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Drug Class: What is Amlodipine ? and why is it prescribed?
Amlodipine Mechanism: How does Amlodipine work?
Dosage: How should you take Amlodipine
Possible food and drug interactions when Amlodipine
Special information on Amlodipine
Amlodipine side effects
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| Drug Class: What is Amlodipine ? and why is it prescribed? | ||
| Norvasc, Amlodipine Besylate is prescribed for angina, a condition characterized by episodes of crushing chest pain that usually results from a lack of oxygen in the heart muscle due to clogged arteries. Norvasc is also prescribed for high blood pressure. It is a type of medication called a calcium channel blocker. These drugs dilate blood vessels and slow the heart to reduce blood pressure and the pain of angina. | ||
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| Amlodipine Mechanism: How does Amlodipine work? | ||
| Norvasc, Amlodipine belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. These medications block the transport of calcium into the smooth muscle cells lining the coronary arteries and other arteries of the body. Since calcium is important in muscle contraction, blocking calcium transport relaxes artery muscles and dilates coronary arteries and other arteries of the body. By relaxing coronary arteries, Amlodipine is useful in preventing chest pain (angina) resulting from coronary artery spasm. Relaxing the muscles lining the arteries of the rest of the body lowers the blood pressure, which reduces the burden on the heart as it pumps blood to the body. Reducing heart burden lessens the heart muscles demand for oxygen, and further helps to prevent angina in patients with coronary artery disease. | ||
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| Dosage: How should you take Amlodipine | ||
| Norvasc may be taken with or without food. A once-a-day medication, Norvasc may be used alone or in combination with other drugs for high blood pressure or angina. You should take this medication exactly as prescribed even if your symptoms have disappeared. | ||
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| Possible food and drug interactions when Amlodipine | ||
| There are no known food or drug interactions with this medication. | ||
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| Special information on Amlodipine | ||
| Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding The effects of Norvasc during pregnancy have not been adequately studied. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, tell your doctor immediately. Norvasc should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Norvasc may appear in breast milk. If this medication is essential to your health, your doctor may tell you to discontinue breastfeeding your baby until your treatment with Norvasc is finished. Most Important Fact about this Drug If you have high blood pressure, you must take Norvasc regularly for it to be effective. Since blood pressure declines gradually, it may be several weeks before you get the full benefit of Norvasc; and you must continue taking it even if you are feeling well. Norvasc does not cure high blood pressure; it merely keeps it under control. Norvasc side effects Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, tell your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Norvasc. More common side effects may include: Dizziness, fatigue, flushing, fluid retention and swelling, headache, palpitations (fluttery or throbbing heartbeat) Less common side effects may include: Abdominal pain, nausea, sleepiness Rare side effects may include: Abnormal dreams, agitation, allergic reactions, altered sense of smell or taste, anxiety, apathy, back pain, chest pain, cold and clammy skin, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), constipation, coughing, depression, diarrhea, difficult or labored breathing, difficult or painful urination, difficulty swallowing, dizziness or light-headedness when standing, double vision, dry mouth, dry skin, excessive urination, eye pain, fainting, frequent urination, gas, general feeling of illness, hair loss, heart failure, hives, hot flashes, inability to sleep, increased appetite, increased sweating, indigestion, inflamed blood vessels, inflamed pancreas, irregular heartbeat, irregular pulse, itching, joint pain or problems, lack of coordination, lack of sensation, loose stools, loss of appetite, loss of memory, loss of sense of identity, low blood pressure, migraine, muscle cramps or pain, muscle weakness, nasal inflammation, nervousness, nosebleed, pain, purple or red spots on the skin, rapid heartbeat, rash, ringing in the ears, sexual problems, skin discoloration, skin inflammation, slow heartbeat, stomach inflammation, thirst, tingling or pins and needles, tremor, twitching, urinating at night, urinating problems, vertigo, vision problems, vomiting, weakness, weight gain | ||
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| Amlodipine side effects | ||
| WHY SHOULD THIS DRUG NOT BE PRESCRIBED? If you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to Norvasc, do not take this medication. SPECIAL WARNINGS ABOUT THIS MEDICATION Check with your doctor before you stop taking Norvasc, as a slow reduction in the dose may be needed. Your doctor will prescribe Norvasc with caution if you have certain heart conditions or liver disease. Make sure the doctor is aware of all your medical problems before you start therapy with Norvasc. Although very rare, if you have severe heart disease, you may experience an increase in frequency and duration of angina attacks, or even have a heart attack, when you are starting on Norvasc or your dosage is increased. Safety and effectiveness in children have not been established. | ||
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