Amloheart 5 mg Tablet

Composition of Amloheart 5 mg Tablet

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

Uses of Amloheart 5 mg Tablet

• Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure)
• chronic stable angina (chest pain)
• vasospastic (Prinzmetal) angina

Key benefits

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

How Amloheart 5 mg 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 decreasing heart workload, which helps prevent angina.

How to take Amloheart 5 mg Tablet

Take orally as prescribed, usually once daily at the same time each day, with or without food. Swallow tablet 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

If you miss a dose of Amloheart 5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n

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 5 mg Tablet

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

• Headache
• dizziness
• flushing
• ankle swelling (peripheral edema)
• fatigue
• palpitations
• 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 5 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

May cause dizziness—use caution while driving. Monitor for ankle swelling, low blood pressure, and worsening chest pain when starting or increasing dose. Use with caution in severe aortic stenosis, heart failure, liver impairment (dose adjustment may be needed), and elderly. Do not stop medicine without consulting your doctor.

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 hypotension), simvastatin (limit simvastatin dose when used with amlodipine), strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., clarithromycin, azole antifungals, ritonavir) may increase amlodipine levels, CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenytoin) may reduce effect, grapefruit juice (may increase levels in some patients)

How to store Amloheart 5 mg Tablet

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

Expert advice for Amloheart 5 mg Tablet

You have been prescribed Amloheart 5mg Tablet to improve your blood pressure and/or to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks. Lowering blood pressure reduces the chance of future heart attack and stroke. Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it. A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Amloheart 5mg Tablet. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away. It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Amloheart 5mg Tablet affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

LIVIDUS PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD.`

Therapeutic class:

Antihypertensive

Drug class:

Calcium channel blocker (Dihydropyridine)

Chemical class:

Dihydropyridine carboxylic acid derivative