Is amlodipine an ACE inhibitor?

Medically reviewed by Karen Berger, Pharm.D.

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Updated Jan 27, 2026 • Published Jan 27, 2026

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Amlodipine is not an ACE inhibitor - it’s a calcium channel blocker. Both lower blood pressure, but they work differently. Calcium channel blockers relax blood vessels by blocking calcium from the heart and blood vessels, while ACE inhibitors block angiotensin II production, allowing blood vessels to widen and improve blood flow.

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Medically reviewed by Karen Berger, Pharm.D.

Licensed Pharmacist

After receiving her doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Karen Berger, Pharm.D., has worked in both chain and independent community pharmacies. She currently works at an independent pharmacy in New Jersey. Dr. Berger enjoys helping patients understand medical conditions and medications—both in person as a pharmacist, and online as a medical writer and reviewer.

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Sarah Bradley is a freelancer writer from Connecticut, where she lives with her husband and three sons. Her reported features and personal essays on parenting and women's health have appeared at On Parenting from The Washington Post, Verywell Family, Women's Health, Healthline, and O the Oprah Magazine, among others. In her so-called "free time," Sarah is an amateur baker, homeschooler, and aspiring novelist.

Is amlodipine an ACE inhibitor?

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