Norvasc (amlodipine) is a calcium channel blocker (CCB) prescribed for the prevention and treatment of heart pain or chest pain from angina, and for the treatment of high blood pressure. Norvasc is available as a generic drug. Common side effects of Norvasc include: headache, swelling (edema) of the ankles or feet,
Anticoagulation (blood-thinning) therapy is recommended after all knee replacement operations to reduce the likelihood of developing a clot. Even if a clot develops in the leg, if you are on a blood-thinner, the risk of the clot enlarging and migrating to the lungs is reduced.
2. The second main reason why you feel extreme fatigue after surgery is because you have had anesthesia. The purpose of anesthesia is to slow your body down and put you to sleep. The anesthesia however, accumulates in the liver because itâs your liver that processes and breaks down any drugs, including anesthesia.