Amlodipine

Amlodipine, dem sell under de brand name Norvasc among odas, be a calcium channel blocker medication dem use to treat high blood pressure, coronary artery disease (CAD) den variant angina (dem sanso call Prinzmetal angina anaa coronary artery vasospasm, among oda names). Dem dey take am orally (dem swallow by mouth).

Common side effects dey include swelling, feeling tired, abdominal pain, den nausea. Serious side effects fi include low blood pressure anaa heart attack. Whether ein use be safe during pregnancy anaa breastfeeding be unclear. Wen e be used by people plus liver problems, den insyd elderly individuals, doses for be reduced. Amlodipine dey work partly by vasodilation (relaxing de arteries den dey increase dema diameter). E be a long-acting calcium channel blocker of de dihydropyridine type.

Na dem patent amlodipine insyd 1982, wey na dem approve am for medical use insyd 1990. E be on de World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. E be available as a generic medication. Insyd 2023, na e be de fifth most commonly prescribed medication insyd de United States, plus more dan 68million prescriptions. Insyd Australia, na e be one of de top 10 most prescribed medications between 2017 den 2023.

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