Dihyropyridine: Amlodipine Drug Study and Nursing Interventions

Dihyropyridine: Amlodipine GENERAL DESCRIPTION Amlodipine is a good choice of drug for elderly patients. Amlodipine has no effects on heart rate like other calcium channel blockers. Amlodipine is more potent than verapamil and diltiazem. GENERIC NAME: Amlodipine BRAND NAME: Norvasc, Acord, Amlibon MECHANISM OF ACTION Amlodipine produce both peripheral arterial vasodilation and coronary dilation. Cardiovascular … Read more