Amlocor 5mg Tablet
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Manufactured By Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Composition Amlodipine (5mg)
Package Size ( 10 Tablet in a strip )
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Description:
Amlocor 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 Amlocor 5mg Tablet
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Faq for medicine:
A: Amlocor 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 Amlocor a calcium channel blocker and how does it works?
A: Amlocor 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 Amlocor safe?
A: Amlocor is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Q: Can I take Amlocor at night?
A: Amlocor can be taken at night. You should take Amlocor at the same time each day with a glass of water.
Q: Can I take Amlocor and aspirin?
A: Amlocor 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 Amlocor with sildenafil?
A: Both Amlocor 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 Amlocor a beta blocker?
A: Amlocor is not a beta blocker. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Amlocor safe for kidneys?
A: Amlocor is not known to damage kidneys. However, Amlocor 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 Amlocor a diuretic?
A: Amlocor is not a diuretic. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Amlocor a blood thinner?
A: Amlocor is not a blood thinner. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Amlocor a statin?
A: Amlocor is not a statin. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Amlocor an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
A: Amlocor is not an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Does Amlocor cause tachycardia?
A: Amlocor 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 Amlocor.
Q: Does Amlocor cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles)?
A: Amlocor can cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles). Please consult your doctor if you have pedal edema while taking Amlocor.
Q: Does Amlocor increase creatinine?
A: Amlocor has not been reported to increase creatinine levels. Please consult your doctor if you have increased creatinine levels while taking Amlocor as it requires proper diagnosis and management.
Q: Does Amlocor cause erectile dysfunction?
A: Erectile dysfunction is an uncommon side effect of Amlocor. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction when you are taking Amlocor.
Q: Does Amlocor cause bradycardia (decreased heart rate)?
A: Amlocor 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 Amlocor.
Q: Does Amlocor cause weight gain?
A: Amlocor 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 Amlocor.
Q: Does Amlocor cause joint pain (arthralgia)?
A: Amlocor can cause joint pain (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive joint pains while taking Amlocor.
Q: Does Amlocor cause cough?
A: Amlocor can cause cough, but it is a very rare side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive coughing while taking Amlocor.
Q: Does Amlocor cause dry mouth?
A: Amlocor can cause dry mouth as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive dryness of mouth after taking Amlocor.
Q: Can I take Amlocor without food?
A: Amlocor can be taken before or after food and drinks. Amlocor should be taken same time each day with a glass of water. Do not take Amlocor with grapefruit juice.
Q: Can I take Amlocor with milk?
A: There are no specific recommendations on the use of Amlocor with milk. However, it can be taken before or after food and drinks.
Q: Can I take Amlocor with lisinopril?
A: Amlocor 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 Amlocor with ibuprofen?
A: Amlocor 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 Amlocor with metoprolol?
A: Amlocor 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 Amlocor with losartan?
A: Amlocor 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 Amlocor with ramipril?
A: Amlocor 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 Amlocor with simvastatin?
A: Amlocor 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 Amlocor . Please consult your doctor.
Q: Can I take Amlocor with atorvastatin?
A: Amlocor 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 Amlocor cause gout?
A: Amlocor 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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