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NORVASC® (amlodipine besylate) Tablets
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Increased Angina and/or Myocardial Infarction: Rarely, patients, particularly those with severe obstructive coronary artery disease, have developed documented increased frequency, duration and/or severity of angina or acute myocardial infarction on starting calcium channel blocker therapy or at the time of dosage increase. The mechanism of this effect has not been elucidated.


NORVASC Safety Information
 

Important Safety Information

NORVASC is indicated for the treatment of hypertension and angina.

In clinical trials, the most common side effects versus placebo were edema (8.3% vs 2.4%), headache (7.3% vs 7.8%), fatigue (4.5% vs 2.8%), and dizziness (3.2% vs 3.4%).

Generally CCBs should be used with caution in patients with heart failure. In studies with NORVASC, there has been no evidence of worsened heart failure.

 

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NORVASC ® (amlodipine besylate)

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