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Norvasc

Norvasc

1 7.2
A medicine used to lower high blood pressure and treat chest pain
  • noun
  • /ˈnɔrvæsk/
  • Specialized
: Norvasc
  • After starting Norvasc, my blood pressure readings improved significantly.
  • Norvasc for hypertension

Examples

  • Dr. Pippas called my nephrologist, Dr. Raj Alappan, and they decided to prescribe 5 mg of Norvasc to try to control my blood pressure.

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  • My doctor prescribed me Norvasc to help control my high blood pressure.

  • He mentioned that Norvasc is effective for treating both hypertension and angina.

Synonyms

amlodipine besylate
vsNorvasc
  • Specialized
6.2

A medicine that widens the blood vessels to lower high blood pressure and help the heart

is the trademarked brand form of the same medication

Surface Forms

Norvasc singular
Norvascs plural

Etymology

Norvasc is a brand name for the drug amlodipine used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain. A helpful way to remember the name is to see nor like the 'new' in nova and vasc from 'vascular' meaning 'blood vessel', so think 'new vessel' to remind you it works on blood vessels to lower blood pressure and ease chest pain.