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Overview (Source: MedLinePlus)

Amlodipine is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina). Amlodipine is in a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard. It controls chest pain by increasing the supply of blood to the heart. If taken regularly, amlodipine controls chest pain, but it does not stop chest pain once it starts. Your doctor may prescribe a different medication to take when you have chest pain. ... [ read more.. ]

Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)

Before taking amlodipine, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to amlodipine or any other medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking amlodipine, call your doctor. ... [ read more.. ]

Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)

Amlodipine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs; headache; upset stomach; stomach pain; dizziness or lightheadedness; drowsiness; excessive tiredness; flushing (feeling of warmth). Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately: more frequent or more severe chest pain; rapid, pounding, or irregular heartbeat; fainting. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ... [ read more.. ]

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