AMLODIPINE (Amlodipine besylate, Amlodipine besilate)

• Alcohol must be avoided while taking this medicine.

Why is this medicine prescribed to you?
Amlodipine is prescribed to treat hypertension (high blood
pressure) and angina (chest pain).
How do you use it?
Use amlodipine exactly as instructed by your doctor for it
to be effective.
• Amlodipine may be taken with or without food;
with food if it causes stomach upset.
• If you forget to use this medicine on schedule, use it
immediately as you remember. However, if it is already
time for the next dose, just proceed with your next
regular dose schedule.
• Unless advised by your doctor, do not double or adjust
dosage, or stop use even if you feel well.
What do you need to know before you use it?
• It is important that your doctor or pharmacist
is informed:
- if you are pregnant, trying for a baby or
breast- feeding;
- if you have any of the following conditions: allergy,
liver problem, heart problem (heart failure, slow
heart rate, cardiogenic shock, aortic stenosis), very
low blood pressure;
- if you are using any other prescription or over-the-
counter (OTC) medicines and dietary or
herbal supplements.
• If you become pregnant while taking this medicine, stop
taking it and inform your doctor immediately.
• It is important to keep a regular check-up schedule.
Your doctor may prescribe tests to check and monitor
your progress while under treatment with this medicine.
• If you need to undergo surgery or dental procedure,
you must first inform your doctor or dentist that you are
using this medicine before going through it.
• Side effects may possibly occur as with most medicines.
You may not experience any side effect; however, if you
experience any of these side effects with amlodipine,
you have to inform your doctor immediately, especially
if they become severe or persistent: nausea, stomach
pain or upset, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness,
drowsiness, fainting, tiredness, sleepiness, flushing,
sweating, shortness of breath, fast or irregular
heartbeat; swelling of hands, feet and ankles; worsening
chest pain, chest pain spreading to the arm or shoulder
and allergic reactions such as hives, difficulty breathing
and swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat.
• If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, you should
not drive, operate machinery or perform any activity
which will need you to be alert.
• The side effects mentioned here are not complete and
others may occur. If you observe other side effects or
reactions, you have to call your doctor for advice.
• You must not share your medicine with others even if
you have the same disease symptoms.
How do you handle it before and after use?
Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and
moisture. Keep the medicine out of children’s reach.
Discard it properly when it is expired or no longer needed.

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