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Featured low potassium (hypokalemia) patient discussions on diagnosis “I had two TIAs (mini strokes) in the course of one month. Upon taking blood in the hospital they found low potassium levels. I started taking potassium pills in the hospital and followed up with my family doctor. It is still low but not as low as [...]

Norvasc Generic name: Amlodipine besylate Why is Norvasc prescribed? Return to top Norvasc 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 [...]

Norvasc Generic name: Amlodipine besylate Brand names: Norvasc Why is Norvasc prescribed? Norvasc 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 [...]

Return to NORVASC.com NORVASC Safety Information: NORVASC is indicated for high blood pressure and angina. In clinical trials, the most common side effects for NORVASC versus placebo were edema (8.3% vs 2.4%), headache (7.3% vs 7.8%), fatigue (4.5% vs 2.8%), and dizziness (3.2% vs 3.4%). Caduet Safety Information: Caduet is a prescription drug that combines [...]

Norvasc Blood Pressure Medicine When it comes to drugs for high blood pressure Norvasc, which is produced by Pfizer Inc, is currently the most prescribed medicine in the world for high blood pressure and is the brand name for the drug amlodipine besylate. Amlodopine can either be prescribed alone or in combination with other drugs [...]

Norvasc Generic Name: amlodipine (am LOE di peen) Brand Names: Norvasc What is Norvasc? Norvasc is in a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. It dilates blood vessels and slows the heart to reduce blood pressure and the pain of angina. Norvasc is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) or angina (chest pain [...]

NORVASC Safety Information: NORVASC is indicated for high blood pressure and angina. In clinical trials, the most common side effects for NORVASC versus placebo were edema (8.3% vs 2.4%), headache (7.3% vs 7.8%), fatigue (4.5% vs 2.8%), and dizziness (3.2% vs 3.4%). Caduet Safety Information: Caduet is a prescription drug that combines two medicines, NORVASC [...]

Blood Pressure Articles A-Z Norvasc Indications Norvasc indications include using the drug to treat high blood pressure and certain types of angina. This eMedTV segment discusses these and other uses of Norvasc, including the treatment of migraines and cluster headaches. Norvasc Information Norvasc Interactions Drugs such as antacids, antibiotics, and digoxin can all be taken [...]

Medications and Drugs GENERIC NAME: amlodipine BRAND NAME: Norvasc DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: 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 [...]

Mechanism of Action Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine calcium antagonist (calcium ion antagonist or slow-channel blocker) that inhibits the transmembrane influx of calcium ions into vascular smooth muscle and cardiac muscle. Experimental data suggest that amlodipine binds to both dihydropyridine and nondihydropyridine binding sites. The contractile processes of cardiac muscle and vascular smooth muscle are dependent [...]