Norvasc vs. Bystolic

Are Norvasc and Bystolic the Same Thing?

Norvasc(amlodipine) and Bystolic (nebivolol) are used to treathigh blood pressure(hypertension).

Norvasc is also prescribed for the prevention and treatment of heart pain or chest pain fromangina.

Norvasc and Bystolic belong to different drug classes. Norvasc is acalcium channel blocker(CCB) and Bystolic is a beta-blocker.

What Are Possible Side Effects of Norvasc?

Common side effects of Norvasc include:

  • headache,
  • swelling (edema) of the ankles or feet,
  • dizziness,
  • lightheadedness,
  • drowsiness,
  • tired feeling,
  • nausea,
  • abdominal or stomach pain, or
  • flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling).

What Are Possible Side Effects of Bystolic?

Common side effects of Bystolic include:

  • headache,
  • dizziness,
  • tiredness,
  • fatigue,
  • slow heartbeat,
  • nausea,
  • stomach pain,
  • diarrhea,
  • sleep problems (insomnia),
  • numbness or a cold feeling in your hands and feet,
  • shortness of breath,
  • rash, or
  • fluid retention in the legs.

What is Norvasc?

Norvasc (amlodipine) is a calcium channel blocker (CCB) prescribed for the prevention and treatment of heart pain or chest pain from angina, and for the treatment of high blood pressure.

What is Bystolic?

Bystolic (nebivolol) is a beta-blocker indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension).

What Drugs Interact With Norvasc?

Norvasc may interact with other blood pressure medications.

Norvasc may also interact withsimvastatin,ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir, diltiazem, andcyclosporine, or other heart medications.

What Drugs Interact With Bystolic?

Bystolic may interact with other heart or blood pressure medications.

Bystolic may also interact withcimetidine,clonidine, digitalis,isoniazid,methimazole, reserpine, ropinirole, ticlopidine, other beta-blockers, antibiotics,antidepressants, anti-malariamedications, heart rhythm medicines,HIVorAIDSmedicines, and medicines to treat psychiatric disorders.

How Should Norvasc Be Taken?

The usual initialantihypertensiveoral dose of Norvasc is 5 mg once daily, and the maximum dose is 10 mg once daily. Norvasc dosages may need to be lowered in patients with liver dysfunction.

How Should Bystolic Be Taken?

The dose of Bystolic is individualized to the needs of the patient. For most patients, the recommended starting dose of Bystolic is 5 mg once daily, with or without food, as monotherapy or in combination with other agents.

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References

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