Description
INDICATIONS :
AZELNIDIPINE belongs to a class of anti-hypertensive drugs primarily used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a lifelong or chronic condition in which the force exerted by the blood against the artery walls becomes high.
USES :
Azelnidipine is a calcium channel blocker. It regulates the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and reducing the pressure on them, thereby making it easier for the heart to pump more blood throughout the body. In this way, it normalizes the blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure.
SIDE EFFECTS :
- Headache
- Fast heart rate
- The feeling of a fast or uneven heartbeat (palpitations)
- Sudden reddening of your face
- Neck or upper chest (flushing)
- Ankle swelling.