G-Amlo 5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.87 (3 x 10: ৳ 86.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 28.67
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Amlodipine besilate |
| Company | Gonoshasthaya pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Essential hypertension
- Angina pectoris
- Vasospastic angina
Pharmacology
- Dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker
- Long duration of action
- Influences myocardial cells
- Vasodilation
- Reduced peripheral resistance
- Increased coronary blood flow
Dosage & Administration
- Usual dose is 5 mg once daily
- Maximum dose is 10 mg once daily
- Lower dose for elderly and hepatic insufficiency
- May be taken without regard to meals
Interaction
- Potentially hazardous interactions with p-blockers
- No interaction with Digoxin
- No interaction with Cimetidine
- No significant alteration of Warfarin effect
- Food does not alter absorption
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to dihydropyridine derivatives
- Pregnant women
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
- Category C for pregnancy
- Use during pregnancy only if benefit justifies risk
- Recommendation to discontinue nursing
Precautions & Warnings
- Precaution in patients with hepatic impairment
- Precaution during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Use in Special Populations
- Different dosages for children and elderly
- Normal dosage for renal impairment
- Caution and lower dosage for hepatic impairment
Overdose Effects
- Excessive peripheral vasodilatation
- Reflex tachycardia
- Marked and prolonged systemic hypotension
- Clinical management of hypotension
Therapeutic Class
- Calcium-channel blockers
Storage Conditions
- Keep out of reach of children
- Store in cool & dry place
- Protected from light