Amlorine 5/Amlorine 10 Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Amlodipine besilate

Indications/Uses

HTN, angina. Prophylaxis of chronic stable angina pectoris.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult, elderly & patient w/ renal impairment 5 mg daily, can be increased to 10 mg once daily. Patient w/ hepatic impairment Adjust dose.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to amlodipine or other Ca antagonists. Patients w/ cardiogenic shock; aortic stenosis; unstable angina. Woman of childbearing potential. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Special Precautions

Patients who had a heart attack; in hypertensive crisis. Patients w/ hepatic impairment. Not indicated for use in childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, dizziness, somnolence, palpitations, flushing, abdominal pain, nausea, oedema, fatigue.

Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Anti-Anginal Drugs / Calcium Antagonists

ATC Classification

C08CA01 - amlodipine ; Belongs to the class of dihydropyridine derivative selective calcium-channel blockers with mainly vascular effects. Used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Regulatory Classification

P₁S₁S₃

Presentation/Packing

Form

Amlorine 5 tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Form

Amlorine 10 tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Amlorine 5/Amlorine 10

amlodipine

Manufacturer:

Remedica

Distributor:

HealthCare PharmaScience