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