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Norvasc
Indications:
NORVASC,Amlodipine,
is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood
pressure and chest pain (angina). Amlodipine is in a class of medications
called calcium channel blockers. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing the
blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard. It controls chest
pain by increasing the supply of blood to the heart. If taken regularly,
amlodipine controls chest pain, but it does not stop chest pain once it
starts. Your doctor may prescribe a different medication to take when you
have chest pain
.Usage:
Amlodipine comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It
is usually taken once a day. To help you remember to take amlodipine, take
it around the same time every day. Follow the directions on your
prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain
any part you do not understand. Take amlodipine exactly as directed. Do not
take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your
doctor.
special precautions:
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tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to
amlodipine or any other medications.
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tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and
nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal
products you are taking.
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tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart
failure or liver disease.
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tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become
pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking
amlodipine, call your doctor.
side effects:
Amlodipine may cause side
effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go
away:
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swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
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headache
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upset stomach
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stomach pain
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dizziness or lightheadedness
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drowsiness
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excessive tiredness
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flushing (feeling of warmth)
Some side effects can be serious. The
following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call
your doctor immediately:
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more frequent or more severe chest pain
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rapid, pounding, or irregular heartbeat
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fainting
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