Does anyone have long term experience taking amlodipine for hypertension,and what problems if any?

October 18th, 2008 | by Pressurized |
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Does anyone have long term experience taking amlodipine for hypertension,and what problems if any?

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  1. 2 Responses to “Does anyone have long term experience taking amlodipine for hypertension,and what problems if any?”

  2. By gangadharan_nair on Oct 20, 2008 | Reply

    Amlodipine is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina). Amlodipine is in a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard. It controls chest pain by increasing the supply of blood to the heart. If taken regularly, amlodipine controls chest pain, but it does not stop chest pain once it starts. Your doctor may prescribe a different medication to take when you have chest pain.
    Calcium channel blockers (calcium antagonists)
    Calcium antagonists reduce the amount of calcium entering the muscle cells of the arteries, causing them to relax.
    This leads to the blood flow to the heart increasing and reducing the work the heart has to do to pump blood around the body.
    Types of the drug include nifedipine, diltiazem and verapamil.
    Side-effects include flushing, headache, dizziness, fainting, swelling of the ankles and stomach and gastro-intestinal problems.

  3. By doc on Oct 23, 2008 | Reply

    swelling around the ankles of both feet.

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