Amlodipine (Systemic)
Brand Names : Norvasc
Precautions While Using This MedicineIt is important that your doctor check your progress
at regular visits. This will allow your doctor to make sure the medicine is
working properly and to change the dosage if needed.
If you have been using this medicine regularly for several weeks, do not
suddenly stop using it. Stopping suddenly may cause your chest pain or high
blood pressure to come back or get worse. Check with your doctor for the best
way to reduce gradually the amount you are taking before stopping completely.
Chest pain resulting from exercise or physical exertion usually is reduced
or prevented by this medicine. This may tempt you to be too active. Make sure you discuss with your doctor a safe amount of exercise
for your medical problem
.
After taking a dose of this medicine you may get a headache that lasts
for a short time. This should become less noticeable after you have taken
this medicine for a while. If this effect continues, or if the headaches are
severe, check with your doctor.
In some patients, tenderness, swelling, or bleeding of the gums may appear
soon after treatment with this medicine is started. Brushing and flossing
your teeth carefully and regularly and massaging your gums may help prevent
this. See your dentist regularly
to have your
teeth cleaned. Check with your medical doctor or dentist if you have any questions
about how to take care of your teeth and gums, or if you notice any tenderness,
swelling, or bleeding of your gums.
For patients taking this medicine for high blood pressure
:
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Do not take other medicines unless they have
been discussed with your doctor
. This especially includes over-the-counter
(nonprescription) medicines for appetite control, asthma, colds, cough, hay
fever, or sinus problems, since they may tend to increase your blood pressure.
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