#Amlodipine #Post14 ☆ Uses ● Amlodipine is used in the treatment of: ● Angina (heart-related chest pain) ● Hypertension (high blood pressure) ● Arrhythmia ● Hypertensive emergency ● Subarachnoid haemorrhage ● Anal fissure ☆ How Works: ● Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. ● It relaxes blood vessels, helping to lower high blood pressure. ● This improves blood flow throughout the body. ● Reduced pressure and improved flow help relax the heart muscles. ● It decreases the workload on the heart. ● Improved oxygen supply helps prevent heart-related chest pain (angina). ☆ Common Side Effects: ● Headache ● Nausea ● Abdominal pain ● Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk) ● Dizziness ● Palpitations ● Edema (swelling) ● Muscle cramp ● Visual disturbance ● Shortness of breath ● Change in bowel habits ● Weakness ☆ Advice ● You have been prescribed Amlodipine to improve your blood pressure and/or to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks. ● Lowering blood pressure reduces the chance of future heart attack and stroke. ● Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it. ● A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Amlodipine. ● To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. ● It can cause ankle or foot swelling. ● To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. ● Talk to your doctor if the swelling does not go away. ● It may cause dizziness. ● Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Amlodipine affects you. ● Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

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