Amlodipine: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Amlodipine. Educational only — not medical advice.

Labeled uses

Amlodipine besylate tablets are calcium channel blockers and may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive and antianginal agents for the treatment of: Hypertension ( 1.1 ) Amlodipine besylate tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. Coronary Artery Disease ( 1.2 ) Chronic Stable Angina Vasospastic Angina (Prinzmetal's or Variant Angina) Angiographically Documented Coronary Artery Disease in patients without heart failure or an ejection fraction < 40%

Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set 3e0fbf93…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.

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