Is A Prescription Required to Have Norvasc?

A Prescription is required to purchase Norvasc from our accredited Canadian pharmacy.

What Is The Drug Norvasc Used For?

Norvasc is indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension), management of chest pain and other conditions caused by coronary artery disease.

How Does Norvasc Work in the Body?

Norvasc (Amlodipine besylate) belongs to the class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers (CCB). It relaxes the blood vessels thus helping your blood flow more easily and decreasing the blood pressure. It controls chest pain by improvement of blood supply and oxygen to heart and by reducing the workload of heart.

What is the Generic form of Norvasc?

The generic form of Norvasc is Amlodipine and is manufactured by Sandoz Pharmaceuticals.

How Is Norvasc Supplied and Stored?

It will be our privilege to offer you the generic version of Effexor Norvasc from Canada. The generic Amlodipine is available as 5mg and 10 mg dosage in packaging of 100 tablets.

The medication should be stored at a temperature between 15°C and 30°C, protected from light. It should be kept out of sight and reach of children.

What Is the Cost of Generic Norvasc?

Our Canadian top pharmacy is pleased to offer you the generic Norvasc 5 mg at an unbeatable price of $52 for a supply of 100 tablets, which is 0.52 per unit. However, the average retail price for Norvasc is $39.2 for a supply of 30 tablet, 60% off the average retail price of $1.31 per tablet.

Are Amlodipine and Amlodipine Besylate The Same Thing?

Both amlodipine and amlodipine besylate are used for the treatment of high blood pressure. The only difference is that amlodipine besylate contains diabetic calcium and magnesium stearate not found in amlodipine.

Is Norvasc A Statin?

Amlodipine (Norvasc) comes in combination with atorvastatin (a cholesterol lowering agent) as a drug and is used to treat high blood pressure or chest pain. Norvasc alone is not a statin but a calcium channel blocker.

Can Amlodipine Give You A Cough?

Although, the mechanism is not completely understood however, amlodipine can lead to coughing as a side effect.

Can You Drink Beer While Taking Amlodipine?

You can drink alcohol while on amlodipine but drinking alcohol can increase the blood pressure lowering effect of amlodipine, causing headache, dizziness and sleepiness. If this happens, stop drinking alcohol while you are on amlodipine.

Can You Drink Grapefruit Juice While Taking Norvasc?

The prescribing information of Norvasc recommends not eating grapefruit or drinking its juice while taking Norvasc as it may enhance the blood pressure lowering effects of Norvasc.

Can Norvasc Cause Low Heart Rate?

Norvasc does not have any effect on heart rate. It relaxes the blood vessels, but without changing the heart rate. Thus, the heart has lesser work to do thus reducing the blood pressure or angina pain.

Can Amlodipine Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

Some blood pressure type drugs can lead to erectile dysfunction; however calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine rarely cause erectile dysfunction as a side effect. However, tell your doctor immediately if the medicine causes erectile dysfunction.

When Should You Take Norvasc?

Take Norvasc exactly as prescribed by your health care professional. Take the dose same time every day such as with breakfast or dinner, or at bedtime. For controlling blood pressure as well angina pain, the usual starting dose recommended by doctors is 5 mg but it can be increased depending on your condition. Do not stop taking the medicine without consulting your doctor.

Can You Just Stop Taking Amlodipine?

In case you have been taking amlodipine for several weeks, it is not recommended to stop the drug all of sudden as the chest pain or high blood pressure might come back or worsen. Consult your doctor for the best way to reduce the dose gradually before completely stopping the medication.

How is Norvasc Metabolized in Body?

The drug is metabolized in liver extensively and has a half-life of 30 to 50 hours.

What Are The Possible Side Effects of Norvasc?

Like all other medications, Norvasc can also cause side effects. Most common side effects include headache, tiredness, nausea, dizziness, stomach pain, extreme sleepiness, feeling of warmness in face, swelling of ankles or legs. Some uncommon side effects include rapid, slow or irregular heartbeat, increased severity, frequency or duration of angina, heart attack with symptoms of pain and fullness in chest, jaw or arm pain, shortness of breath, liver disorders with symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, yellowing of skin or eye, dark urine, allergic reactions with hives, rashes, swelling of face, lips, tongue or throat, low blood pressure with symptoms of dizziness, light-headedness, fainting especially when standing up, extrapyramidal symptoms such as stiff muscles, body spasms, exaggeration of reflexes. These are not all the side effects of Norvasc. In case of any unexpected effect, consult your health care professional right away.

When Should You Not Take Norvasc?

Do not take Norvasc if you:

• Are allergic to amlodipine or any of the ingredients in Norvasc
• Had any allergic reaction to similar kind of medication
• Have very low blood pressure (less than 90 mmHg systolic)

What Should You Tell Your Doctor Before taking Norvasc?

Before you start taking Norvasc, be sure to tell your doctor if you:

• Ever had heart or blood vessel diseases
• Have narrowing of a valve in your heart
• Have liver or kidney disorders
• Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. The medication should not be used in pregnancy unless your doctor prescribes the drug
• Are breast-feeding. Do not breast-feed if you are taking Norvasc
• Are more than 65 years of age

If you are taking a beta-blocker (such as acebutolol, atenolol, metoprolol, nadolol) with Norvasc, do not stop the beta-blocker suddenly. In case your doctor advises you to stop the beta-blocker, your dose should be decreased gradually, as recommended by your doctor.

Norvasc is not to be used in children less than 6 years of age.

What Medicines Can Interact With Norvasc?

It is important to tell your health care professional about all other medicines that you have taken recently including any kind of supplements and non-prescription drugs. Medicines which interact with Norvasc include:

• St. John’s Wort
• Cyclosporine (an immunosuppressant mediaction)
• Antibiotics such as clarithromycin, erythromycin
• Anti-fungal medications like ketoconazole, itraconazole
• Diltiazem (calcium channel blocker)
• HIV protease inhibitors like ritonavir
• Beta-blockers such as metoprolol, atenolol
• Sildenafil (Viagra)
• Statin drugs used to treat high cholesterol levels such as atorvastatin, simvastatin
• Tacrolimus (an anti-rejection drug)

Where Can I Buy Norvasc Online?

If prescribed by your health care professional, Norvasc can be bought directly from Canadian Online Pharmacy. You will not have to wait to start your therapy due to the swift shipping service provided by us. How Is Norvasc Delivered? The standard delivery fee is $10.00. The orders are usually shipped in 2-3 working days after the processing of the order. The medication package is delivered by regular mail within 10-14 business days after it has been shipped. For further information and aid, you can contact our Customer Service at 604-581-4000 or email us at customerservice@canadawidepharmacy.com. References: 1. https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-amlodipine-and-amlodipine-besylate-Including-the-dosage-and-effect
2. http://www.pfizer.ca/sites/g/files/g10017036/f/201505/Norvasc_PM_E_177714_30_Jan_2015.pdf
3. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2011/019787s047lbl.pdf
4. https://beta.nhs.uk/medicines/amlodipine/
5. https://www.norvasc.com/about-norvasc