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This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
Uses
How to Take
- Take amlodipine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
- Possible need for control of weight and diet, especially sodium intake
- Missed dose: Taking as soon as possible; not taking if almost time for next scheduled dose; not doubling doses
- Elderly may be more sensitive to the hypotensive effects of amlodipine and may require a lower initial dose.
- Safety and efficacy have not been established in children younger than 6 years old.
Dosage and Administration
Usual adult dose
Hypertension: Oral, 5 to 10 mg once a day
Usual pediatric dose
Children younger than 6 years of age: Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Warning & Precautions
Before taking this medicine
- Hypersensitivity to amlodipine or any of the components of the product
- If you are pregnant, trying for a baby or breast-feeding
- If you are taking other medication, especially
Anesthetics, inhalation
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Beta-adrenergic blocking agents
Estrogens
Highly protein-bound medications such as anticonvulsants, anticoagulants
Hypotension-producing medications
Sympathomimetics
- Other medical problems, especially
Hypotension, severe
Aortic stenosis
Congestive heart failure
Hepatic function impairment
Precautions while using this medication
- Checking with physician before discontinuing medication; gradual dosage reduction may be necessary.
- Recent evidence suggests that withdrawal of antihypertensive therapy prior to surgery may be undesirable.
- Maintaining good dental hygiene and seeing dentist frequently for teeth cleaning to prevent tenderness, bleeding, and gum enlargement.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- FDA Pregnancy Category C
- Breastfeeding: It is not known whether amlodipine is distributed into breast milk.
Side/Adverse Effects
Incidence more frequent: Edema, peripheral
Incidence less frequent: Dizziness, palpitations
Incidence more frequent: abdominal pain; flushing; headache; somnolence
Incidence less frequent: fatigue; nausea
Storage
- Store this medication below 30˚C and away from light and moisture. Store this medication in a well-closed container.
- Keep out of reach of children.