Calcium channel blocker - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the L-type Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB)? Non-DHP, oral DHP, IV DHP. Non-DHP: - Verapamil - Diltiazem oral DHP: - Nifedipine - Amlodipine IV DHP: - Nicardipine - CLevidipine CCB Pharmacokinetics (bioavailability, metabolism, half life) Bioavailability: - good oral absorption but reduced availability due to hepatic first pass effect - P-glycoprotein substrates Metabolism: - CYP3A4 Half-Life: - variable 1.3 - 64 hours Pharmacokinetics of Verapamil (bioavailability, metabolism, half...

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RN Pharmacology A Relias A | Exam Questions With Answers | 100% Correct| 2023/2024. Potassium chloride 10 mEq intravenously has been ordered for a client whose potassium is 2.9 following diuretics. How will the nurse administer the potassium dose? A) Dilute the dose in a 50 ml IV rider and infused over 1 hour B) Push the dose as a rapid IV push because of the patient’s dangerously low potassium level C) Push the dose slowly over 10 minutes D) Ask to give the dose in a large muscle since t...

Midterm Exam: NR 567 / NR567 Advanced Pharmacology for the AGACNP Exam Review | Weeks 1- 4 Covered| Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Update) Q: You are managing a patient with a history of coronary artery disease and transient ischemic attacks. Low-dose aspirin treatment is considered, but the patient has a reported history of aspirin allergy. Which of the following is the best alternative? Answer: Dipyridamole (Persantine) Clopidogrel (Plavix) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Ketorolac...

True or False; All Calcium Channel Blockers are racemic mixtures? False diltiazem & nifedipine are not ALL the other currently available CCB's are administered as racemic mixtures What are the three chemical structure classification? Phenylalkylamines, Benzothiazepines, 1,4-Dihydropyridines What classifications/drugs are called Non-dihydropyridine agents? Phenylalkylamines: Verapamil & Benzothiazepines: Diltiazem List the 1,4-Dihydropyridines? (-dipine) Nifedipine, Nicardipine, Nimodipine...

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A diabetic patient suffers from effort angina, they have tried beta blockers before but are worried about experiencing a hypoglycemic incident while on the beta blocker. What would be the next best drug to treat this patient's angina? a. Verapamil b. Nifedipine c. Metoprolol d. Bumetanide ANS: A - verapamil is in a class of calcium channel blockers that decrease force and rate of contraction. Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker but it does not decrease the force and rate of contraction so wo...

ABFM ITE 2023/2024 Actual Exam 200Questions and Answers With Rationales Graded A+. -A 42-year-old Asian male presents for follow-up of elevated blood pressure. He has no additional chronic medical problems and is otherwise asymptomatic. An examination is significant for a blood pressure of 162/95 mm Hg but is otherwise unremarkable. Laboratory Findings Sodium 138 mEq/L (N 135-145) Potassium 3.9 mEq/L (N 3.5-5.5) Fastingglucose 86mg/dLBUN 14 mg/dL (N 10-20) Creatinine 0.6mg/dL(N0.6-1.3) Uri...

Currently, all CCBs on the market target the __-type voltage activated calcium channel. A) T B) N C) R D) L E) P/QD) L *Currently, all CCBs on the market traget the L-type channel.* CCBs have greater effect on *arterial* or *venous smooth muscle.*CCBs have greater effect on *arterial smooth muscle.* "All CCBs relax arterial smooth muscle, but they have less effects on venous beds." True or false... CCBs have no significant effect on cardiac preload.True! "CCBs inhibit ca...