Nicardipine
Dec 08, 2022•54 sec
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Episode description
Trade – Cardene
Class – Calcium Channel blocker
MOA – Blocks calcium movement into the smooth muscle of the blood vessel walls, causing vasodilation.
Indication – Angina, HTN
Contraindication – Aortic stenosis, hypotension, use caution in heart failure, cardiac conduction abnormalities, Cerebrovascular disease, depressed AV node conduction.
Side effects – Edema, headaches, flushing, sinus tachycardia, hypotension
Dosages :
Adult: 5mg/hr IV/IO
Pedi: 0.5 – 5 mcg/kg/min
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