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Amlodipine+Hydrochlorothiazide
How Amlodipine+Hydrochlorothiazide works
This is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide which lower blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker which relaxes blood vessels and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic which removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body by increasing the amount of urine produced. Over time it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow.
Side Effects
Nausea, Headache, Dizziness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Increased blood uric acid, Decreased potassium level in blood, Decreased blood pressure, Numbness of extremity, Increased blood lipid level, Decreased sodium level in blood, Decreased magnesium level in blood
Usage
Amlodipine+Hydrochlorothiazide is used in the treatment of high blood pressure.
