Can amlodipine tablet make heart rate quicken

The response to the drug varies from individual to individual, and some patients may experience an increase in heart rate when taking amlodipine tablets, but not all.

amlodipine tablets are a calcium channel blocker that relaxes vascular smooth muscle and lowers blood pressure by blocking calcium ions from entering cells. amlodipine tablets also inhibit myocardial contractions and reduce heart rate. However, some patients experience an increase in heart rate, which may be related to its negative frequency effect on the heart. Negative frequency effect refers to the drug's effect on reducing heart rate, which increases heart rate when the drug's effect diminishes or disappears. In addition, the vasodilatory effect of amlodipine tablets may also lead to a reflexive increase in heart rate.

Therefore, when taking amlodipine tablets, doctors should adjust the dosage or change the drug according to the specific situation of the patient.