Amloheart 2.5 mg Tablet

Composition of Amloheart 2.5 mg Tablet

Amloheart 2.5 mg Tablet contains Amlodipine 2.5 mg (as Amlodipine Besylate) tablet. It belongs to the Calcium channel blocker (Dihydropyridine) class of medicines.

Uses of Amloheart 2.5 mg Tablet

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Angina pectoris (chest pain due to coronary artery disease)

Key benefits

• Lowers high blood pressure
• Reduces risk of heart attack and stroke with BP control
• Relieves angina symptoms
• Improves blood flow by relaxing blood vessels

How Amloheart 2.5 mg Tablet works

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine) that relaxes and widens blood vessels by inhibiting calcium entry into vascular smooth muscle. This lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow to the heart, reducing angina symptoms.

How to take Amloheart 2.5 mg Tablet

Take as prescribed by the doctor, usually once daily at the same time each day. Can be taken with or without food; swallow tablet with water. Do not stop suddenly 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 Amloheart 2.5 mg Tablet

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

• Headache
• dizziness
• flushing
• ankle/foot swelling (edema)
• 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 Amloheart 2.5 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Use with caution in liver impairment (may need dose adjustment). May cause dizziness—avoid driving/operating machinery if affected. Monitor for low blood pressure, worsening chest pain at start or dose increase (rare). Use cautiously in severe aortic stenosis, heart failure, or elderly. Continue lifestyle measures (low-salt diet, exercise) as advised.

Do not take Amloheart 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

Other antihypertensives (additive BP lowering), Simvastatin (limit simvastatin dose; increased simvastatin levels), Strong/moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., clarithromycin, erythromycin, ketoconazole, ritonavir, diltiazem) may increase amlodipine levels, CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenytoin) may reduce effect, Grapefruit/grapefruit juice (may increase levels), Tacrolimus/cyclosporine (levels may increase—monitor)

How to store Amloheart 2.5 mg Tablet

Store at room temperature (below 25°C), protected from light and moisture. Keep in original blister pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Amloheart 2.5 mg Tablet

Raising your legs when sitting, and reducing salt, helps with ankle swelling. Do not stop suddenly without asking your doctor.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

LIVIDUS PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD.`

Therapeutic class:

Antihypertensive

Drug class:

Calcium channel blocker (Dihydropyridine)