Drug details

Consensi (amlodipine and celecoxib tablets)

type of Calcium Channel Blockers, Dihydropyridine, NSAIDs

Consensi (amlodipine and celecoxib) is a combination of a calcium channel blocker and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indicated for patients for whom treatment with amlodipine for high blood pressure (hypertension) and celecoxib for osteoarthritis are appropriate. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular (CV) events, primarily strokes and heart attacks (myocardial infarctions).

This drug may have the following side effects:

• diarrhea,
• dizziness,
• sore throat,
• runny nose,
• abdominal pain,
• rash
• indigestion/heartburn,
• gas (flatulence),
• swelling of extremities,
• accidental injury,
• sinus infection (sinusitis),
• upper respiratory tract infection, and

The following drugs are related to Consensi, either as a replacement or used together:

• Norvasc (amlodipine besylate)
• Celebrex (celecoxib)