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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Blood Pressure Meds are Fat Fertilizer By Shane “The People’s Chemist” Ellison www.thepeopleschemist.com Not all prescription drugs are bad. Some are really bad, like the drugs used to lower your blood pressure. Among the top ten drugs prescribed in the U.S, blood pressure (hypertension) medications ensnare millions into the prescription drug trap. That trap kills [...]

Blood Pressure Articles A-Z Micardis Side Effects This eMedTV page provides a list of potential Micardis side effects, including diarrhea, upper respiratory infection, and back pain. Serious side effects of Micardis that require medical attention (such as itching or wheezing) are also listed. Micardis Uses As this eMedTV segment explains, Micardis is licensed to treat [...]

Exforge is a medication used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Exforge is a combination of the medications amlodipine and valsartan. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker, and valsartan is an angiotensin receptor II blocker. Both medications relax your blood vessels and subsequently reduce blood pressure. Typically, you can take 160mg of Exforge once daily [...]

Exforge is a drug used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It contains fixed amounts of the calcium-channel blocker amlodipine and the angiotensin II antagonist known as valsartan. While this drug is usually effective at treating hypertension, there are possible side effects that could make a dosage adjustment or change to another antihypertensive drug necessary. [...]

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 [...]