Norvasc Uses

Norvasc uses are focused on treating high blood pressure, certain types of chest pain, and coronary artery disease. Using Norvasc regularly can help relax blood vessels and cause better blood flow, which, in turn, lowers blood pressure and reduces the risks that may occur with long-term high blood pressure. Norvasc uses in children ages 6 and older have also been approved.

 

Norvasc Uses: An Overview

Norvasc® (amlodipine besylate) is a prescription medication licensed to treat conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. Specific Norvasc uses include:
 
o Angina treatment, including exercise-induced angina (chronic stable angina) and vasospastic angina (Prinzmetal's or variant angina)
 
o Coronary artery disease in people who do not have heart failure.

Norvasc Uses for High Blood Pressure

A
 blood pressure reading consists of two numbers -- for example: 120/80. The top number is known as the systolic blood pressure, and the bottom number is the diastolic blood pressure. High blood pressure is defined as an average blood pressure higher than 140/90, with multiple blood pressure readings.
 
Based on clinical studies, Norvasc has been shown to significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure. By lowering blood pressure, Norvasc can decrease the risk of developing health problems, such as a stroke, heart disease, or congestive heart failure, that occur with long-term high blood pressure (see Effects of High Blood Pressure). Norvasc is not a cure for high blood pressure.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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