Amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, causes sedation and orthostatic hypotension

FIGURE 20 Amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, causes sedation and orthostatic hypotension. In addition, it possesses strong anticholinergic properties. 

Drugs Sedation Insomnia A. Tricyclic Effects Nausea antidepressants Hypotens 

Note 0 = no side effect + = minor side effect -H- = moderate side effect -m- = major side 

Amlodipine is a calcium-channel-blocking agent, which is indicated in the treatment of hypertension, chronic stable angina, and vasospastic (Prinzmetal or variant) angina. The ten Ca2+ channel antagonists that are in chnical use in the 

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