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Amlodipine works partly by vasodilation (relaxing the arteries and increasing their diameter). [10] It is a long-acting calcium channel blocker of the dihydropyridine type. [10] Amlodipine was patented in 1982, and approved for medical use in 1990. [12] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [13]
Calcium channel blocker toxicity is the taking of too much of the medications known as calcium channel blockers (CCBs), either by accident or on purpose. [3] This often causes a slow heart rate and low blood pressure. [1]
General chemical structure of dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (dipines) Dihydropyridine (DHP) calcium channel blockers are derived from the molecule dihydropyridine and often used to reduce systemic vascular resistance and arterial pressure.
Name Image Brand name Citations Amlodipine: Norvasc, Istin, Normodipine, Tenox, Cordi Cor [4]Aranidipine: Sapresta (サプレスタ) [5]Azelnidipine: CalBlock (カルブロック)
Manage stress, get enough rest. Americans work, a lot.We also have a lot of debt.These can cause stress, which feeds into high blood pressure and unhealthy eating, drinking and smoking habits.
Lisinopril/amlodipine, sold under the brand name Lisonorm among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure. [1] It is a combination of lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor,with amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker. [1] It may be used when blood pressure is not well controlled with each of the two agents alone. [4] It is taken by mouth. [1]
Chocolate is often seen as a “bad” food that you should avoid for better health. However, dark chocolate with a high cocoa content (70% cocoa or more) can actually be a heart-healthy food ...
A new survey found that 1 in 5 adults “who say they have no personal or family history of heart attack or stroke,” reported “routinely” taking a low-dose aspirin