Amlogard 2.5mg Tablet- 30
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Manufactured By Pfizer Ltd
Composition Amlodipine (2.5mg)
Package Size ( 30 Tablet in a strip )
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Amlogard 2.5mg 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.
Amlogard 2.5mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. The dose depends on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. You can take it at any time of the day, with or without food, but it is best to take it at about the same time each day. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping yourself active with regular exercise, managing your weight, and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure.
The most common side effects include headache, edema, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, and somnolence. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects bother you or do not go away. They may be able to suggest ways to prevent or reduce the side effects. There has been reports of lichenoid keratosis (a benign, inflamed, solitary skin lesion, typically brownish or reddish, found on sun-exposed areas) in some patients taking Amlogard 2.5mg Tablet, if you experience this, let your doctor know.
Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver, heart, or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking, especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. You should have your blood pressure checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.
Benefits of Amlogard Tablet
In Prevention of Angina (heart-related chest pain)
Amlogard 2.5mg Tablet relaxes the blood vessels and improves blood flow around your body. This means that more oxygen gets to your heart and reduces the risk of getting chest pain (angina). This medicine should not be used to treat chest pain which is already happening. It is used to prevent or reduce the frequency of angina attacks. This medicine needs to be taken regularly as prescribed for it to work effectively. So, it is important to keep taking it even if you feel well and have no symptoms.
In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Amlogard 2.5mg Tablet works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.
Side effects of Amlogard Tablet
Common side effects of Amlogard
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Sleepiness
- Edema (swelling)
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It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Amlogard 2.5mg Tablet- 30
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Faq for medicine:
A: Amlogard 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 Amlogard a calcium channel blocker and how does it works?
A: Amlogard 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 Amlogard safe?
A: Amlogard is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Q: Can I take Amlogard at night?
A: Amlogard can be taken at night. You should take Amlogard at the same time each day with a glass of water.
Q: Can I take Amlogard and aspirin?
A: Amlogard 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 Amlogard with sildenafil?
A: Both Amlogard 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 Amlogard a beta blocker?
A: Amlogard is not a beta blocker. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Amlogard safe for kidneys?
A: Amlogard is not known to damage kidneys. However, Amlogard 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 Amlogard a diuretic?
A: Amlogard is not a diuretic. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Amlogard a blood thinner?
A: Amlogard is not a blood thinner. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Amlogard a statin?
A: Amlogard is not a statin. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Amlogard an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
A: Amlogard is not an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Does Amlogard cause tachycardia?
A: Amlogard 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 Amlogard.
Q: Does Amlogard cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles)?
A: Amlogard can cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles). Please consult your doctor if you have pedal edema while taking Amlogard.
Q: Does Amlogard increase creatinine?
A: Amlogard has not been reported to increase creatinine levels. Please consult your doctor if you have increased creatinine levels while taking Amlogard as it requires proper diagnosis and management.
Q: Does Amlogard cause erectile dysfunction?
A: Erectile dysfunction is an uncommon side effect of Amlogard. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction when you are taking Amlogard.
Q: Does Amlogard cause bradycardia (decreased heart rate)?
A: Amlogard 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 Amlogard.
Q: Does Amlogard cause weight gain?
A: Amlogard 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 Amlogard.
Q: Does Amlogard cause joint pain (arthralgia)?
A: Amlogard can cause joint pain (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive joint pains while taking Amlogard.
Q: Does Amlogard cause cough?
A: Amlogard can cause cough, but it is a very rare side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive coughing while taking Amlogard.
Q: Does Amlogard cause dry mouth?
A: Amlogard can cause dry mouth as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive dryness of mouth after taking Amlogard.
Q: Can I take Amlogard without food?
A: Amlogard can be taken before or after food and drinks. Amlogard should be taken same time each day with a glass of water. Do not take Amlogard with grapefruit juice.
Q: Can I take Amlogard with milk?
A: There are no specific recommendations on the use of Amlogard with milk. However, it can be taken before or after food and drinks.
Q: Can I take Amlogard with lisinopril?
A: Amlogard 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 Amlogard with ibuprofen?
A: Amlogard 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 Amlogard with metoprolol?
A: Amlogard 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 Amlogard with losartan?
A: Amlogard 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 Amlogard with ramipril?
A: Amlogard 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 Amlogard with simvastatin?
A: Amlogard 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 Amlogard . Please consult your doctor.
Q: Can I take Amlogard with atorvastatin?
A: Amlogard 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 Amlogard cause gout?
A: Amlogard 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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