Uses / Indications:
Amtas 10mg Tablet is used in the treatment of high blood pressure and chest pain (Angina).
Interactions / Warnings:
NA
Pregnancy interaction:
Amtas 10mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your 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 medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Amtas 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Amtas 10mg Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.
Faq for medicine:
What is Amtas used for? : Amtas 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 Amtas a calcium channel blocker and how does it works? : Amtas 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 Amtas safe? : Amtas is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.|Can I take Amtas at night? : Amtas can be taken at night. You should take Amtas at the same time each day with a glass of water.|Can I take Amtas and aspirin? : Amtas 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 Amtas with sildenafil? : Both Amtas 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 Amtas a beta blocker? : Amtas is not a beta blocker. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.|Is Amtas safe for kidneys? : Amtas is not known to damage kidneys. However, Amtas 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 Amtas a diuretic? : Amtas is not a diuretic. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.|Is Amtas a blood thinner? : Amtas is not a blood thinner. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.|Is Amtas a statin? : Amtas is not a statin. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.|Is Amtas an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor? : Amtas is not an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.|Does Amtas cause tachycardia? : Amtas 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 Amtas.|Does Amtas cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles)? : Amtas can cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles). Please consult your doctor if you have pedal edema while taking Amtas.|Does Amtas increase creatinine? : Amtas has not been reported to increase creatinine levels. Please consult your doctor if you have increased creatinine levels while taking Amtas as it requires proper diagnosis and management.|Does Amtas cause erectile dysfunction? : Erectile dysfunction is an uncommon side effect of Amtas. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction when you are taking Amtas.|Does Amtas cause bradycardia (decreased heart rate)? : Amtas 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 Amtas.|Does Amtas cause weight gain? : Amtas 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 Amtas.|Does Amtas cause joint pain (arthralgia)? : Amtas can cause joint pain (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive joint pains while taking Amtas.|Does Amtas cause cough? : Amtas can cause cough, but it is a very rare side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive coughing while taking Amtas.|Does Amtas cause dry mouth? : Amtas can cause dry mouth as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive dryness of mouth after taking Amtas.|Can I take Amtas without food? : Amtas can be taken before or after food and drinks. Amtas should be taken same time each day with a glass of water. Do not take Amtas with grapefruit juice.|Can I take Amtas with milk? : There are no specific recommendations on the use of Amtas with milk. However, it can be taken before or after food and drinks. |Can I take Amtas with lisinopril? : Amtas 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 Amtas with ibuprofen? : Amtas 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 Amtas with metoprolol? : Amtas 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 Amtas with losartan? : Amtas 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 Amtas with ramipril? : Amtas 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 Amtas with simvastatin? : Amtas 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 Amtas . Please consult your doctor.|Can I take Amtas with atorvastatin? : Amtas 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 Amtas cause gout? : Amtas 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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