class called angiotensin II receptor blockers, or ARBs. They block the action of a hormone that normally tightens blood vessels, allowing the vessels to relax and blood to flow more easily. These are often favored when there is also diabetes or early signs of kidney stress because they can offer additional protective effects on the kidneys in certain patients.
Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. It prevents calcium from entering the muscle cells of artery walls, which helps the arteries widen and reduces the pressure the heart has to work
