Drug Unit 6- Amlodipine Flashcards
1
Q
Under what category is amlodipine?
A
Dihydropyridines
2
Q
Therapeutic effects and uses
A
Hypertension, chronic stable angina, and prinzmetal’s variant angina.
3
Q
Mechanism of action
A
Affects mainly arteriolar smooth muscle, including that in the coronary arteries, and has no significant effect on cardiac production.
4
Q
Adverse effects
A
Headache, dizziness, and dose-dependent peripheral edema
