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Composition

AMLODIPINE-5MG

Manufacturer/Marketer

Abbott India Ltd

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-27

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About Abamlo 5 Tablet

Abamlo 5 Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called calcium channel blockers which are primarily taken for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina (chest pain). Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a lifelong or chronic condition in which the force exerted by the blood against the artery walls becomes high. Higher this blood pressure, harder the heart has to pump. 

Abamlo 5 Tablet contains Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker that acts by relaxing the blood vessels. This reduces the workload on the heart and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. Thus, it helps to lower high blood pressure, reducing the chances of heart attack or stroke.

Take Abamlo 5 Tablet with or without food as prescribed by your doctor with a full glass of water. Abamlo 5 Tablet may be prescribed alone or in combination with other blood pressure lowering medicines depending upon your blood pressure levels. Inform your doctor if you are taking any other anti-hypertensive medicine. You may have common side effects like headache, feeling exhausted and swollen ankles that usually resolve after some time. You must closely monitor your blood pressure if you ever have had a stroke, heart attack or currently taking other blood pressure-lowering pills. It is advised to continue taking this drug and do not stop taking it suddenly without consulting your doctor.

It is advisable to drink plenty of fluids while taking this medicine. Lifestyle changes are particularly helpful in achieving optimum outcomes with Abamlo 5 Tablet and keeping blood pressure under check. Low salt diet, daily physical activity (even 20-30 minute brisk walking for 5 days a week can help!), losing weight in case of people who are obese etc are the mainstay of treatment of hypertension. Inform your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to Abamlo 5 Tablet , are pregnant or are planning to get pregnant, are breastfeeding, have liver disease, kidney disease, heart failure, heart valve problem or history of heart attack.

Uses of Abamlo 5 Tablet

High blood pressure (hypertension), Heart related chest pain (angina), Prevention of heart attack.

Directions for Use

Abamlo 5 Tablet can be taken orally with or without food or as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the whole tablet with approximately a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it. Try to take it at the same day every day. Do not double the dose if missed.

Medicinal Benefits

Abamlo 5 Tablet is used to treat heart-related conditions like angina (chest pain) and high blood pressure (hypertension). It is a calcium channel blocker that inhibits the entry of calcium (ions) across the heart that relaxes and widens the smooth muscles for better blood flow. Besides this, Abamlo 5 Tablet help prevent sudden spasm of the coronary artery (blood vessels of the heart) and reduces how hard the heart has to work to pump blood around the body, lowering its oxygen requirements. It improves an individual’s tolerance to physical activity and exercise and keeps their blood pressure normal during exercise. As a result, it overall protects your heart and keeps your heart healthy.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Abamlo 5 Tablet

  • Dizziness
  • Lightheadedness
  • Headache
  • Feeling exhausted
  • Swollen ankles
  • Nausea

Drug Warnings

Abamlo 5 Tablet should not be given to the people allergic to Abamlo 5 Tablet , have low blood pressure (less than 90 mm of Hg), have had heart attack, kidney disease, liver disease, pregnant women or planning to get pregnant and breastfeeding women without the prescription of a doctor. Besides this, it is contraindicated in patients with aortic stenosis (heart valve problem). Abamlo 5 Tablet can pass into breast milk, but its effect on the baby is not known. So, it is better to tell your doctor if you are taking Abamlo 5 Tablet and breastfeeding. 

Drug-Drug Interactions

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AmlodipineDantrolene
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AmlodipinePrimidone
Severe

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AmlodipineDantrolene
Critical
How does the drug interact with Abamlo 5 Tablet:
Using Abamlo 5 Tablet together with dantrolene may increase the risk of hyperkalemia (high blood potassium).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Abamlo 5 Tablet with Dantrolene can cause an interaction, consult a doctor before taking it. You should seek medical attention if you experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, confusion, tingling of the hands and feet, a weak pulse, or a slow or irregular heartbeat. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
AmlodipinePrimidone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Abamlo 5 Tablet:
Using Abamlo 5 Tablet and primidone together may lower Abamlo 5 Tablet blood levels, which makes the medicine less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Although co-administration of Abamlo 5 Tablet with primidone can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
AmlodipineRifabutin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Abamlo 5 Tablet:
Using Abamlo 5 Tablet and rifabutin together may lower Abamlo 5 Tablet blood levels, which makes the medicine less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Abamlo 5 Tablet with rifabutin, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Consult the doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
AmlodipineSimvastatin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Abamlo 5 Tablet:
Taking simvastatin with Abamlo 5 Tablet may result in considerably higher blood levels of simvastatin and may increase the risk of side effects (liver damage and rhabdomyolysis - an uncommon but serious illness characterized by the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Abamlo 5 Tablet with simvastatin can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you have unexplained muscular pain, soreness, or weakness while using simvastatin, especially if these symptoms are accompanied by fever or dark-colored urine, consult the doctor immediately. However, if you develop a fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dark colored urine, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes, consult the doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
AmlodipineCarbamazepine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Abamlo 5 Tablet:
Coadministration of Abamlo 5 Tablet and carbamazepine together may significantly reduce Abamlo 5 Tablet blood levels, making the medicine less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Abamlo 5 Tablet with carbamazepine, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms contact the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
AmlodipineEnzalutamide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Abamlo 5 Tablet:
Using a combination of Abamlo 5 Tablet and enzalutamide may drastically lower Abamlo 5 Tablet blood levels, making the medicine less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Abamlo 5 Tablet with enzalutamide can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
AmlodipineTizanidine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Abamlo 5 Tablet:
Co-administration of Tizanidine and Abamlo 5 Tablet can increase the risk or severity of developing side effects like low blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Although co-administration of Abamlo 5 Tablet with tizanidine can result in an interaction, it can be taken when a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience headache, dizziness, palpitations, or irregular heart rate while taking these drugs, contact the doctor immediately. Use caution while getting up from a sitting or sleeping position and avoid driving or using dangerous machinery. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting the doctor.
AmlodipineDolasetron
Severe
How does the drug interact with Abamlo 5 Tablet:
Using dolasetron together with Abamlo 5 Tablet can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Abamlo 5 Tablet and Dolasetron, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. If you have any of these symptoms, like feeling dizzy, lightheaded, or your heart beating irregularly, it's important to call a doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
AmlodipineLemborexant
Severe
How does the drug interact with Abamlo 5 Tablet:
Coadministration of lemborexant and Abamlo 5 Tablet may increase the blood levels of lemborexant.

