Amlodipine
What is amlodipine amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that dilates widens blood vessels and improves blood flow amlodipine is used to treat chest pain angina and other conditions caused by coronary artery disease amlodipine is also used to treat high blood pressure hypertension lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack amlodipine
Is for use in adults and children who are at least six years old warnings before taking amlodipine tell your doctor if you have congestive heart failure or liver disease drinking alcohol can further lower your blood pressure and may increase certain side effects of amlodipine if you are being treated for high blood pressure keep using amlodipine even if you feel
Well high blood pressure often has no symptoms you may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life amlodipine is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include diet exercise weight control and other medications follow your diet medication and exercise routines very closely tell your doctor about all other heart or blood
Pressure medications you are taking your chest pain may become worse when you first start taking and load a peen or when your dose is increased call your doctor if your chest pain is severe or ongoing before taking this medicine you should not take amlodipine if you are allergic to it to make sure amlodipine is safe for you tell your doctor if you have ever
Had liver disease or a heart valve problem called aortic stenosis tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant it is not known whether amlodipine will harm an unborn baby however having high blood pressure during pregnancy may cause complications such as diabetes or eclampsia dangerously high blood pressure that can lead to medical problems
In both mother and baby the benefit of treating hypertension may outweigh any risks to the baby amlodipine can pass into breast milk but effects on the nursing baby are not known tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding amlodipine is not approved for use by anyone younger than six years old how should i take amlodipine take ammotipine exactly as prescribed by
Your doctor follow all directions on your prescription label your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended you may take amlodipine with or without food take the medicine at the same time each day shake the ketergia oral suspension liquid
Before you measure a dose use the dosing syringe provided or use a medicine dose measuring device not a kitchen spoon your blood pressure will need to be checked often your chest pain may become worse when you first start taking and load a peen or when your dose is increased call your doctor if your chest pain is severe or ongoing if you are being treated for high
Blood pressure keep using amlodipine even if you feel well high blood pressure often has no symptoms you may need to use blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life your hypertension or heart condition may be treated with a combination of drugs use all medications as directed by your doctor read the medication guide or patient instructions provided with each
Medication do not change your doses or stop taking any of your medications without your doctor’s advice this is especially important if you also take nitroglycerin amlodipine is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include diet exercise weight control and other medications follow your diet medication and exercise routines very closely store
At room temperature away from moisture heat and light what happens if i miss a dose take the mist dose as soon as you remember if you are more than 12 hours late skip the mistos do not take extra medicine to make up the mistos what happens if i overdose seek emergency medical attention or call the poison helpline at 1-800-222-1222 overdose symptoms may include
Rapid heartbeats redness or warmth in your arms or legs or fainting what to avoid avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position or you may feel dizzy get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall amlodipine side effects get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to a modipine hives difficulty breathing swelling of your
Face lips tongue or throat in rare cases when you first start taking amlodipine your angina may get worse or you could have a heart attack seek emergency medical attention or call your doctor right away if you have symptoms such as chest pain or pressure pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder nausea sweating call your doctor at once if you have pounding heartbeats
Or fluttering in your chest worsening chest pain swelling in your feet or ankles severe drowsiness or a lightheaded feeling like you might pass out almond amlodipine side effects may include dizziness drowsiness feeling tired stomach pain nausea or flushing warmth redness or tingly feeling what other drugs will affect amlodipine tell your doctor about all your
Current medicines and any you start or stop using especially nitroglycerin simvastatin zokor simcore vitorin or any other heart or blood pressure medications this list is not complete other drugs may interact with amlodipine including prescription and over-the-counter medicines vitamins and herbal products not all possible interactions are listed in this medication video
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