What is Amlodipine ?
Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that dilates (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.
Amlodipine is used to treat chest pain (angina) and other conditions caused by coronary artery disease.
Amlodipine is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack.
Amlodipine is for use in adults and children who are at least 6 years old.
Uses:
Uses:
Amlodipine is in a group of drugs called
calcium channel blockers.
Amlodipine relaxes (widens) blood vessels
and improves blood flow. Amlodipine is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension)
or chest pain (angina) and other conditions caused by coronary artery disease.
Common amlodipine side effects may include:
- pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
- worsening chest pain;
- swelling in your feet or ankles;
- severe drowsiness; or
- a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out.
- dizziness;
- feeling tired;
- stomach pain, nausea; or
- flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling).
Molecular formula: C26H31CIN2O8S
Molecular weight: 567.05 g/mol
