Overview Of Amlodipine

Common Medication Alternatives

Many doctors often prescribe amlodipine because patients are able to take one dose a day rather than multiple doses. However, patients may need to take a different drug. Common medication alternatives to amlodipine start with other calcium channel blockers. This includes nifedipine and nicardipine. Of course, some individuals cannot take calcium channel blockers.

Thankfully, many medications help lower blood pressure and manage chest pain, two of amlodipine's major functions. Patients can try angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, such as lisinopril. Two other medication types that act as alternatives to amlodipine are angiotensin receptor blockers and beta-blockers. Examples of these are candesartan and bisoprolol, respectively. Certain patients may take diuretics as an alternative to amlodipine as well.

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