IntroductionWhat is AMLOVAS 5MG?
- AMLOVAS 5MG?contains Amlodipine which belongs to a group of calcium channel blocker (CCB)
What AMLOVAS 5MG is used for?
- It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and a type of chest pain called angina
Warning & PrecautionsTalk to Doctor
- Are allergic to amlodipine
- Ever had heart or liver problems
Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
- If you are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant. Your doctor will decide if AMLOVAS 5MG is the best treatment for you
- Do not breast-feed while taking AMLOVAS 5MG
- Consult your doctor for advice
InteractionsTell your doctor if you are taking,
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken medicines such as,
- Verapamil, diltiazem, that can lower blood pressure
- Ketoconazole and itraconazole (antifungal medicines used to treat skin and fungal infections)
- Clarithromycin, erythromycin and telithromycin, rifampicin, rifabutin (antibiotics)
- Nefazodone (medicine to treat depression)
- John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum; herbal medicine for depression)
- Dexamethasone (corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis)
- Verapamil, diltiazem (heart medicines)
- Dantrolene (infusion for severe body temperature abnormalities)
- Tacrolimus (medicine used to alter the way your immune system works)
- Simvastatin (cholesterol lowering medicine)
- Cyclosporine (an immunosuppressant)
- Phenobarbital, phenytoin and carbamazepine (medicines for epilepsy)
- Ritonavir, Indinavir, Nelfinavir, Nevirapine (antiviral medicine used to treat HIV and AIDS)
- Sildenafil (medicine for impotence)
How to Use- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- Take AMLOVAS 5MG once a day, with or without food
- Swallow the whole tablet with a glass of water
- Do not chew or break
If you take more AMLOVAS 5MG
- Do not take more than one dose of AMLOVAS 5MG at a time
If you forget to take AMLOVAS 5MG
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take AMLOVAS 5MG if it has been more than 12 hours since you missed your last dose. Wait and take the next dose at your regular time
If you stop taking AMLOVAS 5MG
- Your doctor will advise you how long to take this medicine. Your condition may return if you stop using this medicine before you are advised
Side EffectsLike all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
Common- Swelling of your legs or ankles
- Tiredness, extreme sleepiness
- Stomach pain, nausea
- Dizziness
- Flushing (hot or warm feeling in your face)
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Heart palpitations (very fast heartbeat)
- Muscle rigidity, tremor and/or abnormal muscle movement
Rare
- A heart attack or your angina may get worse
More InformationAdditional Information
High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- High blood pressure comes from blood pushing too hard against your blood vessels. AMLOVAS 5MG relaxes your blood vessels, which lets your blood flow more easily and helps lower your blood pressure
- Drugs that lower blood pressure lower your risk of having a stroke or heart attack
Angina
- Angina is a pain or discomfort that keeps coming back when part of your heart does not get enough blood. Angina feels like a pressing or squeezing pain, usually in your chest under the breastbone
- Sometimes you can feel it in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaws, or back. AMLOVAS 5MG can relieve this pain
Storage
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
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