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3 years ago

What is Amilodipine?

Medicine

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Vinvika [58]3 years ago

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Answer:
It is a drug

liq [111]3 years ago

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Answer: A drug

Explanation:

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that dilates (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow. Amlodipine is used to treat chest pain (angina) and other conditions caused by coronary artery disease. Amlodipine is also used to treat high blood pressure

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(2) CNS Stimulants

CNS stimulants accelerate the heart rate and elevate the blood pressure and "speed-up," or over-stimulate, the body. Examples of CNS stimulants include cocaine, "crack" cocaine, amphetamines, and methamphetamine ("crank").

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(4) Dissociative Anesthetics

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(5) Narcotic Analgesics

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(6) Inhalants

Inhalants include a wide variety of breathable substances that produce mind-altering results and effects. Examples of inhalants include Toluene, plastic cement, paint, gasoline, paint thinners, hair sprays, and various anesthetic gases.

(7) Cannabis

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Violent abuse. When a child is purposefully hurt physically or placed in danger physically by another person, it is considered physical abuse.

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Some of its advantages are-

Advanced quality of care, which includes error-free, easily accessible records;
Convenient – because it has eliminated burdensome paper works;
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