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Generic Caduet(Generic name: Amlodipine Besylate/Atorvastatin Calcium)
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Caduet (generic name Amlodipine Besylate/Atorvastatin Calcium) is a Cardio & Blood medicine.
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brand name: Norvasc
generic names: Amlodipine, Amlodipine besilate
How does it work? Istin tablets contain the active ingredient amlodipine besilate, which is a type of medicine called a calcium channel blocker. (NB. Amlodipine tablets are also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) Calcium channel blockers act on the heart and blood vessels.
Amlodipine works by slowing the movement of calcium through the muscle cells that are found in the walls of blood vessels. It does this by blocking 'calcium channels' in these muscle cells. Calcium is needed by muscle cells in order for them to contract, so by depriving them of calcium, amlodipine causes the muscle cells to relax.
Amlodipine acts specifically on the muscle cells in the walls of arteries, causing them to relax. This allows the arteries in the body to widen, an effect that has two main uses.
The relaxing and widening of the small arteries in the body decreases the resistance that the heart has to push against in order to pump the blood around the body. This reduces the pressure within the blood vessels. Amlodipine can therefore be used to treat high blood pressure.
The widening effect on the small arteries and the arteries in the heart also improves the blood and therefore oxygen supply to the heart. This feature means amlodipine can be used to treat angina. The chest pain of angina is caused by insufficient oxygen supply to the heart. As amlodipine improves this oxygen supply, and also reduces the effort the heart has to make to pump blood, it can be taken regularly to prevent angina attacks.
What does my medication look like? Amlodipine (Caduet) is available with a prescription under the brand name Norvasc. Other brand or generic formulations may also be available. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about this medication, especially if it is new to you. - Norvasc 10 mg--white, round, flat-faced, tablets with beveled edges
- Norvasc 5 mg--white, elongated, octagonal, flat-faced, tablets with beveled edges
- Norvasc 2.5 mg--white, diamond-shaped, flat-faced tablets with beveled edges
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Why is Norvasc prescribed? Norvasc is prescribed for angina, a condition characterized by episodes of crushing chest pain that usually results from a lack of oxygen in the heart muscle due to clogged arteries. Norvasc is also prescribed for high blood pressure. It is a type of medication called a calcium channel blocker. These drugs dilate blood vessels and slow the heart to reduce blood pressure and the pain of angina.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
•heart problems, including heart failure or aortic stenosis
•liver disease
•low blood pressure
•an unusual or allergic reaction to Amlodipine (Caduet), other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
•pregnant or trying to get pregnant
•breast-feeding
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