Amodip tablet 10mg

About Amodip tablet 10mg

Amodip Tablet 10mg Uses

• High blood pressure (hypertension) in adults.
• Chronic stable angina (chest pain on exertion).
• Vasospastic angina caused by artery spasm.
• Coronary artery disease to lower angina episodes.

Amodip Tablet 10mg Benefits

• Lowers blood pressure steadily with once daily dosing.
• Reduces the frequency of angina attacks.
• Helps protect the heart and blood vessels over time.

What Experts Say

Amlodipine blocks calcium channels in the muscle of blood vessel walls. The vessels relax and widen, so blood pressure falls and the heart works with less effort. Doctors often combine amlodipine with other medicines, such as an ACE inhibitor or an ARB, when one drug alone does not bring pressure down enough.

Its long half life means one tablet a day gives smooth control over 24 hours. This makes it easy to remember and popular for long term treatment. Long term control matters because high blood pressure usually causes no symptoms while it damages the heart, brain and kidneys.

Ankle swelling, flushing and headache are the most common complaints and often ease with time. The 10mg strength is the maximum dose, usually reached only after a lower dose has been tried. Regular readings at home or at the clinic, along with less salt, exercise and a healthy weight, work together with the tablet.

Drug Class

• Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker.

Amodip tablet 10mg formula

• Amlodipine Besylate

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Amodip tablet 10mg?

• Adults: 5 mg once daily at first, increased to 10 mg once daily if needed, as prescribed by the doctor.
• Take Amodip Tablet 10mg at the same time each day, with or without food.
• Elderly patients and people with liver disease usually start with a lower dose.
• Continue even when blood pressure is normal and do not stop without medical advice.

Drug Interactions

• Simvastatin: Amlodipine increases simvastatin levels, so the simvastatin dose should not exceed 20 mg.
• Clarithromycin and itraconazole: They raise amlodipine levels and can lower blood pressure too much.
• Other blood pressure medicines: The combined effect can lower blood pressure further and needs monitoring.
• Tacrolimus: Amlodipine may raise tacrolimus levels, so blood levels should be checked.

Risks and warnings

• Low blood pressure: Dizziness can occur, especially after the first dose or an increase in dose.
• Ankle swelling: Fluid retention in the lower legs is common and should be reported if it worsens.
• Liver disease: The dose may need to be reduced because the drug is cleared by the liver.
• Severe aortic stenosis: Use only under cardiologist supervision.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Use only if the doctor decides the benefit outweighs the risk.

Amodip Tablet 10mg Side Effects

• Swelling of ankles and feet
• Headache
• Flushing
• Dizziness
• Tiredness
• Palpitations
• Stomach pain
• Nausea

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C in a dry place.
• Keep Amodip tablets in the blister pack until use and protect them from light.
• Do not use after the expiry date.
• Keep out of reach of children.