Calvasc 10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Amlodipine besilate |
| Company | Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Essential hypertension
- Angina pectoris
- Vasospastic angina
Pharmacology
- Dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker
- Long duration of action
- Vasodilation
- Reduced peripheral resistance
- Increased coronary blood flow
Dosage & Administration
- Usual dose is 5 mg once daily
- Maximum dose is 10 mg once daily
- May be taken without regard to meals
Interaction
- Potentially hazardous interactions with p-blockers
- No interaction between Calvasc and Digoxin
- No interaction between Calvasc and Cimetidine
- Calvasc did not alter the effect of Warfarin on prothrombin time
- Food does not alter the rate or extent of absorption of Calvasc
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to dihydropyridine derivatives
- Pregnant woman
Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Flushing
- Headache
- Hypotension
- Peripheral edema
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Increased micturition frequency
- Lethargy
- Eye pain
- Mental depression
- Ischaemic chest pain
- Excessive fall in blood pressure
- Rashes
- Fever
- Abnormalities in liver function
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category C
- Amlodipine use during pregnancy only if potential benefit justifies potential risk to the fetus
Precautions & Warnings
- Precaution in patients with hepatic impairment
- Precaution during pregnancy and breast feeding
Use in Special Populations
- Dosage recommendations for children with hypertension
- Elderly patients can use similar doses
- Normal dosage for patients with renal impairment
- Caution in patients with hepatic impairment
Overdose Effects
- Excessive peripheral vasodilatation
- Reflex tachycardia
- Marked systemic hypotension
- Management with active cardiovascular support
- Vasoconstrictor may be helpful
- Intravenous calcium gluconate may be beneficial
Therapeutic Class
- Calcium-channel blockers
Storage Conditions
- Keep out of reach of children
- Store in a cool & dry place
- Protected from light