Amlodipine (Norvasc)

Photograph of Amlodipine (Norvasc) under the microscope.

Amlodipine is a slow-acting calcium channel blocker. It is prescribed to help with hypertension, chronic stable angina, and vasoplastic angina. It also reacts directly in the vascular smooth muscles to cause a reduction in both peripheral vascular resistance and blood pressure. Common side effects include swelling of the ankles or feet, dizziness, and chest pain.

© 1995-2022 by Michael W. Davidson and The Florida State University. All Rights Reserved. No images, graphics, software, scripts, or applets may be reproduced or used in any manner without permission from the copyright holders. Use of this website means you agree to all of the Legal Terms and Conditions set forth by the owners.
This website is maintained by our
Graphics & Web Programming Team
in collaboration with Optical Microscopy at the
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.
Last modification: Monday, Jul 02, 2018 at 04:22 PM
Access Count Since April 15, 1997: 74014