Drug name: Norvasc

Active Ingredients:

• amlodipine

Therapeutic effects of Norvasc: Norvasc tablets are calcium channel blockers that contain amlodipine besilate as its main component. It has the ability to block calcium channels found inside the muscle cells of blood vessels. The said medication works on the muscles cells found on the walls of arties. This brings about relaxation and widening of the said area. As a result, the heart's workload is minimized and the pumping of the blood throughout the body becomes easier.

Indications: Norvasc is administered to treat the following conditions:

• Hypertension (High blood pressure)
• Coronary artery spasm (Prinzmetal's angina)
• Chest pain (Stable angina or Angina pectoris)

Precautions and Restrictions: Do not use Norvasc tablets if:

• You are allergic to calcium channel blockers
• You have a condition in which your heart doesn't get enough blood flow and oxygen (unstable angina)
• You suffer from heart failure
• You have Aortic Stenosis
• You are pregnant
• You are a nursing mother

If you have the below mentioned conditions then talk to a doctor before using Norvasc tablets:

• If you suffer from any liver related disorder
• If you are over 65 years of age

Warning!

• Do not use this medicine on children.
• Users are advised to take this medicine till the prescribed treatment period is over. It may take some time for this medicine to prove effective and you should continue using Norvasc even if you feel better.

Side effects of Norvasc: Those using Norvasc tablets may experience certain side effects that affect different users in different ways. There is no proof that all the users of this drug will have the below mentioned effects. Some of the common side effects are:

• Abnormal heartbeat (palpitations), migraine, oedema, swelling, lightheadedness, flushing, exhaustion, etc.
• Few of the lesser common side effects of this medicine are urge to vomit, stomach ache, sleepiness, etc.

These are just some of the side effects and this is by no means an exhaustive list of adverse effects caused due to use of Norvasc. For more information kindly consult your physician, pharmacist, or see the full details presented with Norvasc.

Interactions: Before your doctor or pharmacist prescribes you a medicine, you must always tell them about the medicines you are already taking, no matter if they were taken without a prescription or if they were herbal medicines. Also you should consult your doctor or pharmacist before consuming any new medication while using Norvasc. Norvasc may react with the following substances:

• Drugs used to neutralizes stomach acidity (Antacids)
• Drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction such as Sildenafil (Viagra)
• Alcohol
• Medicines used to lower cholesterol levels such as Statins (Crestor, Zocor, Lipitor)
• Medicines used to treat congestive heart failure such as Digoxin (Lanoxicap, Lanoxin, Digitek)

Additional Information: Medicines and certain medical equipments should not be used without prior approval of a doctor and don't share these drugs with anybody else. Norvasc tablets are made for specific conditions and it's not advisable to use it for other purposes. Keep medicinal drugs, needles, syringes and other such medical substances out of the reach of children.