Amlovas VS 5 mg+80 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 9.03 (3 x 10: ৳ 270.90)
Strip Price: ৳ 90.30

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Amlodipine besilate valsartan
Company Popular pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Amlovas vs 5 mg tablet Amlovas vs 10 mg tablet

Indications

  • Treatment of hypertension

Pharmacology

  • Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker
  • Valsartan blocks the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of Angiotensin II

Dosage & Administration

  • Effective in once daily doses of 2.5 mg - 10 mg for Amlodipine
  • Effective in doses of 80 mg-320 mg for Valsartan
  • Dosage can be increased after 1 to 2 weeks of therapy
  • May be administered with or without food

Interaction

  • No drug interaction studies conducted with the combination

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any components of the product

Side Effects

  • Most common side effects include peripheral edema, nasal congestion, sore throat

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category D
  • Adverse effects on the nursing infant

Precautions & Warnings

  • Avoid fetal or neonatal exposure
  • Assess for hypotension
  • Warn patients with severe obstructive coronary artery disease
  • Titrate slowly in patients with impaired hepatic or severely impaired renal function

Use in Special Populations

  • Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients not established

Therapeutic Class

  • Combined antihypertensive preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C temperature
  • Keep away from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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