Amlodipine
Uses
Amlodipine is used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), Amlodipine can help lower blood pressure in patients suffering from hypertension.
How it Works
Amlodipine is also known as calcium channel blockers or calcium ion antagonists, Amlodipine works in the body by widening the blood vessels, mwhich makes it easier for the heart to pump blood around the body and help increase the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. Amlodipine as Calcium channel blockers do not change the amount of calcium in your blood or bones. Amlodipine works by blocking the amount of calcium that goes into the 'smooth' muscle cells in the walls of the arteries and in the heart. Calcium is needed for muscles to contract, so reducing the amount of calcium causes the muscle cells to relax, allowing more smoother blood flow and directly treating hypertension
Common Side effects
Patients who take Amlodipine may suffer from such side effects;
Fatigue,
Sleepiness,
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck),
Headache,
Ankle swelling,
Nausea,
Dizziness,
Palpitations,
Edema,
Abdominal pain
Metoprolol
Uses
Metoprolol is used for hypertension, angina, arrhythmias, heart attack, heart failure and migraine.
How it Works
Metoprolol is known as a beta-blocker or beta-adrenergic blocking agent, beta-blocking agent. Metoprolol works by blocking the action of certain chemical messengers on the heart and blood vessels,Metoprolol slows down the activity of your heart by stopping messages sent by some nerves to your heart. This effect reduces heartbeat, blood pressure, and strain on the heart following a heart attack.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Metoprolol may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Headache,
Fatigue,
Dizziness,
Irregular heartbeat,
Palpitations,
Abdominal pain,
Constipation,
Diarrhoea,
Breathlessness,
Slow heart rate