Patient's Guide to Heart Transplant Surgery

Norvasc (Amlodipine besylate)

Dosage
Ranges from 5 mg to 10 mg daily.

Action
Helps to control blood pressure by decreasing the amount of calcium allowed to enter muscle cells of the blood vessels. Without calcium, the blood vessels relax and dilate, lowering the blood pressure.

Side Effects
Dizziness, edema, nausea, weakness, headache, flushing, low blood pressure, fainting, cramps on leg/feet.

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