Vamlo 2.5mg Tablet
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Manufactured By Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Composition Amlodipine (2.5mg)
Package Size ( 10 Tablet in a strip )
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Description:
Vamlo 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.
Uses / Indications:
Prevention of Angina (heart-related chest pain) and Hypertension
Interactions / Warnings:
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Vamlo 2.5mg Tablet
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Faq for medicine:
A: Vamlo 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 Vamlo a calcium channel blocker and how does it works?
A: Vamlo 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 Vamlo safe?
A: Vamlo is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Q: Can I take Vamlo at night?
A: Vamlo can be taken at night. You should take Vamlo at the same time each day with a glass of water.
Q: Can I take Vamlo and aspirin?
A: Vamlo 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 Vamlo with sildenafil?
A: Both Vamlo 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 Vamlo a beta blocker?
A: Vamlo is not a beta blocker. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Vamlo safe for kidneys?
A: Vamlo is not known to damage kidneys. However, Vamlo 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 Vamlo a diuretic?
A: Vamlo is not a diuretic. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Vamlo a blood thinner?
A: Vamlo is not a blood thinner. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Vamlo a statin?
A: Vamlo is not a statin. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Is Vamlo an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
A: Vamlo is not an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Q: Does Vamlo cause tachycardia?
A: Vamlo 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 Vamlo.
Q: Does Vamlo cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles)?
A: Vamlo can cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles). Please consult your doctor if you have pedal edema while taking Vamlo.
Q: Does Vamlo increase creatinine?
A: Vamlo has not been reported to increase creatinine levels. Please consult your doctor if you have increased creatinine levels while taking Vamlo as it requires proper diagnosis and management.
Q: Does Vamlo cause erectile dysfunction?
A: Erectile dysfunction is an uncommon side effect of Vamlo. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction when you are taking Vamlo.
Q: Does Vamlo cause bradycardia (decreased heart rate)?
A: Vamlo 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 Vamlo.
Q: Does Vamlo cause weight gain?
A: Vamlo 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 Vamlo.
Q: Does Vamlo cause joint pain (arthralgia)?
A: Vamlo can cause joint pain (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive joint pains while taking Vamlo.
Q: Does Vamlo cause cough?
A: Vamlo can cause cough, but it is a very rare side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive coughing while taking Vamlo.
Q: Does Vamlo cause dry mouth?
A: Vamlo can cause dry mouth as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive dryness of mouth after taking Vamlo.
Q: Can I take Vamlo without food?
A: Vamlo can be taken before or after food and drinks. Vamlo should be taken same time each day with a glass of water. Do not take Vamlo with grapefruit juice.
Q: Can I take Vamlo with milk?
A: There are no specific recommendations on the use of Vamlo with milk. However, it can be taken before or after food and drinks.
Q: Can I take Vamlo with lisinopril?
A: Vamlo 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 Vamlo with ibuprofen?
A: Vamlo 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 Vamlo with metoprolol?
A: Vamlo 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 Vamlo with losartan?
A: Vamlo 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 Vamlo with ramipril?
A: Vamlo 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 Vamlo with simvastatin?
A: Vamlo 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 Vamlo . Please consult your doctor.
Q: Can I take Vamlo with atorvastatin?
A: Vamlo 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 Vamlo cause gout?
A: Vamlo 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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