Amlodipine 5mg Tablets

Amlodipine 5mg Tablets – AMLOCHEM-5 Tablets are made up of the drug named Amlodipine, which is a calcium channel blocker and used in the treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain), Hypertension (high blood pressure), Arrhythmia, hypertensive emergency, subarachnoid haemorrhage and anal fissure. In high blood pressure, it helps to lower the blood pressure by making the blood vessels relax. This reduces the pressure on them and improves blood flow in the body. Better blood flow in the body helps the heart muscles relax by making it easier for the heart to do its job. It also helps the body get more oxygen, which can stop chest pain related to the heart.

Uses of Amlodipine 5mg Tablets

Amlodipine tablets are used in the treatment of high blood pressure, heart-related chest pain, and prevention of heart attack. The detailed uses of the Amlodipine tablet are given below:

• Amlodipine 5 mg Tablet helps lower high blood pressure by making blood vessels relax, which improves blood flow. This lowers the chance of heart problems and strokes.
• The  Tablet helps ease chest pain by improving blood flow to the heart. This reduces how often and how badly the pain happens, allowing people to do their daily activities with less discomfort.
• Amlodipine 5 mg Tablet helps stop heart attacks by making blood vessels wider, letting more blood reach the heart, and reducing blood pressure.
• Amlodipine 5 mg tablet helps treat coronary artery disease by making the heart work less. This can make symptoms better and slow down the progress of the disease.

Precaution to use for Amlodipine 5mg Tablets

• Don’t give Amlodipine 5 mg Tablet to people who are allergic to it, have low blood pressure (below 90 mm Hg), have had a heart attack, or have kidney or liver disease.
• Pregnant women, those planning to become pregnant, and breastfeeding mothers should also avoid it unless a doctor says it’s okay.
• Also, it should not be used in patients with aortic stenosis, which is a problem with the heart valve. Amlodipine 5 mg Tablet can get into breast milk, but we don’t know how it might affect the baby.
• It’s important to let your doctor know if you are taking the Amlodipine 5 mg Tablet and breastfeeding.

Directions to use for Amlodipine 5mg Tablets

• Amlodipine 5mg Tablets may be recommended alone or with other medicines and the dose depends on the severity of the condition.
• Patients can take this medicine with or without food, but it is best to take the medicine at the same time each day.
• Take this medicine as long as it is prescribed by your doctor and do not stop it even if you feel better because high blood pressure often has no symptoms.
• If the patient stops taking it, their condition may get worse, but they should do regular exercise and have a balanced diet along with this medicine.

Possible Side effects of Amlodipine 5mg Tablets

Here are the common side effects of Amlodipine 5 mg Tablet:

• Headache
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Sleepiness
• Edema (swelling)