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What is amlodipine?
Amlodipine 10mg Tablet besylate belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels, so the heart does not have to pump as hard.
How should I take amlodipine?
Take amlodipine besylate 10mg tablets exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose.
Amlodipine is usually taken once per day.
Take the medicine at the same time each day, with or without food.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take amlodipine if you are allergic to it.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
- severe narrowing of a certain valve in your heart (aortic stenosis), or other heart problems.
- coronary artery disease (clogged arteries); or
- liver disease.
Amlodipine besylate is available as:
- Amlodipine 5 mg tablets (Norvasc)
- Amlodipine 10 mg tablets (Norvasc)
- Amlodipine 2.5 mg tablets (Norvasc)
- Amlodipine 1 mg/mL solution (Norliqva)
- Amlodipine 1 mg/mL oral suspenstion (Katerzia).
Amlodipine Dosing information
Usual Amlodipine Adult Dose for Hypertension:
Initial dose: 5 mg orally once a day
Maintenance dose: 5 to 10 mg orally once a day
Maximum dose: 10 mg/day
Comments: Patients who are small or fragile may be started on 2.5 mg orally once a day.
What happens if I miss a dose?
amlodipine 10mg tablets as soon as you can but skip the missed dose if you are more than 12 hours late for the dose. Do not take two doses at one time.
Amlodipine side effects
Common amlodipine side effects
The most common amlodipine side may include:
- dizziness, drowsiness.
- swelling of your legs or ankles.
- irregular heartbeat.
- pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest.
- muscle stiffness.
- uncontrolled muscle movements.
- feeling tired.
- stomach pain, nausea; or
- flushing (sudden warmth, redness, or tingly feeling).
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Popular FAQ
What is the best time of day to take blood pressure medication?
Research has suggested that taking your blood pressure medication at night instead of in the morning can provide better blood pressure control at night without compromising daytime blood pressure control and reduce your overall risk of dying because of cardiovascular disease by 45%. Amlodipine 10mg Tablet
How do I reduce swelling from amlodipine?
Swelling from amlodipine is a common in USA, but often troublesome side effect of amlodipine with 5% to 9% of people stopping amlodipine because of it. If you develop swelling with amlodipine, tell your doctor right away because they may be able to change your blood pressure medications slightly to help reduce the swelling.
How long does it take for amlodipine to work?
Amlodipine decreases blood pressure over 4 to 8 hours after a single dose. Because the decrease in blood pressure is gradual, a patient’s heart rate is not affected because their physiological reflexes (such as an increase in heart rate) are not activated.
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