Amlodipine 5mg Tablets

Overview

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used to lower high blood pressure and to relieve certain types of chest pain (angina). In India it is a prescription medicine widely stocked, including as a low-cost generic at Jan Aushadhi outlets.

Recommendations

• Use as prescribed by a doctor for blood pressure or angina.
• Take it once daily at roughly the same time.
• Continue regularly even if you feel well.
• Have your blood pressure checked at routine visits.
• Support treatment with reduced salt and a healthier lifestyle.

Do's

• Take it consistently every day as directed.
• Stand up slowly if you feel dizzy.
• Report marked ankle swelling or unusual chest pain to your doctor.

Don'ts

• Do not stop on your own without medical advice.
• Do not double up after a missed dose.
• Do not add other blood pressure remedies without guidance.

Others

Use with care in people with certain heart conditions or very low blood pressure; seek prompt help for fainting, severe swelling, or worsening chest pain.

Overview

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used in Europe to treat high blood pressure and angina. It is a prescription-only medicine.

Recommendations

• Use under a prescriber for hypertension or angina.
• Take it once a day at a consistent time.
• Continue long term even without symptoms.
• Have blood pressure reviewed periodically.
• Combine with lifestyle measures such as lower salt and regular activity.

Do's

• Take it regularly as directed.
• Get up slowly to reduce dizziness.
• Report swollen ankles or new chest discomfort to your clinician.

Don'ts

• Do not stop without medical advice.
• Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
• Do not add other antihypertensives without checking first.

Others

Use cautiously in severe aortic narrowing, very low blood pressure, or certain heart failure; seek urgent care for fainting or worsening chest pain.

Overview

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker approved in the US to lower high blood pressure and to treat angina. It is available only by prescription.

Recommendations

• Use as prescribed by your provider for blood pressure or chest pain.
• Take it once daily at about the same time.
• Keep taking it even when you feel fine.
• Have your blood pressure monitored at follow-up visits.
• Support it with a low-salt diet and healthy habits.

Do's

• Take it daily exactly as directed.
• Rise slowly if you feel lightheaded.
• Report significant swelling or new chest pain to your provider.

Don'ts

• Do not stop the medicine on your own.
• Do not double up on missed doses.
• Do not add other blood pressure medicines or supplements without advice.

Others

Use with caution in people with very low blood pressure, severe aortic narrowing, or certain heart failure; seek emergency care for fainting or worsening chest pain.