Amlokard 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 Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Amlodipine besilate

Indications/Uses

Management of HTN, angina pectoris & Prinzmetal angina.

Click to view Amlokard detailed prescribing information

Dosage/Direction for Use

HTN, stable & Prinzmetal angina Adult Initially 5 mg once daily, may be increased to 10 mg. Elderly, small frail individual & patient w/ hepatic impairment Initially 2.5 mg once daily. HTN Adolescent & childn 2.5-5 mg/day.

Click to view Amlokard detailed prescribing information

Overdosage

View Amlokard overdosage for action to be taken in the event of an overdose.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to dihydropyridines. Aortic valve stenosis, chronic idiopathic constipation. Severe hypotension, liver impairment & CAD.

Click to view Amlokard detailed prescribing information

Special Precautions

Hepatic impairment. Lactation. Childn <6 yr.

Click to view Amlokard detailed prescribing information

Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

Click to view Amlokard detailed prescribing information

Adverse Reactions

Flushing, headache disorders, dizziness & peripheral edema.

Click to view Amlokard detailed prescribing information

Drug Interactions

Aldesleukin, antipsychotics; diuretics, β-blockers, ACE inhibitors; quinidine; rifampicin; enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs eg, carbamazepine, phenobarb & phenytoin; enzyme inhibitors eg, cimetidine, erythromycin & HIV-PIs; other antihypertensive drugs.

Click to view Amlokard detailed prescribing information

Storage

View Amlokard storage conditions for details to ensure optimal shelf-life.

Description

View Amlokard description for details of the chemical structure and excipients (inactive components).

Action

View Amlokard mechanism of action for pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics details.

MIMS Class

Calcium Antagonists / Anti-Anginal Drugs

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

Presentation/Packing

Form

Amlokard tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P2,100/strip, P21/tab)

Form

Amlokard tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P1,300/strip, P13/tab)

Amlokard

amlodipine

Manufacturer:

Interphil

Distributor:

Interphil