Norvasc is a type of medicine called a long-acting calcium channel blocker (CCB). Its main use is to treat high blood pressure, but it is also used to treat angina, which is a pain or pressure in your chest that keeps coming back when part of your heart does not get enough blood.
Norvasc works to relax your blood vessels allowing easier blood-flow which helps lower your blood pressure. This means that angina pain can be reduced or controlled.
If you take Norvasc you should know it's the most prescribed brand of medicine that healthcare providers choose for high blood pressure. If you don't take Norvasc and you have high blood pressure, ask your healthcare provider if Norvasc may be right for you.
Healthcare providers can choose from many medicines to treat high blood pressure or chest pain, but Norvasc is the most prescribed brand of medicine that healthcare providers around the world choose for high blood pressure and angina.
There's been a lot of experience with Norvasc. In fact, healthcare providers in 88 countries have prescribed it. Norvasc has been shown to lower blood pressure in many studies. It has a great safety record and has been studied in more than 800 medical studies.
Getting your blood pressure down to goal means something different for everyone. Only your healthcare provider can tell you what your blood pressure should be. If you don't know what your goal blood pressure should be, talk to your healthcare provider.
You can take Norvasc safely with or without food. It can also be taken with grapefruit juice. (Grapefruit juice can affect the way your body breaks down many medicines.) It's also okay to take Norvasc with drugs you buy off the shelf, like Advil ® or Maalox ®, and other high blood pressure medicines.
Some people who take Norvasc have side effects. The most common are swelling in the feet or ankles, headache, feeling tired, or feeling dizzy. You should tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects.
People who are allergic to amlodipine should not take this drug.
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