Amlo 5 Tablet

Composition of Amlo 5 Tablet

Amlo 5 Tablet contains Amlodipine (5mg). It belongs to the Calcium channel blocker (Dihydropyridine) class of medicines.

Uses of Amlo 5 Tablet

Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina (chest pain) including chronic stable angina and vasospastic (Prinzmetal) angina; helps reduce risk of cardiovascular events by controlling BP.

Key benefits

• Lowers high blood pressure
• Reduces risk of stroke/heart attack from uncontrolled BP
• Relieves and prevents angina
• Improves blood flow by relaxing blood vessels

How Amlo 5 Tablet works

Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It relaxes and widens blood vessels by reducing calcium entry into vascular smooth muscle, lowering blood pressure and improving blood flow to the heart to relieve angina.

How to take Amlo 5 Tablet

Tablet for oral use. Take once daily at the same time each day, with or without food, as prescribed by the doctor. Swallow with water; do not stop abruptly without medical advice.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause a severe fall in blood pressure and a dangerously slow or irregular heartbeat. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Amlo 5 Tablet

Most side effects of Amlo are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• ankle swelling (peripheral edema)
• headache
• dizziness
• flushing
• palpitations
• fatigue
• nausea
• abdominal pain

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Amlo 5 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Use with caution in liver disease (dose adjustment may be needed). May cause dizziness—avoid driving/operating machinery if affected. Monitor for swelling, low blood pressure, or worsening chest pain after initiation (rare). Not a treatment for acute chest pain attack. Inform doctor if you have heart failure, severe aortic stenosis, or are elderly.

Do not take Amlo if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with very low blood pressure or with severe narrowing of the aortic valve.

Interactions with other medicines

CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., clarithromycin, erythromycin, ketoconazole/itraconazole, ritonavir) may increase amlodipine levels; CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenytoin) may reduce effect; additive BP lowering with other antihypertensives; simvastatin (limit simvastatin dose to 20 mg/day when used with amlodipine); grapefruit juice may increase levels in some patients.

How to store Amlo 5 Tablet

Store below 25°C in a dry place, protected from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Amlo 5 Tablet

<div class="style__desktop-container___1hcBT"><div class="style__desktop-video___2GTR9"><div class="styles__video-img___1rCzR"><div class=""/><div class=""/></div></div><div><div><div><div><div class="ExpertAdviceItem__content___1Djk2"><ul><li><div>You have been prescribed Amlo 5 Tablet to improve your blood pressure and/or to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks.</div></li> <li><div>Lowering blood pressure reduces the chance of future heart attack &amp; stroke.</div></li> <li>It can cause ankle or foot swelling. Raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away.</li> <li><div>A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Amlo 5 Tablet . To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.</div></li> <li>Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

MED MANOR ORGANICS PVT LTD

Therapeutic class:

Antihypertensive, Antianginal

Drug class:

Calcium channel blocker (Dihydropyridine)