Vasotec vs. Norvasc

• Are Vasotec and Norvasc the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Vasotec?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Norvasc?
• What Is Vasotec?
• What Is Norvasc?
• What Drugs Interact with Vasotec?
• What Drugs Interact with Norvasc?
• How Should Vasotec Be Taken?
• How Should Norvasc Be Taken?

Vasotec(enalaprilmaleate) andNorvasc(amlodipine) are used to treathigh blood pressure(hypertension).

Vasotec is also used to treatcongestive heart failure,kidneyproblems caused bydiabetes, and to improve survival after aheart attack.

Norvasc is also used to prevent and treatheartpainorchest painfrom心绞痛.

Vasotec and Norvasc belong to different drug classes. Vasotec is an ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitor and Norvasc is acalcium channel blocker(CCB).

Side effectsof Vasotec and Norvasc that are similar includedizzinessorlightheadedness.

Side effects of Vasotec that are different from Norvasc include weakness as your body adjusts to themedication.

Side effects of Norvasc that are different from Vasotec includeheadache, swelling (水肿) of the ankles orfeet, drowsiness,tiredfeeling,nausea,abdominalorstomachpain, or flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling).

Vasotec may interact withalcohol, gold injections to treatarthritis,lithium,potassiumsupplements,saltsubstitutes that contain potassium,aspirinor other nonsteroidalanti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ordiuretics(waterpills).

Norvasc may interact with nitroglycerin,simvastatin, or any other heart orblood pressuremedications.

Common side effects of Vasotec include:

• dizziness,
• lightheadedness, or
• weakness as your body adjusts to the medication.

Tell yourdoctorif you have unlikely but serious side effects of Vasotec including:

• drycough,
• loss of味道sensation,
• loss of appetite,
• drowsiness,
• headache,
• sleepproblems (insomnia),
• dry mouth,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea, or
• skinitchingorrash.
• fainting,
• 症状of a high potassiumbloodlevel (such asmuscleweakness, slow/irregular heartbeat, weakpulse, tingly feeling),
• signs ofinfection(such asfever,chills, persistentsore throat, body aches,flu症状),
• changesinthe amount ofurine,
• swelling, rapid weight gain,
• confusion, increased thirst, loss of appetite, vomiting, pounding heartbeats or fluttering in yourchest,
• pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding,
• fast or uneven heartbeats,
• chest pain, or
• yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice).

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).

Vasotec (enalapril maleate) is an ACE (angiotensinconvertingenzyme) inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), congestiveheart failure, kidney problems caused by diabetes, and to improve survival after a heart attack.

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

Vasotec may interact with gold injections to treat arthritis, lithium, potassium supplements, salt substitutes that contain potassium, aspirin or other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), or diuretics (water pills). Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. Vasotec is not recommended for use duringpregnancy. It may harm afetus. This medication passes intobreast milkbut is unlikely to harm anursinginfant. Consult your doctor beforebreastfeeding.

Norvasc may interact with other blood pressure medications.

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

Dose of Vasotec varies depending on theconditionbeing treated.

The usual initialantihypertensiveoraldose of Norvasc is 5mgonce daily, and the maximum dose is 10 mg once daily. Norvasc dosages may need to be lowered in patients withliverdysfunction.