These signs and symptoms of clinical tetanus occur when inhibitory neurons in the spinal cord and brain stem are affected. The spastic paralysis seen in tetanus is the result of excessive acetylcholine release caused by the disinhibition of motor neurons (Cook 2001).
Amlodipine (as besylate, mesylate or maleate) is a medication used to lower blood pressure and prevent chest pain. It belongs to a group of medications known as dihydropyridine-type calcium channel blockers. By widening of blood vessels it lowers blood pressure. In angina, amlodipine increases blood flow to the heart muscle to relieve pain due to angina. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.
General Information on Norvasc. Norvasc is indicated for the treatment of angina, or chest pain. This drug is also used for treating hypertension, or high blood pressure. The generic name of this drug is Amlodipine, and it comes under a group of drugs referred as calcium channel blockers. Calcium plays a vital role in muscle contraction. By blocking calcium, Amlodipine helps the arteries to relax.