Strength | 5 mg |
Packaging Size | 1*10 Tablets |
Packaging Type | Strip |
Usage | To treat hypertension |
Prescription/Non Prescription | Prescription |
Amlodipine, sold under the brand name Norvasc among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease.[3] While not typically recommended in heart failure, amlodipine may be used if other medications are not sufficient for high blood pressure or heart-related chest pain.[4] Amlodipine is taken by mouth and has an effect for at least a day.[3]
Common side effects include swelling, feeling tired, abdominal pain, and nausea.[3] Serious side effects may include low blood pressure or a heart attack.[3] Whether use is safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unclear.[3] Doses should be decreased in people with liver problems and in elderly individuals.[3] Amlodipine is a long-acting calcium channel blocker of the dihydropyridine type.[3] It works partly by increasing the size of arteries
SKU-DFINH5PRQDMNStrength | 5 mg |
Packaging Size | 1*10 Tablets |
Packaging Type | Strip |
Usage | To treat hypertension |
Prescription/Non Prescription | Prescription |
Amlodipine, sold under the brand name Norvasc among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease.[3] While not typically recommended in heart failure, amlodipine may be used if other medications are not sufficient for high blood pressure or heart-related chest pain.[4] Amlodipine is taken by mouth and has an effect for at least a day.[3]
Common side effects include swelling, feeling tired, abdominal pain, and nausea.[3] Serious side effects may include low blood pressure or a heart attack.[3] Whether use is safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unclear.[3] Doses should be decreased in people with liver problems and in elderly individuals.[3] Amlodipine is a long-acting calcium channel blocker of the dihydropyridine type.[3] It works partly by increasing the size of arteries