Amlopin 10 Tablet

Composition

Amlodipine (10mg)

Uses of Amlopin 10 Tablet

Angina (heart-related chest pain) Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure) Arrhythmia Hypertensive emergency Subarachnoid haemorrhage Anal fissure

• •In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure) Amlopin 10 Tablet works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke
• •a heart attack
• •or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine
• •but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective
• •even if you feel better.

How it works

Amlopin 10 Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. In high blood pressure, it normalizes the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels to reduce the pressure on them, thereby improving the blood flow in the body. In heart-related chest pain (angina), the enhanced blood flow in the body relaxes the heart muscles by reducing the workload on the heart. It also improves the oxygen flow in the body, thereby, preventing any heart-related chest pain.

Directions for use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Amlopin 10 Tablet may be taken with or without food.

Side effects

Common side effects of Amlopin 10 Tablet may include: