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Norvasc Drug Uses

Norvasc is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Norvasc relaxes (widens) the blood vessels (veins and arteries), making it easier for the heart to pump and reducing its workload. Norvasc is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and to treat angina (chest pain). Norvasc may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.


Study: Novartis' blood pressure drug Exforge outperforms Norvasc
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - Jul 28, 2008
... of the Swiss drugmaker's Diovan and the generic form of Pfizer's Norvasc -- performed better than Norvasc alone, according to a newly published study. ...


Pfizer Profit More Than Doubles on Sales Outside US (Update3)
Bloomberg - Jul 23, 2008
US revenue dropped 2 percent from a year earlier on declining use of Lipitor and Norvasc. In May, Kindler told analysts at the Deutsche Bank Health Care ...
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The Southern Ledger

Earnings Preview: Big challenges for Pfizer
CNNMoney.com - Jul 22, 2008
... 18 percent drop in profit, missing Wall Street forecasts, mainly on tougher generic competition for blood-pressure drug Norvasc and allergy drug Zyrtec. ...
Pfizer Inc. profit more than doubles in quarter Toronto Star
Pfizer Q2 profit doubles on international sales, lower costs ... RTT News
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Pfizer to lose top spot by 2014
OutSourcing-Pharma.com, UK - Aug 12, 2008
“Similarly a number of Pfizer's other drugs (Norvasc, Viagra and Xalatan) are due to lose patent protection before 2014. Sales of these drugs will fall [to] ...
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The Associated Press

International sales lift Pfizer 2Q profit
The Associated Press - Jul 23, 2008
Those were blood-pressure medicine Norvasc, allergy drug Zyrtec and colon-cancer drug Camptosar, which saw revenue fall by a combined $496 million. ...


Forecast Insight: Antihypertensives Key patent expiries prevent ...
Pharmaceutical Business Review - Jul 22, 2008
However, the expiries of some key patents, particularly Pfizer's Norvasc and Merck's Cozaar, will restrain market growth. Description of the competitive ...


Exforge(R) Helps Nearly Twice As Many Patients Control Their High ...
Medical News Today (press release), UK - Jul 29, 2008
New data show Exforge(R) (amlodipine and valsartan), a single-pill combination of the world's leading high blood pressure medicines Diovan(R) (valsartan) ...
Exforge more effective than amlodipine alone, says Novartis Pharma Times (subscription)
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Pfizer profits double but second quarter is bitter pill for rivals
Irish Independent, Ireland - Jul 23, 2008
US revenue dropped 2pc from a year earlier on declining use of Lipitor and Norvasc. Meanwhile, Wyeth, the drugmaker suing Teva Pharmaceutical Industries to ...


Understanding hypertension
Staten Island Advance - SILive.com, NY - Aug 18, 2008
We can reduce arterial muscle strength (Norvasc and Cardizem), reduce the nerve stimulation of the muscle (Atenalol and Metoprolol) and reduce the brain ...


Pfizer Reports Second-Quarter 2008 Results
FOXBusiness - Jul 23, 2008
(7) Represents worldwide revenues for pharmaceutical products that lost exclusivity in the US in 2007 and 2008: Camptosar, Norvasc and Zyrtec. ...

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How Norvasc Taken

Norvasc comes as a tablet to take it orally. It is usually taken once a day. Norvasc may cause an upset stomach. Take Norvasc with food or milk. Talk to your doctor before using salt substitutes containing potassium. If your doctor prescribes a low-salt or low-sodium diet, follow these directions carefully.

Norvasc Warnings/Precautions

Before taking Norvasc, tell your doctor if you have liver disease; or another disease of the heart or blood vessels such as sick sinus syndrome, aortic stenosis, heart failure, low blood pressure, or coronary artery disease. You may not be able to take Norvasc, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. Norvasc is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether Norvasc will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether Norvasc passes into breast milk. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Missed Norvasc Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication.

Possible Norvasc Side Effects

If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Norvasc and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment:
-an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives
-unusually fast or slow heartbeat;
-chest pain;
-severe dizziness or fainting;
-psychosis;
-jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
-swelling of the legs or ankles.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Norvasc and talk to your doctor if you experience
-fatigue or tiredness;
-headache;
-insomnia;
-vivid or abnormal dreams;
-flushing;
-abdominal pain;
-nausea, diarrhea, or constipation; or
-increased or difficult urination.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

Norvasc Storage

Store bottles at controlled room temperature, 59° to 86°F (15° to 30°C) and dispense in tight, light-resistant containers.

Norvasc Overdose

Over dosage might be expected to cause excessive peripheral vasodilatation with marked hypotension and possibly a reflex tachycardia. Symptoms of Norvasc overdose include dizziness, weakness, and chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, unusually fast or slow heartbeat, coma, slurred speech, and confusion.

More Norvasc Information

Before taking Norvasc, tell your doctor if you have liver disease or another disease of the heart or blood vessels such as sick sinus syndrome, aortic stenosis, heart failure, low blood pressure, or coronary artery disease. If you are over 65 years of age, you may be more likely to experience side effects from Norvasc. Your doctor may prescribe a lower dose of this medication.

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