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Amlodipine Besylate 10 Mg

Generic: Amlodipine Besylate

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Calcium channel blockerAlso: AMLODIPINE BESYLATE 2.5 mg, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE 5 mg✓ FDA-verified
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Amlodipine besylate is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and certain types of chest pain, like angina. It works by relaxing blood vessels, which helps to lower blood pressure and improve blood flow to the heart. You typically take it as a tablet once a day, starting with a dose of 5 mg, which can be increased to a maximum of 10 mg if needed. It's important to know that this medication should not be taken if you are sensitive to amlodipine. Additionally, if you are taking strong medications that affect liver enzymes, like itraconazole or clarithromycin, they may increase the levels of amlodipine in your body, so you should discuss this with your doctor.

Uses

  • Hypertension.
  • Chronic Stable Angina.
  • Vasospastic Angina.
  • Coronary Artery Disease.

Dosage

Adults: 5 mg once daily, max 10 mg.
Elderly or fragile patients: 2.5 mg once daily.
Children (ages 6-17): 2.5 mg to 5 mg once daily.
Adjust dosage based on blood pressure goals.
Always follow your doctor's specific instructions for your dose.

Side effects

Common

Edemafatiguenauseaabdominal painsomnolenceJaundice

Serious

severe liver enzyme elevationsgynecomastia
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Warnings

⚠ Important warnings

  • Monitor blood pressure when using with CYP3A inhibitors.
  • Do not exceed 20 mg daily of simvastatin.
  • Use caution in patients with liver issues.
  • Elderly patients may need lower doses.

Drug interactions

  • Simvastatinincreased exposure riskCaution
  • Sildenafilrisk of low blood pressureCaution
  • CYP3A inhibitorsincreased amlodipine exposureCaution
  • Cyclosporineincreased exposure riskCaution
  • Tacrolimusincreased exposure riskCaution

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