Medicine details

ImageVesocal 10
NameVesocal 10
DosageTablet
Generic NameAmlodipine
Classes Cardiovascular Agent
Antihypertensive
Calcium Channel Blocker
Diseases Angina
Cardiovascular Disease
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
CompanyRangs Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Drug Package Details

Strength10 mg
Storage Condition
Origin CountryBangladesh
Commercial Pack30
Price per pack240.90
Cost per pack211.99
Package unit10 tabs strip
Price per unit8.03
Cost per unit7.07
Discount0
Coupon
Remarks

Amlodipine

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB). It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and angina, which is a form of chest discomfort. It can be used alone or in combination with other medications to treat these issues.

Amlodipine is used to treat the following health conditions-

  • Hypertension
  • Angina
  • Amlodipine is available as tablets.
  • The usual starting dose for both hypertension and angina is 5 mg amlodipine once day, which may be increased to a maximum dose of 10 mg depending on the patient's reaction. Amlodipine can be used alone or in conjunction with other medications to treat angina.

Common side effects of amlodipine are-

  • edema
  • dizziness
  • flushing
  • palpitation
  • asthenia
  • nausea
  • abdominal pain

 

  • After initiating or increasing the dose of Amlodipine, patients with severe obstructive coronary artery disease may experience worsening angina and sudden myocardial infarction.
  • When providing Amlodipine to patients with significant hepatic impairment, titrate carefully since Amlodipine is extensively metabolized by the liver and has a plasma elimination half-life (t1/2) of 56 hours in patients with impaired hepatic function.

Contraindication

Amlodipine is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to amlodipineor any other dihydropyridines derivatives, such as-

 

Amlodipine is contraindicated in pregnancy.