Amlodipine (as besylate, mesylate or maleate) is a long-acting calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine (DHP) class) used as an anti-hypertensive and in the treatment of Angina pectoris. Like other calcium channel blockers, amlodipine acts by relaxing the smooth muscle in the Artery, decreasin...
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Norvasc8,861 posts
An average number of patient posts reported that Norvasc helped them when used for High Blood Pressure
Amlodipine
Fewer patient posts reported that Amlodipine helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (37% lower than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Lisinopril
An average number of patient posts reported that Lisinopril helped them when used for High Blood Pressure
Hydrochlorothiazide
Fewer patient posts reported that Hydrochlorothiazide helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (16% lower than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Atenolol
More patient posts reported that Atenolol helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (47% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Diovan
More patient posts reported that Diovan helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (41% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Toprol
More patient posts reported that Toprol helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (38% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Cozaar
More patient posts reported that Cozaar helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (24% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Clonidine
More patient posts reported that Clonidine helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (143% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Lasix
More patient posts reported that Lasix helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (25% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Benicar
More patient posts reported that Benicar helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (86% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
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Norvasc Top Concerns
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...Me To Take Or Use Viagra Cialis While Im On Norvasc 5mg ...5mg Norvasc as daily maintenance for my hypertension. I want to be informed if there would be harsh side effects I could suffer ...
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Norvasc 5mg
I had been taking different kind of medication to control my high blood pressure, finally i am taking norvasc 5mg, is fine, but I noticed that my ankles...
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...that my thyroid has a low metabolism and put me on levothyroxine. So ...also taking METPROLOL SUCC ER 50MG for my hypertension and this week Doctor put me under NORVASC because my Hypertension...
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My friend has started taking Norvasc to control his BP... he was on lisinopril and the sides attributed to him having to stop taking it. Does...
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I AM CURRENTLY TAKING NORVASC 10MG AND AVAPRO HCT 300/12.5
I AM CURRENTLY TAKING NORVASC 10MG AND AVAPRO HCT 300/12.5 FOR MY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE HOWEVER IN CONJUCTION WITH THIS I HAVE A...
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My boyfriend is hypertensive and was recently prescribed Norvasc 20mg. After doing some research on the usual dosage for this medication, I am concerned that this dose may be too much. Is 10mg the...
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I can't say that I have more headaches. I had been taking Norvasc for blood pressure, which also served to prevent migraines. ...I stopped taking it, I'd get migraines again, but I've only...
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...days, some parts of the palm is painful to touch. Prior to ...ice to reduce the itchiness and the pain. ...done 7 years ago. I take aspirin, norvasc, crestor for my heart condition. Blood p...
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...since asthma is in my medical records, eh?
I was also given Norvasc, a calcium channel blocker, which is sometimes
given off-label ...me to treat either the
hypertension or the ...
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