A client's history includes hypertension and chronic stable angina pectoris. Which drug can manage both conditions?
1. Felopidine (Plendil)
2. Nimodipine (Nimotop)
3. Amlodipine (Norvasc)
4. Nicardipine (Cardene)
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Felopidine is approved only to treat hypertension.
Rationale 2: Nimodipine is approved only for treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Rationale 3: Amlodipine is approved to treat both hypertension and coronary artery disease.
Rationale 4: Nicardipine is approved only to treat hypertension. Only the sustained-release version of nicardipine is approved for treatment of both hypertension and chronic stable angina pectoris.
Global Rationale: Amlodipine is approved to treat both hypertension and coronary artery disease. Felopidine is approved only to treat hypertension. Nimodipine is approved only for treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Nicardipine is approved only to treat hypertension. Only the sustained-release version of nicardipine is approved for treatment of both hypertension and chronic stable angina pectoris.
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