Amlodipine is an anti-hypertensive drug that relaxes peripheral and heart and blood vessels smooth muscles. It produces vasodilation of the blood vessels of the heart by inhibiting the entry of calcium ions into the slow channels or voltage-gated channels of the vascular smooth muscle and heart muscle. It increases oxygen delivery in heart tissues among patients with angina.
Amlodipine is used to treat stable angina, hypertension and Prinzmetal’s angina
Amlodipine should not be used by patients with the following conditions:
Amlodipine may bring about some side effects:
Precautions
Special precautions should be observed in patients with the following conditions:
Interactions
Amlodipine may interact with the following medicines:
Symptoms of Amlodipine include excessive peripheral vasodilation with marked hypotension and possibly a reflex tachycardia.
Seek medical help immediately.
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