Amlodipine (as besylate, mesylate or maleate) is a long-acting calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine class) used as an anti-hypertensive and in the treatment of angina. Like other calcium channel blockers, amlodipine acts by relaxing the smooth muscle in the arterial wall, decreasing peripheral resistance and hence reducing blood pressure; in angina it increases blood flow to the heart muscle.
Amlodipine besylate is what is called a “calcium channel blocker.” These drugs work by blocking the calcium needed for muscle contraction in either primarily heart muscle or primarily arterial muscle. Amlodipine besylate is one of the calcium channel blockers that works primarily on arterial muscle. Its overall effect is to relax the arterial muscles so that they dilate and the blood pressure within them drops. It is in meds like Norvasc....
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