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| Uses |
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| | Norvasc is for patients with
high blood pressure. This medicine is also sometimes used to treat angina (chest
pains). This drug blocks normal passage of calcium through cell walls, preventing
arteriole narrowing. |
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| Directions |
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| | Norvasc is normally taken
orally once daily. It is taken orally and may be taken with or without food. |
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| Side
Effects |
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| | Nausea, or abdominal discomfort
flushing and weakness headache, dizziness or lightheadedness water retention (edema). |
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| Precautions |
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| | Norvasc should probably not
be used if you have any history of liver disease or of congestive heart failure.
For more information, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or health care provider.
If you suspect that you may be pregnant, talk to your doctor. There are no clear
answers, but animal studies suggest caution during pregnancy, and use should only
be when risks are outweighed by possible benefits. For nursing mothers, it is
not known if amlodipine is excreted in breast milk, so caution is recommended.
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| Interactions |
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| | The effects of beta blockers
(also for blood pressure) may be increased by amlodipine. Also, use of amlodipine
at the same time as fentanyl (for chronic severe pain) may cause severe drop in
blood pressure, so caution is advised. For more information on drug interactions,
talk to your pharmacist. |
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| Missed
Dosages |
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| | Take your next dose of Norvasc
as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose
and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double doses. |
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| Storage |
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| | Store Norvasc
at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom).
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach
of children. Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. |
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Allergies
