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amlodipine besylate

 
Dental Dictionary: amlodipine besylate

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trade name: Norvasc; drug class: calcium channel blocker; action: inhibits calcium ion influx across cell membrane during cardiac depolarization; produces relaxation of coronary vascular smooth muscle and dilates coronary arteries, decreases SA/AV node conduction; uses: hypertension as a single agent or in combination with other antihypertensives, chronic stable angina pectoris, vasospastic angina.

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A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocking agent, used in the treatment of hypertension.

 
 

 

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