Uses / Indications:
Amlopin 5 mg Tablet is used to treat excessive blood pressure and chest pain (Angina).
Pregnancy interaction:
Amlopin 5mg Tablet may be dangerous to take when pregnant. Animal research have revealed negative effects on the fetus, but there have been few human investigations. Despite the risks, the advantages of usage in pregnant women may be acceptable. Please visit a doctor.
Expert advice:
It is very common to have dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling ankles/feet, flushing, or a headache as a side effect. To lower your risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Inform your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if it worsens (for example, your blood pressure readings remain high or increase, chest pain continues or worsens). Inform your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: fast/irregular/pounding heartbeat, fainting. Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day. It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.
Side Effects:
Fatigue, Ankle swelling, Sleepiness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, Palpitations, Edema (swelling), Abdominal pain.
How to use:
Take this medication in the dose and period prescribed by your doctor. Swallow it fully. Don't eat, crush, or break it. Amlopin 5mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, however it is best taken at a set time.
How it works:
Amlopin 5mg Tablets are calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood arteries, allowing the heart to flow blood more efficiently throughout the body.
Faq for medicine:
What is Amlopin used for? : Amlopin 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).|Is Amlopin a calcium channel blocker and how does it works? : Amlopin 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.|Is Amlopin safe? : Amlopin is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.|Can I take Amlopin at night? : Amlopin can be taken at night. You should take Amlopin at the same time each day with a glass of water.|Can I take Amlopin and aspirin? : Amlopin 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.|Can I take Amlopin with sildenafil? : Both Amlopin 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.|Is Amlopin a beta blocker? : Amlopin is not a beta blocker. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.|Is Amlopin safe for kidneys? : Amlopin is not known to damage kidneys. However, Amlopin 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.|Is Amlopin a diuretic? : Amlopin is not a diuretic. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.|Is Amlopin a blood thinner? : Amlopin is not a blood thinner. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.|Is Amlopin a statin? : Amlopin is not a statin. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.|Is Amlopin an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor? : Amlopin is not an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.|Does Amlopin cause tachycardia? : Amlopin 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 Amlopin.|Does Amlopin cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles)? : Amlopin can cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles). Please consult your doctor if you have pedal edema while taking Amlopin.|Does Amlopin increase creatinine? : Amlopin has not been reported to increase creatinine levels. Please consult your doctor if you have increased creatinine levels while taking Amlopin as it requires proper diagnosis and management.|Does Amlopin cause erectile dysfunction? : Erectile dysfunction is an uncommon side effect of Amlopin. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction when you are taking Amlopin.|Does Amlopin cause bradycardia (decreased heart rate)? : Amlopin 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 Amlopin.|Does Amlopin cause weight gain? : Amlopin 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 Amlopin.|Does Amlopin cause joint pain (arthralgia)? : Amlopin can cause joint pain (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive joint pains while taking Amlopin.|Does Amlopin cause cough? : Amlopin can cause cough, but it is a very rare side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive coughing while taking Amlopin.|Does Amlopin cause dry mouth? : Amlopin can cause dry mouth as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive dryness of mouth after taking Amlopin.|Can I take Amlopin without food? : Amlopin can be taken before or after food and drinks. Amlopin should be taken same time each day with a glass of water. Do not take Amlopin with grapefruit juice.|Can I take Amlopin with milk? : There are no specific recommendations on the use of Amlopin with milk. However, it can be taken before or after food and drinks. |Can I take Amlopin with lisinopril? : Amlopin 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.|Can I take Amlopin with ibuprofen? : Amlopin 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.|Can I take Amlopin with metoprolol? : Amlopin 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.|Can I take Amlopin with losartan? : Amlopin 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.|Can I take Amlopin with ramipril? : Amlopin 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.|Can I take Amlopin with simvastatin? : Amlopin 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 Amlopin . Please consult your doctor.|Can I take Amlopin with atorvastatin? : Amlopin 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.|Can the use of Amlopin cause gout? : Amlopin 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.
Medicine interaction:
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