 Receiving clevidipine butyrate (Cleviprex)
Dear Patient,
Your health care provider has prescribed clevidipine butyrate to treat your high blood pressure. This drug affects the influx of calcium in your blood vessels and reduces blood pressure. The brand name of this drug is Cleviprex.
How you'll be given Cleviprex
You'll be given Cleviprex by continuous I.V. infusion until your blood pressure stabilizes and you can take an oral blood pressure medication.
What to do if you miss a dose
If you miss the appointment for your treatment, contact your health care provider to reschedule the appointment.
What to do about side effects
Notify your health care provider if you experience side effects to this medication.
Common: irregular heartbeat, nausea.
Less common: headache, vomiting.
What you must know about other medications
It isn't known if this medication interacts with other medications. Tell all of your health care providers that you're on this medication so precautions can be taken if needed.
Special directions
- This medication contains soy and egg proteins. Tell your health care provider if you have a history of serious allergic reactions to soy or egg proteins.
- Tell your health care provider if you have a history of heart failure; this medication may exacerbate your condition.
- Tell your health care provider if you have a history of elevated lipid levels. This medication could further elevate your lipid levels.
Keep in mind
- Notify your health care provider if you develop headache, nausea, vomiting, or irregular heartbeat.
- Your blood pressure will need to be monitored by your health care provider; make sure you schedule and go to follow-up appointments to check your blood pressure.
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