Amlodipine General Information
Amlodipine 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. The relaxing of the blood vessels helps to lower blood pressure and decrease heart rate and dilates coronary arteries, which increases blood flow to the heart. This is a blood pressure medicine that alcohol use should not be consumed while taking Amlodipine as it can further lower blood pressure. Amlodipine is a blood pressure medication that is not a complete treatment, diet and exercise should also be combined with the blood pressure medication to effectively treat high blood pressure. Prior to taking this high blood pressure medication the physician should be told if you have had congestive heart failure or have liver disease, as this will affect the dosage of Amlodipine the physician will prescribe. This high blood pressure medication should not be taken during pregnancy as it can be harmful to the unborn baby. In many cases once Amlodipine blood pressure medication is taken to reduce high blood pressure it is possible it will be a medication taken for life. |
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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. Amlodipine Side EffectsAmlodipine 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. |
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