ZMC Amlodipine Tablets 10 mg

Who is this for?

Amlodipine is a blood pressure-lowering drug that works by relaxing your blood vessels so blood can flow more easily, which reduces the pressure on your heart.

Blocks L-type calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle and cardiac tissue, preventing calcium influx and reducing vasoconstriction, thereby lowering blood pressure and decreasing myocardial oxygen demand.

Is Amlodipine safe to take with another drug?

Adults usually start with one 5 mg tablet once a day. Your doctor may increase it to 10 mg once a day depending on how your body responds. You can take it with or without food, but try to take it at the same time every day — many people find morning or bedtime easiest to remember. Swallow the tablet with water.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. But if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one and continue your normal schedule. Do not take two tablets at once to make up for it.

• Swelling of the ankles or feet
• feeling dizzy or lightheaded
• headache
• feeling tired or weak
• flushing (face feeling warm or hot)

Avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking amlodipine as it can increase the drug level in your blood and cause side effects. If you are taking other blood pressure drugs like lisinopril or atenolol, your doctor needs to monitor you closely to prevent your BP from dropping too low. Alcohol can increase dizziness and lower your blood pressure further, so limit or avoid alcohol.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat — Nigerian weather can be very hot, so avoid leaving it in your car or near a window. Keep the tablets in their original pack and far from the reach of children.