Amlip 10 mg Tablet

Amlip 10 mg Tablet is an oral tablet that contains 10 mg of amlodipine in each tablet. It belongs to the calcium channel blocker class and is used to help treat high blood pressure and certain types of angina (chest pain) by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow. Amlip 10 mg Tablet is a higher-strength option within the Amlip line and should be used only when a clinician has decided that 10 mg is appropriate for the patient’s needs.

How it works: Amlodipine in Amlip 10 mg Tablet helps relax and widen blood vessels, which makes it easier for blood to flow through them. In tablet form, it is taken by mouth and slowly provides the medicine your body uses to lower blood pressure and reduce chest pain.

Amlip 10 mg Tablet is the higher-strength version compared with Amlip 5 mg Tablet, so it may be chosen when a doctor wants a stronger blood-pressure or angina effect than the lower strength provides. Because it is a full 10 mg tablet, it is not the usual starting dose for many patients; some people feel less benefit or side effects differently than with 5 mg, so the prescriber decides if this strength is right.

• High blood pressure
• Chronic stable angina
• Vasospastic angina (Prinzmetal angina)
• Help reduce the risk linked to uncontrolled hypertension

• Swallow Amlip 10 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to keep the amount of medicine in your body steady.
• You may take Amlip 10 mg Tablet with or without food.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose; take the next dose when scheduled unless your prescriber advises differently.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when starting treatment or after a dose change, because dizziness can happen.
• Do not stop Amlip 10 mg Tablet suddenly without medical advice, even if you feel well.

Each Amlip 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of amlodipine per tablet. It is usually taken once daily, but the exact dose and whether 10 mg is appropriate are determined by the doctor based on blood pressure, angina symptoms, and how the patient responds. The maximum usual adult dose is 10 mg per day, so this tablet already equals the top standard daily dose.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Amlodipine may include:

• Swelling of the ankles or feet, which can be more noticeable at the 10 mg strength
• Dizziness
• Flushing
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Palpitations
• Nausea

• Amlip 10 mg Tablet is a higher strength, so blood-pressure drops and ankle swelling may be more likely than with 5 mg in some people.
• Use caution if you have heart failure, severe aortic stenosis, liver problems, or very low blood pressure.
• Tell your doctor if you take nitrates or other blood-pressure medicines, because the combined effect can lower blood pressure too much.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness or lightheadedness while taking Amlip 10 mg Tablet.
• This medicine can cause dizziness, so be careful when driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Do not use it for sudden chest pain attacks; follow your doctor’s plan for angina treatment.
• If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy, ask your clinician before taking this strength.

• Other blood pressure medicines, which may increase the risk of low blood pressure
• Nitrates such as nitroglycerin, which can add to blood-pressure lowering
• Simvastatin, because amlodipine can increase simvastatin exposure
• Certain CYP3A4 inhibitors like clarithromycin or ketoconazole, which may raise amlodipine levels
• Grapefruit products are usually less of a concern with amlodipine than with some other drugs, but ask your pharmacist if you use them regularly

Store Amlip 10 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light, and keep it out of reach of children.