Amlodipine Treatment Report
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What is Amlodipine?
Amlodipine is a type of medication called a calcium channel blocker, which works by slowing the flow of calcium ions into smooth muscle cells. It is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina); comes as a tablet taken by mouth once a day.
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Reasons Taken
5 patients in the community are taking or have taken Amlodipine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 80% |
| raynaud's syndrome | 1 | 20% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Amlodipine or how long patients were taking Amlodipine before stopping.
Currently taking Amlodipine
Stopped taking Amlodipine
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Course of treatment ended | 1 | 100% |  |