Amlin 5mg Tablet
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Manufactured By Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Composition Amlodipine (5mg)
Package Size ( 10 Tablet in a strip )
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Description:
Amlin 5mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as calcium channel blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent angina (heart-related chest pain). It lowers blood pressure and reduces the heart's workload, which helps prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Uses / Indications:
Prevention of Angina (heart-related chest pain) and Hypertension
Interactions / Warnings:
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Amlin 5mg Tablet
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Faq for medicine:
A: Amlin is indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension), angina pectoris (pain in the chest caused by blockages in the arteries leading to the heart) or chest pain classed as vasospastic angina pectoris (or Prinzmetal’s angina).
Q: Is Amlin a calcium channel blocker and how does it works?
A: Amlin is a calcium channel blocker. In patients with high blood pressure, it works by relaxing blood vessels, so that blood passes through them more easily. In patients with angina, it works by improving blood supply to the heart muscle, which then receives more oxygen, and hence, prevents chest pain. It does not provide immediate relief of chest pain from angina.
Q: Is Amlin safe?
A: Amlin is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Q: Can I take Amlin at night?
A: Amlin can be taken at night. You should take Amlin at the same time each day with a glass of water.
Q: Can I take Amlin and aspirin?
A: Amlin can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Can I take Amlin with sildenafil?
A: Both Amlin and sildenafil cause a lowering the blood pressure. So, taking the two medicines together could be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking them together.
Q: Is Amlin a beta blocker?
A: Amlin is not a beta blocker. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Amlin safe for kidneys?
A: Amlin is not known to damage kidneys. However, Amlin can cause urinary disorders like difficulty in passing urine, increased the need to urinate at night, increased number of times of passing urine as an uncommon side effect.
Q: Is Amlin a diuretic?
A: Amlin is not a diuretic. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Amlin a blood thinner?
A: Amlin is not a blood thinner. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Amlin a statin?
A: Amlin is not a statin. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Amlin an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
A: Amlin is not an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Does Amlin cause tachycardia?
A: Amlin can rarely cause changes in heart rate, which can be an increase (tachycardia) or a decrease in heart rate (bradycardia) or an irregular heart rate. Please consult your doctor if you experience any changes in your heart rate while taking Amlin.
Q: Does Amlin cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles)?
A: Amlin can cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles). Please consult your doctor if you have pedal edema while taking Amlin.
Q: Does Amlin increase creatinine?
A: Amlin has not been reported to increase creatinine levels. Please consult your doctor if you have increased creatinine levels while taking Amlin as it requires proper diagnosis and management.
Q: Does Amlin cause erectile dysfunction?
A: Erectile dysfunction is an uncommon side effect of Amlin. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction when you are taking Amlin.
Q: Does Amlin cause bradycardia (decreased heart rate)?
A: Amlin can rarely cause changes in heart rate, which can be an increase (tachycardia) or a decrease in heart rate (bradycardia) or an irregular heart rate. Please consult your doctor if you experience any changes in your heart rate while taking Amlin.
Q: Does Amlin cause weight gain?
A: Amlin can cause changes in weight, it can either cause weight gain or weight loss. However, these changes are very rare. Please consult your doctor if you experience a change in weight while taking Amlin.
Q: Does Amlin cause joint pain (arthralgia)?
A: Amlin can cause joint pain (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive joint pains while taking Amlin.
Q: Does Amlin cause cough?
A: Amlin can cause cough, but it is a very rare side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive coughing while taking Amlin.
Q: Does Amlin cause dry mouth?
A: Amlin can cause dry mouth as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive dryness of mouth after taking Amlin.
Q: Can I take Amlin without food?
A: Amlin can be taken before or after food and drinks. Amlin should be taken same time each day with a glass of water. Do not take Amlin with grapefruit juice.
Q: Can I take Amlin with milk?
A: There are no specific recommendations on the use of Amlin with milk. However, it can be taken before or after food and drinks.
Q: Can I take Amlin with lisinopril?
A: Amlin can be taken with lisinopril. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, as both the medicines have a blood pressure lowering effect, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Can I take Amlin with ibuprofen?
A: Amlin can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Can I take Amlin with metoprolol?
A: Amlin and metoprolol both have a blood pressure lowering effect. So, taking both the medicines together can be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Can I take Amlin with losartan?
A: Amlin and losartan both have a blood pressure lowering effect. So, taking both the medicines together can be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Can I take Amlin with ramipril?
A: Amlin and ramipril both have a blood pressure lowering effect. So, taking both the medicines together can be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Can I take Amlin with simvastatin?
A: Amlin can increase the levels of simvastatin, causing an increased tendency towards myopathy (muscle pain) and rhabdomyolysis (increased breakdown of muscle). The dose of simvastatin may need to be reduced when giving along with Amlin . Please consult your doctor.
Q: Can I take Amlin with atorvastatin?
A: Amlin can be taken with atorvastatin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions may occur as interactions have been reported between simvastatin (belongs to the same class). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Can the use of Amlin cause gout?
A: Amlin does not cause gout. It may cause joint pains (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor in case you have any signs and symptoms of gout as you may need treatment for the same.
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