Indications

• High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) Prophylaxis and Treatment (see High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema, [[High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema]])
• Hypertension (see Hypertension, [[Hypertension]])

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Pharmacology

• Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker (see Calcium Channel Blockers, [[Calcium Channel Blockers]])
  • Actions on Pulmonary Vascular Tone

Metabolism

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Administration

• PO:

Dose Adjustment

• Hepatic
• Renal

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Adverse Effects

Cardiovascular Adverse Effects

Hypotension (see Hypotension, [[Hypotension]])

• Physiology: class effect (common to all calcium channel blockers)

Pulmonary Adverse Effects

• Direct Action on Pulmonary Vascular Tone: exacerbating hypoxemia (particularly in ALI/ARDS)

Other Adverse Effects

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Calcium Channel Blocker Intoxication

• See Calcium Channel Blockers, [[Calcium Channel Blockers]]

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References

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