Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets)

1. Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

2. Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) Amlopres (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) is used alone or together with other medicines to lower hypertension (high blood pressure) in adults and children. High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. Lowering blood pressure can reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks. Amlodipine is also used to relieve chronic stable angina (chest pain) in adults. © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

3. Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) Active Ingredient The active ingredient present in Amlopres tablets is Amlodipine Besylate. Each uncoated tablet contains Amlodipine Besylate equivalent to Amlodipine 2.5 mg, 5 mg, or 10 mg. © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

4. Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) Chemical Structure The structure of Amlodipine Besylate is given below: © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

5. Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) Amlopres tablets are manufactured by Cipla Limited, India in the strengths of 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg. (Website: https://www.cipla.com/ https://www.cipla.com/ ) URL: URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

6. Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) Amlodipine Besylate Tablets – Brand Names Amlodipine Besylate tablets are available under various brand names such as Norvasc, Amlopres, Stamlo, Amlopin, Amodep, Amlovasc, Amlong, Amloz, Amdepin, Dailyvasc, Amlodine, Amlovas, Amlogard, Amlodac, Amlosafe and Perivasc. URL: URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

7. Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) Uses of Amlopres Tablets Amlopres tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate tablets) is used alone or along with with other medications to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. In case it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. Amlodipine is also used to relieve chronic stable angina (chest pain) or vasospastic angina (Prinzmetal's or variant angina). This medicine is also used to lower the risk of hospitalization for angina and heart surgery (eg, coronary revascularization) in patients with recently documented coronary artery disease (CAD) by angiography and without certain heart problems (eg, heart failure or an ejection fraction less than 40%). Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. It works by affecting the movement of calcium into the cells of the heart and blood vessels. This relaxes the blood vessels and lowers blood pressure, and increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart while reducing its workload. © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

8. Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) Amlopres Tablets Dosage The dosage of Amlopres tablets Amlopres tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) is given below: Adult recommended starting dose: 5 mg once daily with maximum dose 10 mg once daily. Small, fragile, or elderly patients, or patients with hepatic insufficiency may be started on 2.5 mg once daily. URL: URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

9. Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) Contraindications Amlopres tablets are contraindicated in persons with a hypersensitivity (allergy) to Amlodipine Besylate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. URL: URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

10. Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) Storage Instructions Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) have to be stored at controlled room temperature i.e. from 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) with excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F). Keep this as well as all other medicines away from children and pets. URL: URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

11. Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) Warnings Symptomatic hypotension is possible, particularly in patients with severe aortic stenosis. However, because of the gradual onset of action, acute hypotension is unlikely. Worsening angina and acute myocardial infarction can develop after starting or increasing the dose of Amlopres, particularly in patients with severe obstructive coronary artery disease. Titrate slowly when administering calcium channel blockers to patients with severe hepatic impairment. URL: URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

12. Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) Amlopres Tablets Side Effects The common Amlodipine Besylate (Amlopres tablets) side effects are headache and edema which occurred in a dose related manner. Other side effects not dose related but reported with an incidence rate of more than 1.0% are headache, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, and somnolence. URL: URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

13. Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) Amlopres Tablets Overdose Amlodipine (Amlopres tablets) Overdosage can be expected to cause excessive peripheral vasodilation with marked hypotension and possibly a reflex tachycardia. In humans, experience with intentional overdosage of Generic Amlodipine Besylate tablets is limited. In case massive overdose occurs, initiate active cardiac and respiratory monitoring. Frequent blood pressure measurements are required. In case hypotension occurs, provide cardiovascular support including elevation of the extremities and the judicious administration of fluids. If hypotension remains unresponsive to these conservative measures, consider administration of vasopressors (such as phenylephrine) with attention to circulating volume and urine output. URL: URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

14. Amlopres Tablets (Generic Amlodipine Besylate Tablets) Amlopres Tablets During Pregnancy Amlodipine Besylate (Amlopres tablets) has been classified by the US FDA as Pregnancy Category C. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Amlodipine should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. No evidence of teratogenicity or other embryo/fetal toxicity was found when pregnant rats and rabbits were treated orally with amlodipine maleate at doses up to 10 mg amlodipine/kg/day (respectively, 8 times and 23 times the maximum recommended human dose of 10 mg on a mg/m2 basis) during their respective periods of major organogenesis. URL: URL: https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html https://www.clearskypharmacy.biz/amlopres-amlodipine-besylate-tablets.html © Clearsky Pharmacy ( www.clearskypharmacy.biz )

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