Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. Amlodipine is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure in adults and children 6 years and older. It is also used to treat certain types of angina (chest pain) and coronary artery disease (narrowing of the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart) Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems
