Norvasc

Drug name: Norvasc

Active Ingredients: amlodipine

Therapeutic actions: Norvasc tablets contain the active ingredient amlodipine besilate. It is a type of drug called a calcium channel blocker. It works by blocking calcium channels in muscle cells of blood vessels. Norvasc acts on the muscle cells in the walls of arteries, causing them to relax and allowing them to widen. It makes easier for the heart to pump blood and reduce its workload.

Indications: Norvasc is used to treat:

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• A severe form of angina pectoris, not caused by exertion (Prinzmetal's angina)
• Angina pectoris

Contraindications and cautions:
You should not use Norvasc :

• if you have an allergy to calcium channel blockers (dihydropyridines)
• if you have an angina not well controlled by medical treatment (unstable angina)
• if you have failure of the heart to maintain adequate circulation of blood
• if you have narrowing of the main artery coming from the heart
• if you are pregnant
• if you are breastfeeding

You should talk with your health care provider prior to taking Norvasc if:

• you have liver disease
• you are over 65 years of age

Warning!

• Norvasc is not recommended to use in children .
• You should take Norvasc regularly for it to be effective. It may be several weeks before you experience the full benefit of Norvasc, and you should continue using it even if you are feeling better.

Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Norvasc will experience it or any other.
More common side effects are : Fatigue, flushing, dizziness, fluid retention and swelling, migraine, palpitations (fluttery or throbbing heartbeat)
Less common side effects are: sleepiness, abdominal pain, nausea.

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
For more information about any other possible risks associated with medicine, please read the information provided with Norvasc or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Norvasc. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
Especially pay attention to the following drugs:

• Antacids
• Digoxin (Digitek®, Lanoxin®, Lanoxicap®)
• Statins (Lipitor®, Zocor®, Crestor®)
• Alcohol
• Sildenafil (Viagra®)
• Other blood pressure medication

Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Norvasc with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.