

Amlogard 5mg Strip Of 30 Tablets
Amlogard 5 MG Description
Amlogard 5 tablet contains Amlodipine, an anti-hypertensive medicine. It is used to lower blood pressure and also various heart conditions such as irregular heart rate, and chest pain (angina). These
medicines are known as calcium channel blockers. Amlodipine works by reducing the pressure on the heart by relaxing the blood vessels. Inform your doctor if recently has a heart attack or heart failure. Do not stop taking this medicine without informing your doctor. You should have a low salt diet. You should maintain a healthy lifestyle to gain optimal benefit.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹84.00 |
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Contains | Amlodipine(5.0 Mg) |
Uses | Hypertension |
Side effects | Dizziness, headache, swelling on legs, nausea |
Therapy | ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE |
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Uses of Amlogard 5 MG
Contraindications of Amlogard 5 MG
- If you are allergic to Amlodipine or any other ingredients of Amlogard 5 tablet.
- If you have low blood pressure.
- If you have abnormal narrowing of the aorta heart valve (Aortic stenosis).
- If you are suffering from a condition where your heart is unable to supply blood to your body (Cardiogenic Shock).
- If you are suffering from heart failure after a heart attack.
Side effects of Amlogard 5 MG
- Swelling of feet, ankles, legs (Oedema or fluid retention)
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
- Rapid or irregular heartbeats (palpitation)
- Stomach ache
- Feeling sick
- Diarrhoea
- Constipation
- Indigestion
- Weakness
- Tiredness
- Muscle cramps
- Vision problems
Precautions and Warnings of Amlogard 5 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have liver disease.
- You recently had a heart attack or heart failure.
- You are elderly.
- You are suffering from a severe increase in blood pressure.
- You may suffer from a heart attack, or your chest pain could worsen, when you start taking this medicine, however, this happens rarely.
Directions for Use of Amlogard 5 MG
Storage and disposal of Amlogard 5 MG
- Store it in a cool and dry place away from, heat and light.
- Keep away from children and pets.
- Check the expiry date before taking the medicine and do not use the medicine after the expiry date.
Dosage of Amlogard 5 MG
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Mode of Action of Amlogard 5 MG
How Does It Work?
- Amlogard 5 tablet works by relaxing and widening the blood vessels, thus making it easier for the blood to pass through the blood vessels and lowers the blood pressure.
- It also improves the blood and oxygen supply to heart muscle and relieves chest pain.
Interactions of Amlogard 5 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Medicine used to treat a fungal infection like Ketoconazole, a medicine used to treat heart problems like Verapamil any antibiotic like Rifampicin, antibiotics like erythromycin, clarithromycin when coadministered with amlodipine affect the way amlodipine is eliminated through the body....
- Concomitant administration of amlodipine and clarithromycin may lead to a drastic drop in blood pressure levels.
- Medicine used to treat HIV infection like Ritonavir, when used along with amlodipine, leads to faster elimination of amlodipine from the body lowering its concentration in the blood.
- When amlodipine is coadministered with medicines used to decrease cholesterol level like Simvastatin, it leads to the increased blood concentration of cholesterol-lowering medicines.
- Medicines used to increase your immune system like Tacrolimus when administered along with amlodipine possess a risk of accumulation in the body.
- Concomitant use of medicine like Ciclosporin to suppress your immune system and amlodipine should be used with caution in patients with kidney problems.
- Discuss with your doctor about any other medicine, herbal preparation and supplements you are taking currently to avoid any possible interactions.
Interactions with food items
Content Details

Dr. Arpit Verma
MBBS, MD CCEBDM Diabetology

Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Q: If I consume coffee, does that interact with Amlogard 5 tablet?
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