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