It is used in the treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure).
It is a calcium channel blocker. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels, which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.
- Fatigue
- Ankle swelling
- Sleepiness
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Headache
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Palpitations
- Edema (swelling)
- Abdominal pain