Amlong 10 Tablet

Composition of Amlong 10 Tablet

Amlong 10 Tablet contains Amlodipine (10mg). It belongs to the Calcium channel blocker class of medicines.

Uses of Amlong 10 Tablet

• lowers blood pressure
• reduces risk of heart attack
• improves blood flow

Key benefits

• Effective and well tolerated for long-term blood pressure control
• Useful in angina as well as hypertension
• Usually taken once a day

How Amlong 10 Tablet works

Calcium-channel blocker that relaxes blood vessels to lower BP and reduce chest pain.

How to take Amlong 10 Tablet

Take as directed by the physician, with or without food. Do not crush or chew the tablet.

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 Amlong 10 Tablet

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

• Ankle swelling
• flushing
• headache
• dizziness.

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 Amlong 10 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Stand up slowly to reduce dizziness; report worsening chest pain or severe swelling.

Do not take Amlong 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

Grapefruit juice raises the level of some of these medicines in the blood — avoid it. Tell your doctor about other blood pressure medicines, and about simvastatin in particular.

How to store Amlong 10 Tablet

Store at room temperature.

Expert advice for Amlong 10 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 Amlong 10 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 Amlong 10 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:

MICRO LABS

Therapeutic class:

Calcium Channel Blocker

Drug class:

Calcium channel blocker