Amlodipine Besilate Tablet 5 Mg

Amlodipine Besilate Tablet 5 Mg is a tablet that is prescribed to treat high blood pressure. The drug relaxes the blood vessels that cause the blood to move easily, hence decreasing the blood pressure. This will decrease your risk of suffering from a heart attack or stroke by facilitating the blood to be easily pumped by your heart throughout your body.

Amlodipine Besilate Tablet 5 Mg reveals side effects such as swelling in your ankles or feet, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, and stomach upset. They are mostly short-term and tend to disappear on their own. Do not take grapefruit juice with this medication, as it is likely to induce side effects.

Amlodipine Besilate Tablet 5 Mg may be administered with or without food. Take this medicine at the same time every day to maintain a constant level in the blood. Stopping this medicine abruptly can cause unwanted side effects or a sudden increase in your blood pressure. Amlodipine Besilate Tablet 5 Mg should not be used in children under the age of 6 unless you are told by your doctor that it is okay to do so.

Tell your doctor all the medicines and supplements you are currently taking because this drug may react with them and produce side effects.  If you have any existing liver issues, then tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, then talk to your doctor before taking Amlodipine Besilate Tablet 5 Mg.

Directions for Use

• Take Amlodipine Besilate Tablet 5 Mg exactly as directed by your doctor, regularly at the same time every day.
• Don't discontinue amlodipine without consulting your doctor, even if you start feeling better.
• If you miss a dose, take the medicine as soon as you can remember, unless it's close to the time to take your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next one.

Uses of Amlodipine Besilate Tablet 5 Mg: What is it used for?

Hypertension

Hypertension (high blood pressure) has the potential to damage the blood vessels and result in heart issues, kidney issues, stroke, and other medical conditions.  Amlodipine Besilate Tablet 5 Mg is used in the management of hypertension. It lowers the elevated blood pressure and enhances blood circulation.

Angina pectoris

Angina pectoris is a condition of the heart involving chest pain. It happens when the heart muscle receives inadequate blood as needed. Its signs and symptoms are squeezing, pressure, heaviness, tightness or pain in the chest. Amlodipine Besilate Tablet 5 Mg prevents angina pectoris.

Side Effects

Severe & mild side effects for Amlodipine Besilate Tablet 5 Mg:

• Swelling in the ankles or feet
• Shortness of breath
• Dizziness
• Rapid heartbeat
• Redness of face, neck, arms and chest
• Muscle pain
• Heartburn
• Acid or sour stomach
• Stomach pain
• Anxiety
• Diarrhoea
• Constipation
• Sweating
• Nausea
• Stomach upset
• Headache

Precautions

Amlodipine Besilate Tablet 5 Mg can be consumed with or without food.

• Do not chew, break or crush the tablet.
• The prescribed dose is according to your condition, so do not increase or decrease the doses beyond what your doctor has prescribed.
• This medication is for long-term treatment. You should avoid suddenly stopping the medicine without consulting your doctor because it will lead to withdrawal symptoms.
• Be cautious in getting up from a sitting or lying position directly since this medicine can sometimes lead to a sudden drop in your blood pressure, which may cause dizziness.
• This medicine will make you dizzy, so try not to do anything that involves the use of your mind, particularly at the onset of treatment or until you are sure about how this medicine will affect you.
• This drug may produce swelling in your feet and ankles, so attempt to elevate your legs on a low stool when you sit. See a doctor if this swelling concerns you.