Amlodipine besylate

Amlodipine besylate is a medication that's being prescribed for me because of high blood pressure (a complication that developed from the diabetes).

It is a type of medication called a calcium channel blocker. These drugs dilate blood vessels and slow the heart to reduce blood pressure and the pain of angina.

A once-a-day medication, (it) may be used alone or in combination with other drugs for high blood pressure

More common side effects may include:
Dizziness, fatigue, flushing, fluid retention and swelling, headache, palpitations (fluttery or throbbing heartbeat)
There are no known food or drug interactions with Amlodipine besylate