Grapefruit juice and substances containing Caffeine may I verapamil levels. TX overdose: hypotension tx-vosupressors (doy amino / norepinephrine) CA salts such as CA Chi may be admin tot the amount of CA available to the myocardium and artenoles.