Amlodipine works by blocking the voltage-dependent L
A total of 519 drugs are known to interact with amlodipine: 20 major drug interactions (58 brand and generic names) 465 moderate drug interactions (3008 brand and generic
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This medication is used to prevent
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Comparing Amlodipine vs Nifedical XL
NIFEdipine and ethanol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure
6 Amlodipine Simvastatin has a hepatic interaction with amlodipine, as both are metabolised
In the United States, amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine, isradipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, nisoldipine, and verapamil are currently approved for the treatment of patients with The pharmacodynamic interaction of CCBs results in greater vasodilation than if only a single CCB is given
Learn how to use it safely and Amlodipine can be initiated at normal doses in patients diagnosed with renal failure
Nifedipine is used in the treatment of vasospastic angina and occasionally for chronic unstable angina as an add-on to other treatments
Nifedipine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina (chest pain)
One unit was taken as amlodipine 5 mg, metoprolol succinate or tartarate 25 mg, prazosin XL 2
Of the total drug interactions, 20 are major, 465 are moderate, and 34 are minor
You may be more likely to experience serious side effects such as irregular heart rhythm, fluid retention, swelling, heart failure, and excessively low blood pressure
Common interactions include fatigue among females, and chronic kidney disease among males
The capsule is usually taken three or four times a day
Response/effectiveness
Amlodipine inhibits the influx of calcium ions across cardiac (heart) and smooth muscle causing relaxation of these muscles and dilation (widening)
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If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly
At the end of each treatment period patients underwent a 24 h
St John's wort, a herbal remedy taken for depression, is thought to affect the way amlodipine works
Side-effects Side-effects For all calcium-channel blockers