Benefits & Uses:

• Relaxes and widens blood vessels

• Lowers blood pressure effectively

• Improves blood and oxygen supply to the heart

• Reduces risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage

• Helps manage chronic stable angina

Possible Side Effects:

• Swelling of feet/ankles

• Headache, dizziness, or flushing

• Fatigue

• Nausea or stomach upset

• Rarely, fast heartbeat (palpitations)

Precautions:

• Use with caution in patients with severe heart failure or liver disease

• Avoid grapefruit juice (may increase side effects)

• May cause drowsiness – avoid driving if affected

• Regular monitoring of blood pressure advised