| How does Norvasc work? | | | | Guidelines before Taking |
| As a calcium channel blocker that has been approved | | | | Norvasc is generally part of a complete treatment |
| by the FDA, amlodipine besylate goes to work in the | | | | program that covers your diet, exercise and weight |
| arteries and blood vessels. It blocks calcium in the | | | | control. Follow this program strictly if you wish best |
| channels through which it gets drained. This treatment | | | | results. Also, amlodipine besylate has been found to |
| effect allows arteries and blood vessels to relax and | | | | initially increase incidences of chest pain, especially if |
| make space for better blood flow. An increased blood | | | | you are on a heavier dose or there has been an |
| flow results in less work for the heart, which in turn | | | | accidental overdose. Seek your doctor's consultation |
| starts functioning better. | | | | for such effects. Lastly, never stop taking Norvasc |
| Side Effects of Norvasc | | | | suddenly or without talking to your doctor. This |
| This is a drug meant for use only in adults as Norvasc | | | | medication should be phased out gently in order to |
| side effects can be really severe in children. Moreover, | | | | avoid severe heart problems. |
| symptoms of Norvasc side effects have also been | | | | What are the common dosages of Norvasc? |
| seen to reach the foetus when taken by women | | | | 5mg and 10mg pills are the most common form and |
| during pregnancy. So this medication should not be | | | | dosage of Norvasc, through certain generic |
| prescribed to pregnancy women. The main effect of | | | | alternatives might be at different dosage strengths. |
| Norvasc is to lower blood pressure; if alcohol is taken | | | | Your doctor will generally prescribe you a specific |
| with this medicine, the dual effect of the two could | | | | dose based on your condition and the severity of its |
| lead to a dangerous drop in blood pressure. | | | | symptoms. |
| In addition to the above, there are also certain common | | | | Difference between brand Norvasc and Generic |
| Norvasc side effects that include dizziness, a feeling | | | | Amlodipine Besylate |
| that you are about to faint, nausea, vomiting, and body | | | | Generic amlodipine besylate is a formulation that is |
| swelling. While the effects are generally mild, there are | | | | widely used in many generic and branded medications, |
| also certain heavier Norvasc side effects such as | | | | Norvasc being just one of them. Each generic drug |
| severe chest pain, pounding heartbeats and jaundice. In | | | | comes in a different size and colour of tablet or |
| such cases, you should get immediate medical help so | | | | capsule. It is manufactured by a different |
| that your doctor may adjust your dosage or switch | | | | pharmaceutical company and costs differently, but in |
| you over to other alternatives. | | | | the end, it delivers the same effective treatment. |