Taking Amlodipine? 7 Things To Avoid If You Take Norvasc (Reduce Side Effects and Risk)

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This video discusses 7 important things to avoid with Amlodipine (Norvasc - brand name in the US). Learn about how it works and what medications may interact and therefore to avoid to ensure your safety while taking this drug. Whether you have just started taking it or have been taking it for a while, you may know a few things to avoid. Key things like grapefruit and grapefruit juice can affect how the drug works in your body.

But there are a few more subtle things, too, which we have to be mindful of when taking amlodipine. One of these is a herbal remdy called St John's Wort. This can impact how amlodipine works in the body and if taken together can cause problems. We also cover how alcohol can interfer with this medication and give you some important side effects of low blood pressure to look out for.

Amlodipine is one of the most common medications prescribed for high blood pressure and heart disease in the UK and US. The most common side effects of amlodipine are edema, leg swelling, flushing, dizziness, and stomach pain. The dosages are amlodipine 10 mg, amlodipine 5 mg, and amlodipine 2.5 mg tablets. We explore what medications and herbal remedies can interact with amlodipine and how to reduce the risk of side effects.

#amlodipine #bloodpressure #hypertension

00:00 Introduction
00:23 How Does Amlodipine (Norvasc) work?
00:43 Simvastatin with amlodipine interaction
02:31 Grapefruit and grapefruit juice amlodipine interaction
03:38 St Johns Wort amlodipine interaction
04:16 Amlodipine and other calcium channel blockers
05:37 Antifungal and amlodipine interaction
06:00 Antibiotic and amlodipine interaction
06:42 Alcohol and amlodipine interaction

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