How to manage the interaction:
Although co-administration of Abamlo 5 Tablet with Lemborexant can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult your doctor if you experience abnormal sleep patterns, worsening of depression, changes in heartbeat, or headache. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
AmlodipineIdelalisib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Abamlo 5 Tablet:
Coadministration of Abamlo 5 Tablet and Idelalisib may raise Abamlo 5 Tablet levels in the blood this may lead to serious side effects (irregular heart rhythm, fluid retention, swelling, heart failure, and abnormally low blood pressure).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Abamlo 5 Tablet with idelalisib can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience dizziness or fainting, sudden, unexplained weight gain, swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet, chest discomfort, or trouble breathing while taking these drugs, consult the doctor. Use caution while getting up from a sitting or sleeping position and avoid driving or using dangerous machinery. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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AMLODIPINE-5MGGrapefruit and Grapefruit Juice
Mild

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AMLODIPINE-5MGGrapefruit and Grapefruit Juice
Mild
Common Foods to Avoid:
Grapefruit Juice

How to manage the interaction:
The consumption of grapefruit juice with Abamlo 5 Tablet may slightly increase plasma concentrations of Abamlo 5 Tablet. Avoid consuming grapefruit juice while being treated with Abamlo 5 Tablet. however, if you experience headache, hypotension, syncope, tachycardia, or edema consult a doctor.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Keep your weight under control with BMI 19.5-24.9.
  • Do regular physical activity or exercise for at least 150 minutes per week, or about 30 minutes most days of the week. Doing this can help you to lower your raised blood pressure by about 5 mm of Hg.
  • Opt for diet rich in whole grains, fruits, veggies and low-fat dairy products.
  • Limit intake of sodium chloride (table salt) in your daily diet to 2300 mg per day or less than 1500 mg is ideal for most adults.
  • If you are taking alcohol then only one serving for women and two servings for men is advisable.
  • Quitting smoking is the best strategy to lower the risk of heart disease.
  • Avoid chronic stress as it can raise your blood pressure. Try to enjoy and spent time with your loved ones to cope with stress and practice mindfulness techniques.
  • Monitor your blood pressure daily and if there is too much of fluctuation then immediately contact your doctor.
  • Try to include heart healthy omega 3 fatty acid containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil and coconut oil can help in lowering your elevated blood pressure.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTI- HYPERTENSIVES

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FAQs

No, you are advised to inform your doctor and monitor your blood pressure for at least two weeks before stopping the medicine. Depending upon your current blood pressure readings, there is a possibility your doctor may lower your medicine dosage and not recommend discontinuing it.

In case, you have missed a dose of Abamlo 5 Tablet , you are advised to take it as soon as you remember. However, try not to miss a dose in the first place, if it's time for you to take your next dose, then do not take both the doses together. Take only one dose, taking a double dose of Abamlo 5 Tablet will lead to low blood pressure.

Abamlo 5 Tablet can be safely taken as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you. Conditions such as high blood pressure are life-long conditions and one should not abruptly discontinue it without discussing it with a doctor.

Yes, Abamlo 5 Tablet may cause dizziness. It is advised to avoid driving or operate any heavy machinery while taking Abamlo 5 Tablet . In case you feel dizzy or light-headed, it is advised to rest for some time until you feel better.

Yes, Abamlo 5 Tablet is contraindicated in people with known allergy to any of the components of this medicine. It should be used with caution in people with liver impairment. It should also be avoided in women who are in the second and third trimesters of their pregnancy.

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Special Advise

  • Abamlo 5 Tablet is generally advised for treatment of high blood pressure and other heart conditions.
  • Abamlo 5 Tablet should be taken at the same time every day for its maximum effects to be seen and for increased compliance.
  • Consumption of Abamlo 5 Tablet may cause dizziness. Avoid activities like driving while on this medication.
  • Sudden drop of blood pressure may be seen while on this medication which might lead to dizziness. Changing your posture at a slower rate might help counter this. 
  • Ankle swelling is a sometimes seen as a side effect with this drug. Consult your doctor if this or other side effects cause trouble or are persistent.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Blood pressure: It is the measurement of the force that our heart uses to pump blood to all parts of the body. Hypertension is a chronic condition when blood pressure is too high. This condition can lead to hardened arteries (blood vessels), decreasing the blood and oxygen flow to the heart. Raised blood pressure can cause chest pain (angina) and heart attack (when blood supply to the heart is blocked). Additionally, high blood pressure also causes brain damage (stroke) and kidney failure. High blood pressure can be diagnosed with the help of a blood pressure monitor. Systolic pressure is the pressure with which the heart pumps blood out. On the other hand, diastolic pressure is the pressure when your heart is at the resting stage between heartbeats. If your blood pressure is 140/90 mm of Hg, it means the systolic pressure is 140 mm of Hg and, diastolic pressure is 90 mm of Hg. Ideal blood pressure should be between 90/60 mm of Hg and 120/80 mm of Hg.

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