Nifedipine Nimodipine isused to preventneurologicdamage due tocertain types ofcerebralvasospasm. Caution patientto make positionchanges slowlyto minimizeorthostatichypotension. Assess for rashperiodicallyduring therapy.May causeStevens-Johnsonsyndrome. Used in thetreatment ofhypertension Severe,persistentheadacheoccurs(contact HCP) Encouragepatient tocomply withadditionalinterventions forhypertensionMonitor BP andpulse beforetherapy, duringdose titration,and periodicallyduring therapy. HypersensitivityBlock calciumentry into cellsof vascularsmooth muscleandmyocardium.Amlodipine  Instruct patienton theimportance ofmaintaininggood dentalhygiene peripheraledemaSTEVENS-JOHNSONSYNDROME(SJS)disturbedequilibriumThrombocytopenia Diltiazem  Chest PainWorsen(contactHCP) Medicationcontrols, butdoes notcure,hypertension. Monitor ECGperiodicallyduringprolongedtherapy. ERYTHEMAMULTIFORMEContraindicated inbradycardia, 2nd-or 3rd-degreeheart block, ordecompensatedHF (exceptamlodipine) HyperglycemiaUse cautiouslyin patients withliver disease oruncontrolledarrhythmias. gingivalhyperplasiaTreatment andprophylaxis ofangina pectorisor coronaryartery spasm Dilate coronaryarteries in bothnormal andischemicmyocardium andinhibit coronaryartery spasm.Monitorintake andoutput ratiosand dailyweight Nimodipine  ARRHYTHMIASAssessfor signsof HFHeartFailureanorexiaPhotosensitivityAdvise to checkBP and pulseweekly and reportsignificantchanges to healthcare professional. Chest pain isaccompaniedby diaphoresisor shortness ofbreath (contactHCP)Monitor serumpotassiumperiodically.Hypokalemiaincreases risk ofarrhythmias; shouldbe corrected Nifedipine Nimodipine isused to preventneurologicdamage due tocertain types ofcerebralvasospasm. Caution patientto make positionchanges slowlyto minimizeorthostatichypotension. Assess for rashperiodicallyduring therapy.May causeStevens-Johnsonsyndrome. Used in thetreatment ofhypertension Severe,persistentheadacheoccurs(contact HCP) Encouragepatient tocomply withadditionalinterventions forhypertensionMonitor BP andpulse beforetherapy, duringdose titration,and periodicallyduring therapy. HypersensitivityBlock calciumentry into cellsof vascularsmooth muscleandmyocardium.Amlodipine  Instruct patienton theimportance ofmaintaininggood dentalhygiene peripheraledemaSTEVENS-JOHNSONSYNDROME(SJS)disturbedequilibriumThrombocytopenia Diltiazem  Chest PainWorsen(contactHCP) Medicationcontrols, butdoes notcure,hypertension. Monitor ECGperiodicallyduringprolongedtherapy. ERYTHEMAMULTIFORMEContraindicated inbradycardia, 2nd-or 3rd-degreeheart block, ordecompensatedHF (exceptamlodipine) HyperglycemiaUse cautiouslyin patients withliver disease oruncontrolledarrhythmias. gingivalhyperplasiaTreatment andprophylaxis ofangina pectorisor coronaryartery spasm Dilate coronaryarteries in bothnormal andischemicmyocardium andinhibit coronaryartery spasm.Monitorintake andoutput ratiosand dailyweight Nimodipine  ARRHYTHMIASAssessfor signsof HFHeartFailureanorexiaPhotosensitivityAdvise to checkBP and pulseweekly and reportsignificantchanges to healthcare professional. Chest pain isaccompaniedby diaphoresisor shortness ofbreath (contactHCP)Monitor serumpotassiumperiodically.Hypokalemiaincreases risk ofarrhythmias; shouldbe corrected

Calcium Channel Blockers - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. I- Nifedipine
  2. N-Nimodipine is used to prevent neurologic damage due to certain types of cerebral vasospasm.
  3. G-Caution patient to make position changes slowly to minimize orthostatic hypotension.
  4. O-Assess for rash periodically during therapy. May cause Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
  5. N-Used in the treatment of hypertension
  6. N-Severe, persistent headache occurs (contact HCP)
  7. O-Encourage patient to comply with additional interventions for hypertension
  8. I-Monitor BP and pulse before therapy, during dose titration, and periodically during therapy.
  9. I-Hypersensitivity
  10. B-Block calcium entry into cells of vascular smooth muscle and myocardium.
  11. B-Amlodipine
  12. N-Instruct patient on the importance of maintaining good dental hygiene
  13. I-peripheral edema
  14. G-STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME (SJS)
  15. G-disturbed equilibrium
  16. B-Thrombocytopenia
  17. B- Diltiazem
  18. B-Chest Pain Worsen (contact HCP)
  19. I-Medication controls, but does not cure, hypertension.
  20. N-Monitor ECG periodically during prolonged therapy.
  21. N-ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME
  22. O-Contraindicated in bradycardia, 2nd- or 3rd-degree heart block, or decompensated HF (except amlodipine)
  23. O-Hyperglycemia
  24. O-Use cautiously in patients with liver disease or uncontrolled arrhythmias.
  25. O-gingival hyperplasia
  26. O-Treatment and prophylaxis of angina pectoris or coronary artery spasm
  27. G-Dilate coronary arteries in both normal and ischemic myocardium and inhibit coronary artery spasm.
  28. N-Monitor intake and output ratios and daily weight
  29. I- Nimodipine
  30. I-ARRHYTHMIAS
  31. G-Assess for signs of HF
  32. B-Heart Failure
  33. I-anorexia
  34. G-Photosensitivity
  35. B-Advise to check BP and pulse weekly and report significant changes to health care professional.
  36. G-Chest pain is accompanied by diaphoresis or shortness of breath (contact HCP)
  37. B-Monitor serum potassium periodically. Hypokalemia increases risk of arrhythmias; should be corrected