a vehicle with one wheel, especially a pedal-driven device kept upright and steered by body balance, commonly used by acrobats and other performers. verb (used without object), unicycled, unicycling. 2. to ride a unicycle. Origin of unicycle.
Hypertension. NORVASCÂ® is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including NORVASC.
A: Norvasc (amlodipine) belongs to a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers (CCBs) that relaxes (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow. Norvasc is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina (chest pain), and other conditions caused by coronary artery disease.: Norvasc (amlodipine) is a medication used to treat high blood pressure. Studies show that some of the common side effects are dizziness, headache, and rarely fainting as a result of low blood pressure. Some studies suggest that taking at bedtime can alleviate fainting.