Amlodipine (Norvasc) is taken by mouth, typically once a day, to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease (CAD)
It is also used to treat certain types of angina (chest pain) and coronary artery disease (narrowing of the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart)
Some calcium channel blockers also
Amlodipine is indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure (BP)/HTN and Amlodipine, a long-acting calcium channel blocker, has been demonstrated to have fewer adverse effects than other agents (7, 8)
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Impact of amlodipine on other drugs Amlodipine is a weak inhibitor of CYP3Aand may increase exposure to CYP3Asubstrates
Next review due: 18 February 2025
This medicine is also used to lower the risk of hospitalization for angina and heart surgery (eg, coronary revascularization) in patients with recently documented coronary artery disease (CAD) by angiography and
Symptoms Amlodipine helps high blood pressure by relaxing and widening blood vessels
5, 5 and 10 mg of amlodipine for oral administration
5 mg/day every 7-14 days; not to exceed 10 mg/day maintenance: 5-10 mg/day
It also lowers blood pressure, which can prevent health issues like heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease
Short to medium term clinical trials indicate that amlodipine is effective as both an antianginal agent in
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