Amlodipine is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Amlodipine depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Amlodipine is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Amlodipine safe for pregnant women?
Amlodipine can cause severe side effects if taken during pregnancy, so, pregnant women should talk to their doctor before taking it.
Is the use of Amlodipine safe during breastfeeding?
There is no research available on the side effects of Amlodipine in breastfeeding women. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Amlodipine on the Kidneys?
There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Amlodipine. If you observe any such side effects, stop taking this drug. Consume this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.
What is the effect of Amlodipine on the Liver?
Amlodipine may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Amlodipine on the Heart?
You can take Amlodipine without any fear of damage to the heart.
Amlodipine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amlodipine unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Amlodipine habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Amlodipine has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Amlodipine will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Amlodipine should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Amlodipine in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Amlodipine
There is no information on the effects of taking Amlodipine with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and Amlodipine
Taking Amlodipine and alcohol together may cause some problems. If you notice any of these side effects, it is best to go to your doctor.
Amlodipine is a prescription drug so do not take it without consulting a doctor. It can be harmful for the patient to take this medicine without a doctor's recommendation.
Amlodipine comes in form of a tablet and ideally, it should be taken by mouth once daily as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with food or without food at any time of the day. Precautions must be taken in patients with liver disease, diabetes, and hypothyroidism.
Yes, Amlodipine can cause edema. It is the most common side effects of this drug. Usually swelling occurs in feet and ankle. If these effects cause troublesome, then consult your doctor regarding whether this effect arises due to amlodipine consumption or not. If yes, then you can stop taking this medicine with the help of doctor because of alternate treatment are also available. However, it is dose-related effects if taken a low dose, chances of edema are very less if consuming high dose the chances of edema are high.
Amlodipine is calcium channel blocker. It works by inhibiting the movement of calcium into vascular smooth muscle cells and cardiac cells which inhibits the contraction of cardiac muscle and vascular smooth muscle and reduce electrical conduction within heart cell and dilate blood vessel. Dilation of the blood vessel reduces the blood pressure.
Yes, Amlodipine can be taken with telmisartan. As per clinical studies, no harmful interaction has been reported after taking them. However, do not take it without doctors advise. A fixed-dose combination of Amlodipine and telmisartan is available in the market which is used for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure).
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