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Amlodipine is also used to help blood flow more easily to your heart when the arteries in your heart are blocked.

Amlodipine is also used to treat coronary artery disease and angina (chest pain).

This drug can be used alone or in combination with other heart or blood pressure medications.

How it works

Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. A class of drugs is a group of medications that work in a similar way. These drugs are often used to treat similar conditions.

Amlodipine blocks calcium from entering certain tissues and arteries. This makes it easier for them to relax so that blood can flow more easily to your heart. This in turn helps lower your blood pressure, and reduces your risk of heart attack or stroke. If you’re taking amlodipine for chest pain, this drug reduces your risk of hospitalization and surgeries due to chest pain.

How long it lasts

Amlodipine starts working right away after you take your first dose. It may take several days for the drug to reach its full effects for lowering your blood pressure or reducing your chest pain. With regular daily use, amlodipine’s effects typically last for about 24 hours.

The effects of amlodipine should last as long as you continue taking it as prescribed. If your doctor recommends stopping amlodipine, the drug will typically stay in your system for around 10 days after your last dose. It’s possible to continue experiencing effects of amlodipine after you stop taking the drug, especially during this 10-day period.

If you have questions about how long you’ll continue taking amlodipine or how long its effects last, talk with your doctor.