About Megadip Tablet 5mg
Megadip Tablet 5mg is a calcium channel blocker used to control high blood pressure and angina.
Megadip Tablet 5mg Uses
- High blood pressure in adults and children above six years
- Chronic stable angina, chest pain from reduced blood supply to the heart
- Vasospastic angina, also called Prinzmetal angina
- Long term daily blood pressure control, not for sudden symptom relief
Megadip Tablet 5mg Uses in Urdu
- ہائی بلڈ پریشر کو کنٹرول کرنے کے لیے
- سینے کے درد (انجائنا) کے علاج میں مدد کے لیے
- شریانوں کے اچانک سکڑنے سے ہونے والے سینے کے درد کے لیے
- روزانہ ایک بار ڈاکٹر کے مشورے سے، اور اچانک بند نہ کریں
Megadip Tablet 5mg formula
How to use Megadip Tablet 5mg?
- Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water
- Take it with or without food
- Take it at the same time each day
- Do not stop suddenly, even when blood pressure feels normal
Contraindications
- Should not be used by patients allergic to amlodipine or any ingredient
- Should not be used in severe low blood pressure or cardiogenic shock
- Should not be used in severe aortic valve narrowing (aortic stenosis)
- Should not be used in unstable heart failure after a recent heart attack
- Should not be given to children below 6 years
Risks and warnings
- Use with caution: if you have liver disease or severe heart failure, as closer monitoring is needed
- Use with caution: if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and use it only when your doctor advises
- Be careful when driving: as dizziness may occur early in treatment
- Space apart from some medicines: simvastatin at high doses, clarithromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, ritonavir and diltiazem may change drug levels
- Tell your doctor about other medicines: as other blood pressure medicines may add to the lowering effect
- Avoid large amounts of grapefruit juice and alcohol: as they may alter drug levels or increase dizziness
- Do not exceed the recommended dose: as an overdose may cause very low blood pressure and fainting
Megadip Tablet 5mg Side Effects
- Swelling of the ankles or feet
- Headache or dizziness
- Flushing or a feeling of warmth
- Tiredness, palpitations or nausea
- Rare allergic signs such as swelling of the face, lips or throat
- Rare severe dizziness, fainting or yellowing of the skin or eyes
Storage Conditions
- Store at room temperature, below 25°C
- Protect from direct sunlight and moisture
- Keep in the original blister until use
- Keep out of reach of children
