Amlo-Denk 5 5 mg

Indication

Used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and stable angina pectoris. Acts as a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker that relaxes arterial smooth muscle and reduces peripheral vascular resistance.

Ingredients

• Amlodipine

Direction

Adults: Starting dose 5 mg once daily. Adjust to response. Maximum dose 10 mg once daily. Take with or without food.

Side effects

• Very common: peripheral oedema.
• Common: headache
• flushing
• dizziness
• fatigue
• palpitations.
• Uncommon: hypotension
• dyspnoea.
• Rare: gingival hyperplasia.
• Very rare: severe skin reactions
• hepatitis.

Precautions

• Contraindicated if allergic to amlodipine or other dihydropyridines.
• Caution in severe hepatic impairment — start at 2.5 mg.
• May cause peripheral oedema and vasodilatory hypotension.
• Inform doctor of all other medications
• including CYP3A4 inhibitors.
• Use caution in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Keep out of reach of children.