Description
Information about Amlodipine 5mg Tablets
High blood pressure (hypertension) can be treated with Amlodipine alone or in combination with other medicines. High blood pressure increases the workload of your heart and arteries. Over time, high blood pressure can cause damage to your Brain, Heart, Kidney, and Blood Vessels. This can lead to, Stroke, Heart failure, Kidney failure. Additionally, high blood pressure may increase your risk of heart attack. These problems are less likely to happen if your blood pressure is controlled. Amlodipine can be used to treat chronic stable angina pectoris (chest pain). It can also be used to reduce the risk of coronary revascularization (heart surgery) in patients with recently documented coronary artery disease by angiography who do not have certain heart problems (e.g., heart failure or ejection fraction below 40%). As a calcium channel blocker, amlodipine helps to relax the blood vessels, lowering blood pressure and increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart.
Direction to Use
- You can consume these Amlodipine 5 mg Tablets with water.
- This medication should be stored in the same container it was shipped in, securely shut, and out from the reach of children and sunlight.
- Place the tablet in a cool place away from heat and moisture.
- Consume this medication at the same time every day.
- Do not take more or less quantity than is prescribed by the medical healthcare professional.
- You can consume this medication at night to prevent the dizziness effects.
Side Effects
Amlodipine 5mg Tablet can cause some common harmless side effects, that disappear over time by the human body, however, if you notice some serious side effects tell your doctor ASAP. Common side effects include –
- Headache
- Nausea
- Abdominal Pain
- Flushing ( sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk)
- Dizziness
- Palpitations
Edema (swelling) - Muscle Cramp
- Visual Disturbance
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness
- Change in bowel habits
Precautions
- Amlodipine is prescribed to you to increase your blood pressure or reduce the number and intensity of angina pectoris attacks.
- At the beginning of the treatment, an individual can feel sudden falls and rises in blood pressure. To reduce the risk of dizziness or fainting, slowly rise if you’ve been sitting or lying down.
- It can cause Foot and Ankle swelling. You can prevent swelling by raising your legs while sitting down, tell your medical healthcare professional ASAP if it does not go away.
- Caution do not drive or operate any heavy vehicle because this medication can cause dizziness, Don’t take any risk before knowing how Amlodipine affects you.
- Do not consume this medication if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy, without telling your medical healthcare professional.
Conclusion
At last, consuming Amlodipine 5mg Tablets is best for the treatment of High Blood pressure. Do not consume this medication without your doctor’s prescription, store this medication away from the reach of children and pets. If you consume this medication with a proper diet and regular schedule, you’ll gonna feel some great results. Remember do not consume this medication for a long time it can cause some effects, consult your doctor for proper information.
