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What is Norvasc? Norvasc is a brand name for the calcium channel blocker drug Amlodipine, used to control high blood pressure or angina (chest pain). Norvasc is a brand name owned by Pfizer. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

35 patients in the community are taking or have taken Norvasc.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 25 71%
General health 4 11%
Hypertension 1 2%
High blood pressure 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Norvasc.

  0 mg day 2.5 mg day 5 mg day 10 mg day 15 mg day 20 mg day 25 mg day 30 mg day 500 mg day
  3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 9 Number of Patients: 9 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Norvasc or how long patients were taking Norvasc before stopping.

Currently taking Norvasc

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
3
6
16

Stopped taking Norvasc

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Norvasc (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 1 100% Side effects too severe: 100%


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