COVERAM 5MG

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker medication used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease.[6] While not typically recommended in heart failure, amlodipine may be used if other medications are not sufficient for treating high blood pressure or heart-related chest pain.[7] It is taken by mouth and has an effect that lasts for at least a day
Whether use is safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unclear.[2][6] When used by people with liver problems, and in elderly individuals, doses should be reduced.[6] Amlodipine works partly by increasing the size of arteries.[6] It is a long-acting calcium channel blocker of the dihydropyridine type.
Amlodipine was patented in 1982, and approved for medical use in 1990.[8] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[9] It is available as a generic medication.[6] In 2019, it was the sixth most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 73 million prescriptions.Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker medication used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease.[6] While not typically recommended in heart failure, amlodipine may be used if other medications are not sufficient for treating high blood pressure or