Amlovas 5mg Strip Of 15 Tablets
Amlovas 5 MG Description
Amlovas-5 tablet is an anti-hypertensive medicine that is used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina). It contains amlodipine as its main ingredient. This medicine lowers the raised blood pressure and thus reduces the pressure or workload on the heart, which further reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Inform your doctor if you recently had a heart attack or are suffering from heart failure. Take as suggested by the doctor based on the blood pressure range and severity of the condition and in doses and duration as prescribed. You can take this medicine with or without food. It would be best if you take Amlovas 5 at the same time every day to gain optimal benefits.
Amlong 5 tablets, Amlokind 5 tablets, Amlodac 5 tablets, Stamlo 5 tablet and Amlopin 5 tablets are some other medicines with amlodipine as the main ingredient. Uncontrolled blood pressure can lead to serious health consequences on various organs such as the heart, kidney, brain, eye, etc. Thus, never stop taking the medicine, even if you start feeling better, without consulting your doctor.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹36.96 |
You Save | ₹5.04 (12% on MRP) |
Contains | Amlodipine(5.0 Mg) |
Uses | Hypertension |
Side effects | Dizziness, headache, swelling on legs, nausea |
Therapy | ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE |
Uses of Amlovas 5 MG
Contraindications of Amlovas 5 MG
- If you are allergic to amlodipine or other ingredients of Amlovas-5 tablet.
- If you have low blood pressure.
- If you have narrowing of the aorta heart valve (Aortic stenosis).
- If you suffer from a condition where the heart is unable to supply blood to the body (Cardiogenic Shock).
- If you experience heart failure after a heart attack.
Side effects of Amlovas 5 MG
- Swelling of the feet, ankles, legs (Oedema or fluid retention)
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
- Stomach ache
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Weakness
Precautions and Warnings of Amlovas 5 MG
Pregnancy
- There is little information available about the safety of use Amlovas-5 tablet during pregnancy.
- The doctor will prescribe you the medicine, if there is no safe alternative, after assessing the need and benefit. Discuss with a doctor if you become pregnant while you are taking the medicine.
Breast Feeding
- Amlodipine passes into breastmilk. The effect of Amlovas-5 tablet on infants is not known.
- The doctor decides to either discontinuing the medicine or the breastfeeding after assessing the need and benefit.
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You suffer from liver disease.
- You suffer from a heart attack or heart failure.
- You are elderly.
- You have an increase in blood pressure.
Directions for Use of Amlovas 5 MG
Storage and disposal of Amlovas 5 MG
- Store at a cool and dry place away from heat and light.
- Keep it away from children and pets.
Quick Tips of Amlovas 5 MG
- Amlovas 5 tablet is an anti-hypertensive medication. It is prescribed to treat high blood pressure. This medication can also help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke or death in high-risk patients....
- Take this medicine in the exact dose and duration prescribed by the doctor. Do not take more than the prescribed dose. For better blood pressure control, take it at the same time every day.
- Missing a dose of your blood pressure medication can lead to serious health problems. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
- Amlovas 5 tablet is not recommended if you are pregnant, planning on becoming pregnant or breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while taking this medication, stop taking it immediately and consult your doctor. Also, inform your doctor about all other medicines that you take and your complete medical history....
- It is recommended that you make certain lifestyle changes in addition to taking Amlovas 5 tablet on time. Among these changes are eating a low-fat, low-salt diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising for 30 minutes every day, avoid smoking and limiting alcohol consumption....
- Ankle swelling, constipation, slow heartbeats, diarrhoea and visual disturbances may occur in some individuals with the use of this medicine. Inform your doctor if these effects bother you or do not go away....
- If you experience dizziness or sleepiness after taking Amlovas 5 tablet, it is recommended to avoid driving, operating heavy machinery or performing any such tasks that require mental alertness.
Dosage of Amlovas 5 MG
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Mode of Action of Amlovas 5 MG
How Does It Work?
Interactions of Amlovas 5 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines affect the way Amlovas-5 tablet works or the medicine itself reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
- Inform the doctor regarding the medicines, supplements or herbals you take or might take to avoid possible interaction.
- Medicine used to treat a fungal infection like Ketoconazole, a medicine used to treat heart problems like Verapamil, antibiotic like Rifampicin, antibiotics like erythromycin, clarithromycin when coadministered with amlodipine it hampers how amlodipine is eliminated through the body....
- Concomitant use of Amlovas 5 and clarithromycin leads to a drastic drop in blood pressure levels.
- Medicine used for 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 an increased blood concentration of cholesterol-lowering medicines.
- Medicines used to increase the immune system like Tacrolimus when administered along with amlodipine possess a risk of accumulation in the body.
- Concomitant use of medicine like Cyclosporin suppress the immune system and amlodipine must be used with caution in patients with kidney problems.
Interactions with food items
Content Details
Dr. Arpit Verma
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Will I suffer from cancer after taking this medicine?
Q: Is Amlovas-5 safe for children?
Q: Are there any harmful effects of the medicine on elderly people?
Q: Can I stop taking Amlovas 5 after my blood pressure comes to normal?
Q: When should I take Amlovas-5 tablet?
Q: Does Amlovas 5 tablet cause weight gain?
Q: Is Amlovas 5 a blood thinner?
Q: Is Amlovas and amlodipine same?
Q: What is the content present in Amlovas 5?
Q: What are the side effects of Amlovs 5?
References
- Amlodipine 5 mg tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2021 [cited 4 May 2022]
- LactMed - Amlodipine [Internet]. Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021 [cited 4 May 2022]
- NORVASC (amlodipine besylate) tablets for oral administration, USP [Internet]. Accessdata.fda.gov. 2021 [cited 4 May 2022]
- Amlodipine 5 mg tablets - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2021 [cited 4 May 2022]
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