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Amlodipine+Atorvastatin
How Amlodipine+Atorvastatin works
This is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and atorvastatin which treat high blood pressure associated with high cholesterol levels. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB). It works by relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medication which works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL). Together they reduce the risk of heart diseases.
Side Effects
Nausea, Stomach pain, Headache, Dizziness, Weakness, Edema, Constipation, Muscle pain, Increased glucose level in blood, Numbness of extremity, Flushing of skin, Decreased blood pressure, Increased liver enzymes
Usage
Amlodipine+Atorvastatin is used in the treatment of high blood pressure and increased cholesterol.
