Amlodipine Side Effects
Amlodipine is a blood pressure medication that has some side effects associated with it even though it is an FDA approved medication for the treatment of high blood pressure, angina and other related health conditions. One of these side effects can occur if the patient drinks alcohol, while taking this blood pressure medication as it can cause the blood pressure to be lower and it can also increase some of the known side effects. The side effects of Amlodipine in most cases are mild and are reversible. The most common side effects with this blood pressure medication are headache and edema. The edema or swelling is normally in the lower extremities. There are some less common side effects with the use of Amlodipine as a high blood pressure medication, which can be dizziness, flushing, nausea, palpitations and fatigue. In rare cases patients taking Amlodipine with severe coronary artery disease will experience an increase in angina or can experience a heart attack. This is most common when first starting amlodipine or when there is an increase in dosage. This high blood pressure medication when combined with other blood pressure lowering medications can experience these side effects. Woman that are pregnant or that are nursing should not use Amlodipine as it can cause harm to the fetus or breast feeding infant. |
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Amlodipine General InformationAmlodipine is a long acting calcium channel blocker in the dihydrotyridine class that is used for the treatment of angina and is an anti-hypertensive drug. Amlodipine is active in relaxing the smooth muscle in the arterial wall, decreasing peripheral resistance and this works to lower blood pressure. How to Buy AmlodipineThere are two ways to buy Amlodipine, the first way is the traditional way of going to the drug store and waiting while the medication is filled. This means taking time out of busy day to get to the drug store during the hours they are open. Then there is the better way to buy Amlodipine, which is online and this means it can be ordered twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. How to Take AmlodipineThe high blood pressure medication Amlodipine is prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure, angina and other blood pressure related health conditions. Generic Norvasc is Amlodipine can be prescribed in 2.500 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg dosages to treat high blood pressure by the physician. Condition Amlodipine TreatsAmlodipine is prescribed to treat high blood pressure and angina, but can be prescribed for other conditions like coronary artery disease. This is a medication that blocks the transport of calcium into the smooth muscle cells that line the coronary arteries. The relaxing of the artery muscles and it dilates the coronary arteries and other arteries in the body. |
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