pharmacy

This product contains 2?medications:?amlodipine?and?atorvastatin. Amlodipine is a?calcium?channel blocker and is used to treat?high blood pressure?or prevent?chest pain?(angina). It works by relaxing the?blood?vessels so that blood can flow more easily and the?heart?does not need to work so hard. Lowering?high blood pressure?helps prevent strokes,?heart attacks, and?kidney?problems. Preventing chest pain can help improve your ability to?exercise. Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower ?bad? cholesterol?and fats (such as?LDL,?triglycerides) and raise ?good? cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as ?statins.? It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the?liver. Lowering ?bad? cholesterol and?triglycerides?and raising ?good? cholesterol decreases the risk of?heart disease?and helps prevent strokes and?heart?attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat?diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this?medication?work better include?exercising,?losing weight?if?overweight, and stopping?smoking.