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A: Norvasc (amlodipine) is a medication used to treat high blood pressure. Studies show that some of the common side effects are dizziness, headache, and rarely fainting as a result of low blood pressure. Some studies suggest that taking at bedtime can alleviate fainting. Taken regularly, Norvasc can control angina, but it doesn't stop chest pain after it has already begun. The drug can also lower a person's risk of cardiovascular events related to high blood pressure, such as strokes and heart attacks. Best Answer: No. Metoprolol is a beta-blocker. Amlodipine is a special type of calcium channel blocker. Both are used to lower high blood pressure and have no effect on the blood.  A: Norvasc (amlodipine) belongs to a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers (CCBs) that relaxes (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow. Norvasc is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina (chest pain), and other conditions caused by coronary artery disease. Taken regularly, Norvasc can control angina, but it doesn't stop chest pain after it has already begun. The drug can also lower a person's risk of cardiovascular events related to high blood pressure, such as strokes and heart attacks. A: Norvasc (amlodipine) is a calcium-channel blocker which is used to treat high blood pressure and other heart conditions. Norvasc comes in three different strength tablets; 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg. The maximum dose of Norvasc is 10 mg daily. Taken regularly, Norvasc can control angina, but it doesn't stop chest pain after it has already begun. The drug can also lower a person's risk of cardiovascular events related to high blood pressure, such as strokes and heart attacks. Report Abuse. none of them lipitor: it's a choloesterol-lowering agent norvasc (amlodipine): it's an anti-hypertensive agent (calcium-channel blocker) atenolol: it's an anti-hypertensive agent (beta-blocker) blood thinners are usually aspirin, clopidrogel, warfarin. KingRichard · 9 years ago. No. Norvasc and Atenolol are medications that treat hypertension (high blood pressure). I think Lipitor may be used to treat high cholesterol. Source(s): My husband currently uses Atenolol and has used Norvasc in the past. Your text: Your Reply. Post my content anonymously (without my username). Put this on my watchlist and alert me by email to new posts. FrmGirl responded: Micardis and Norvasc are both anti-hypertensive drugs. They help lower high blood pressure. Neither one of them are blood thinners. I don't know about the Neprinol systemic enzyme pills. I am not familiar with them. BRAND NAME: Norvasc. DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Amlodipine belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers (CCBs). These medications block the transport of calcium into the smooth muscle cells lining the arteries of the heart (coronary arteries) and other arteries of the body. By dilating coronary arteries, amlodipine increases the flow of blood to the heart and is useful in preventing heart pain (angina) resulting from reduced flow of blood to the heart caused by coronary artery spasm (contraction). But that might not help. You may wish to know why it is prescribed and what it's supposed to do. It's generally prescribed to lower blood pressure, and it is effective as an anti-hypertensive agent because it is what is called a calcium channel blocker. Let's back up and get you up to speed on Norvasc, its trade name. And if you figured out that the decreased vascular resistance to blood flow translates into lower blood pressure, you'd be right. These are the basics, and you're up to speed. Amlodipine Besylate is used to treat high blood pressure. Uses. Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur.
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