Amlortan Tablet 5mg / 160mg

About Amlortan Tablet 5mg / 160mg

Uses

• Treats high blood pressure (hypertension)
• Used when blood pressure is not controlled by amlodipine or valsartan alone
• Helps lower the long term risk of stroke and heart attack linked to uncontrolled hypertension

Benefits

• Lowers blood pressure through two different mechanisms at once
• Once daily dosing makes it easier to stay consistent with treatment
• Reduces strain on the heart and blood vessels over the long term
• Protects kidney function in patients with hypertension related kidney risk

What Experts Say

Amlodipine relaxes and widens blood vessels while valsartan blocks a hormone called angiotensin II that would otherwise tighten them further. Combining the two lowers blood pressure through separate pathways, which often works better and more predictably than raising the dose of a single medicine.

Cardiologists commonly move a patient to this combination once blood pressure stays high on amlodipine or valsartan alone. A once daily tablet also makes it easier for patients to stay consistent with treatment, and consistent use over months and years is what actually protects the heart, brain and kidneys from the damage that untreated hypertension causes.

Doctors still recommend checking blood pressure regularly at home and pairing the tablet with a low salt diet and regular activity. Swelling in the ankles is a known and usually harmless effect of the amlodipine component, but sudden swelling of the face, lips or throat, or difficulty breathing, needs urgent medical attention right away.

Drug Class

• Calcium channel blocker combined with an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
• Belongs to the antihypertensive class of medicines

Amlortan Tablet 5mg / 160mg formula

• Amlodipine + Valsartan

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Amlortan Tablet 5mg / 160mg?

• Take Amlortan Tablet 5mg / 160mg once daily, at the same time each day
• Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water
• It can be taken with or without food
• Do not stop the tablet suddenly without talking to the doctor, even if blood pressure feels normal
• Missing doses regularly reduces how well the tablet controls blood pressure

Drug Interactions

• Other Blood Pressure Medicines: Combined use can drop blood pressure too low
• Potassium Supplements Or Potassium Sparing Diuretics: Can raise blood potassium to unsafe levels
• NSAIDs (Ibuprofen, Diclofenac): May reduce the blood pressure lowering effect and stress the kidneys
• Lithium: Levels of lithium can rise, increasing the risk of toxicity
• ACE Inhibitors: Avoid combining, since the risk of kidney problems and high potassium increases

Risks and warnings

• Pregnancy: Avoid completely, since it can cause serious harm to the developing baby
• Severe Liver Disease: Use with caution and under close medical supervision
• Kidney Artery Narrowing: Avoid in patients with narrowing of both kidney arteries
• Aortic Stenosis: Use cautiously in patients with severe narrowing of the aortic valve
• Low Blood Pressure: Monitor closely in patients already prone to low blood pressure

Amlortan Tablet Side Effects

• Swelling in the ankles or feet
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Headache
• Tiredness or fatigue
• Flushing or a warm feeling in the face
• Low blood pressure with dizziness on standing up
• Fast or irregular heartbeat
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat
• Reduced urination or other signs of kidney trouble
• High potassium levels causing muscle weakness or irregular heartbeat

Storage Conditions

• Store at room temperature, below 30 degrees Celsius
• Keep away from moisture and direct heat
• Keep the strip in its original packaging until it is time to take the dose
• Keep out of reach of children