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==1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE==


===1.1 Hypertension===


NORVASC® is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.


===1.2 Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)===


'''Chronic Stable Angina'''
NORVASC is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of [[chronic stable angina]]. NORVASC may be used alone or in combination with other [[antianginal]] agents.


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'''Vasospastic Angina (Prinzmetal's or Variant Angina)'''
NORVASC is indicated for the treatment of confirmed or suspected [[vasospastic angina]]. NORVASC may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other antianginal agents.


'''Angiographically Documented CAD'''
In patients with recently documented [[CAD]] by [[angiography]] and without heart failure or an [[ejection fraction]] <40%, NORVASC is indicated to reduce the risk of hospitalization due to angina and to reduce the risk of a coronary [[revascularization]] procedure.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = NORVASC (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE) TABLET [CARDINAL HEALTH] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=44e5ad27-e062-461a-bdf4-192d852fbc49#nlm42230-3 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = 6 March 2014 }}</ref>





Revision as of 11:13, 6 March 2014

Amlodipine
NORVASC®, AMLODIPINE®, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE® FDA Package Insert
Indications and Usage
Dosage and Administration
Dosage Forms and Strengths
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Overdosage
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Nonclinical Toxicology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied/Storage and Handling
Patient Counseling Information
Labels and Packages
Clinical Trials on Amlodipine
ClinicalTrials.gov

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

1.1 Hypertension

NORVASC® is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.

1.2 Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Chronic Stable Angina NORVASC is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of chronic stable angina. NORVASC may be used alone or in combination with other antianginal agents.

Vasospastic Angina (Prinzmetal's or Variant Angina) NORVASC is indicated for the treatment of confirmed or suspected vasospastic angina. NORVASC may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other antianginal agents.

Angiographically Documented CAD In patients with recently documented CAD by angiography and without heart failure or an ejection fraction <40%, NORVASC is indicated to reduce the risk of hospitalization due to angina and to reduce the risk of a coronary revascularization procedure.[1]



References

  1. "NORVASC (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE) TABLET [CARDINAL HEALTH]". Retrieved 6 March 2014.