amlodipine
Calcium channel blocker
Amlodipine is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain from angina.
It belongs to a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers, which relax blood vessels and improve blood flow.
Sold under brand names including Norvasc, it's one of the most commonly prescribed cardiovascular medications: My doctor put me on amlodipine for my blood pressure.
Relaxation of vessel walls
- vasodilatorAgent widening blood vessels
- antihypertensiveMedication lowering blood pressure
- smooth muscleInvoluntary contractile tissue
- voltage-gatedResponsive to electrical gradients
blood flow · arteries · endothelium · systolic · diastolic · lipophilic · half-life · bioavailability
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- anginaIschemic chest discomfort
- coronary artery diseasePlaque-blocked heart vessels
- high blood pressureExcessive arterial force
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
Fluid accumulation near feet
- flushingWashing by water surge
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
headache · nausea · somnolence · hypotension
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- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- 5mgFive thousandths of gram
- 10mgOne centesimal gram
- once dailyOne occurrence per day
prescription · oral · titration · maintenance dose · compliance · adherence · monotherapy · combination therapy
vasodilation
Relaxation of vessel walls
- vasodilatorAgent widening blood vessels
- antihypertensiveMedication lowering blood pressure
- smooth muscleInvoluntary contractile tissue
voltage-gated · blood flow · arteries · endothelium · systolic · diastolic · lipophilic · half-life · bioavailability
hypertension
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- anginaIschemic chest discomfort
- coronary artery diseasePlaque-blocked heart vessels
- high blood pressureExcessive arterial force
ankle swelling
Fluid accumulation near feet
- flushingWashing by water surge
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
fatigue · headache · nausea · somnolence · hypotension
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once daily · prescription · oral · titration · maintenance dose · compliance · adherence · monotherapy · combination therapy · generic
verapamil
Calcium channel blocking agent
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amlodipinemetoprolol
Beta-adrenergic blocking agent
atenolol · lisinopril · losartan · valsartan · beta blocker
amlodipineepinephrine
Adrenal stress hormone
norepinephrine · adrenaline · vasopressin · vasoconstrictors · ephedrine