Amvasc BE Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings 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

Treatment of HTN & prophylaxis of angina.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult HTN, stable & Prinzmetal's angina Usual dose: 5 mg once daily. Max: 10 mg once daily. Chronic stable or vasospastic angina 5-10 mg once daily. Patients w/ CAD 5-10 mg once daily. Childn 6-17 yr HTN 2.5-5 mg once daily. Elderly & patient w/ hepatic insufficiency 5 mg once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Advanced aortic stenosis, severe liver failure, history of shock. Pregnancy, women of childbearing potential, lactation.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Severe bradycardia, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, left ventricular dysfunction, systolic BP <90 mmHg. Hepatic disease. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Childn <6 yr. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Flushing; fatigue; edema, palpitation; vertigo, headache, drowsiness; abdominal pain, nausea.

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Drug Interactions

Grapefruit juice.

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Storage

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Action

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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

Amvasc BE tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

50's (P30.25/tab)

Form

Amvasc BE tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

50's (P18.6/tab)

Amvasc BE

amlodipine

Manufacturer:

Therapharma

Distributor:

United Lab