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