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Nicardipine is a calcium channel blocker indicated for short-term treatment of hypertension when oral therapy is not feasible. It works by relaxing blood vessels to lower blood pressure and reduce the workload of the heart. Common side effects include chest pain, irregular heartbeat, and swelling. Nurses should monitor the patient's blood pressure and heart rate during infusion and notify the physician of any irregularities or adverse effects.

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Nicard

Nicardipine is a calcium channel blocker indicated for short-term treatment of hypertension when oral therapy is not feasible. It works by relaxing blood vessels to lower blood pressure and reduce the workload of the heart. Common side effects include chest pain, irregular heartbeat, and swelling. Nurses should monitor the patient's blood pressure and heart rate during infusion and notify the physician of any irregularities or adverse effects.

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DRUG MECHANISM INDICATION CONTRA- SIDE EFFECT ADVERSE NURSING CONSIDERATION

OF ACTION INDICATIONS EFFECT

Generic name: It lowers blood Indicated for the Contraindicated in  Arm, back, or  Slurred Before:
pressure by short-term patients with jaw pain speech Establish baseline data before
Nicardipine
relaxing the treatment of advanced aortic  Chest pain or  Acid or treatment is started including
blood vessels so hypertension when stenosis because discomfort sour BP, pulse, and lab values of liver
the heart does oral therapy is not part of the effect of  Chest tightness stomach and kidney function.
Brand name: not have to feasible or not Cardene I.V. is or heaviness  Muscle
Cardene pump as hard. desirable secondary to  Fast or stiffness Instruct to notify physician if
reduced afterload irregular  Convulsio any of the following occur:
heartbeat ns Irregular heart beat, shortness of
Classification:  palpitations  Unusual breath, swelling of the feet,
Calcium-channel  shortness of bleeding pronounced dizziness, nausea, or
blockers breath or drop in BP
*Not  swelling of the bruising
*Indicated for
DOCTOR’S contraindicated to legs During:
the patient since
ORDER: the patient.
he has an Monitor blood pressure and heart
Nicardipine 10 ml elevated blood rate continually during infusion
+ 90cc PNSS @ pressure. No side effects and avoid too rapid or excessive
No adverse
5/hr noted. blood pressure drop during
effects noted.
treatment

Avoid too rapid reduction in


either systolic or diastolic
pressure during parenteral
administration

After:
Do not change dosage regimen
without consulting physician.
Be aware that abrupt withdrawal
may cause an increased
frequency and duration of chest
pain. This drug must be
gradually tapered under medical
supervision.

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