ABSTRACT
Severe obstructive pulmonary disease, severe heart failure, second-or thirddegree heart block, severe sinus node disease, asthma or active allergic rhinitis
Diltiazem, Verapamil
BP, HR, angina symptoms, signs/symptoms of heart failure
Hypotension, bradycardia, dizziness, headache, flushing, edema, skin reactions, exacerbation of preexisting heart failure, constipation, AV block
Second-or thirddegree heart block, severe heart failure, severe sinus node disease, acute MI and pulmonary congestion (diltiazem), hypotension (SBP <90 mm Hg), atrial fibrillation with an accessory AV pathway (verapamil)
Amlodipine, Felodipine, Isradipine, Nicardipine, Nifedipine, Nimodipine, Nisoldipine
BP, HR, angina symptoms, signs of peripheral edema
Dizziness, hypotension, flushing, headache, peripheral edema, tachycardia
Symptomatic hypotension, advanced aortic stenosis (nicardipine)
Drug/Drug Class
Monitoring Parameters
Common Adverse Effects Contraindications
Bepridil BP, HR, angina symptoms, WBC count, QT interval, ECG for ventricular ectopy, serum potassium
Shortness of breath, dizziness, nervousness, tremor, palpitations, nausea, asthenia, diarrhea, headache, QT prolongation, agranulocytosis (rare)
History of ventricular arrhythmias, uncompensated cardiac insufficiency, congenital QT prolongation, use with other drugs that prolong the QT interval, sick sinus syndrome, 2° or 3° heart block, hypotension (SBP <90 mmHg
Nitrates BP, HR, anginal frequency, headache, dizziness
Dizziness, headache, flushing, weakness, nausea/vomiting, palpitations, tachycardia, postural hypotension, contact dermatitis with transdermal patches
Severe anemia, severe hypotension or uncompensated hypovolemia, increased intracranial pressure, use of sildenafil, closed angle glaucoma, constrictive pericarditis, cardiac tamponade
BP = blood pressue, HR = heart rate, WBC = white blood cell, ECG = electrocardiogram, CNS = central nervous system, AV = atrioventricular, MI = myocardial infarction, SBP = systolic blood pressure.
