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Calcium Channel Blocker / Statin Combinations

Calcium channel blocker / statin combinations are used to treat hypertension, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, and angina. Calcium channel blockers help with blood pressure and heart disease by relaxing blood vessels. Statins lower cholesterol levels by reducing the production of cholesterol in the body.

Why are calcium channel blocker statin combinations prescribed?

  1. Hypertension (25%)
  2. Angina (25%)
  3. Coronary Artery Disease (25%)
  4. High Cholesterol (25%)

Key takeaways

Calcium channel blocker-statin combinations are used to treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and angina (chest pain). These medications work by combining the effects of calcium channel blockers, which relax your blood vessels to lower blood pressure, and statins, which reduce cholesterol levels. These combinations are available in oral form. An example of this type of medication is amlodipine / atorvastatin (Caduet). This combination helps you manage multiple cardiovascular conditions with a single pill.

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Caduet (amlodipine / atorvastatin)

as low as$121
AMLODIPINE; ATORVASTATIN treats high blood pressure and prevents chest pain (angina). It works by relaxing blood vessels, which decreases the amount of work the heart has to do. It may also be used to treat high cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. It works by decreasing bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and increasing good cholesterol (HDL) in your blood. It is a combination of a calcium channel blocker and statin. Changes to diet and exercise are often combined with this medication.
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