May be used for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension), alone or in combination with other agents for high blood pressure
Try arriving early at your appointment, then take deep breaths in the waiting room to relax
Hypertension is considered resistant when all of the following are true: Someone is taking three* different blood pressure medications at their maximally tolerated doses
Last Reviewed: May 26, 2023
PMCID: PMC5051471 PMID: 27752334 Original research article
Take amlodipine exactly as your doctor tells you, and follow the directions on the label
One calcium channel blocker
A new study found that the calcium channel blocker amlodipine is a safe and effective treatment for high blood pressure, refuting an earlier study which found a higher risk of heart failure due to Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors reduce blood pressure by relaxing your blood vessels
The conclusions should be treated with caution because of methodological and reporting limitations in the review
Descriptions
It controls chest pain by increasing the supply of blood to the heart
High blood pressure costs the nation 46 billion dollars each year in healthcare services, medication and missed days of work
It relaxes (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow
Possible side effects include heart palpitations , ankle swelling , constipation , headaches, and dizziness
In addition to supporting bone health, calcium is a mineral that helps the heart muscle contract
In practice, the treatment of hypertension is often based on clinic or office BP recordings []
Vasodilators are medicines that open, also called dilate, blood vessels
Dosage and strength
Start with a low dose of calcium-channel blocker and titrate upwards (if necessary) at intervals of 4 weeks until the target blood pressure has been achieved
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