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High blood pressure
The usual starting dose of Norvasc (amlodipine) for adults is 5 milligrams taken once a day. The most you should take in a day is 10 milligrams. If your doctor is adding Norvasc to other high blood pressure medications, the dose is 2.5 milligrams once daily. The lower 2.5-milligram starting dose also applies if you have liver disease.
The usual dose for children 6 to 17 years old is 2.5 to 5 milligrams once a day. Doses exceeding 5 milligrams have not been studied in children. For older adults, you will be prescribed a lower starting dose of 2.5 milligrams.
Angina
The usual starting dose for adults is 5 to 10 milligrams once daily. If you have liver disease, the lower 5-milligram dose will be used at the start. The usual starting dose for older adults is 5 milligrams. Your doctor may adjust the dose based on your response to the drug.
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