Amlip 5 mg Tablet

Amlip 5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 5 mg of amlodipine in each tablet. It belongs to a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers, which are used to treat high blood pressure and certain types of chest pain (angina). Amlip 5 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and is often used as part of a long-term plan to help lower blood pressure and reduce the heart’s workload. This product is made by Cipla and comes in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Amlodipine in Amlip 5 mg Tablet relaxes and widens blood vessels, which helps blood flow more easily and can lower blood pressure. By easing the strain on the heart, this tablet can also help prevent angina symptoms.

Amlip 5 mg Tablet is the standard tablet strength and is often chosen when a doctor wants a moderate amlodipine dose rather than the higher 10 mg strength. Compared with Amlip 10 mg Tablet, the 5 mg tablet may be better tolerated for some people and is commonly used when treatment is being started or adjusted based on response. It is not meant to be split as a way to create another dose unless your prescriber tells you to.

• High blood pressure
• Stable angina
• Vasospastic angina
• Blood pressure control as prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Amlip 5 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it once daily at the same time each day unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless a pharmacist or doctor specifically instructs you to do so.
• Keep taking Amlip 5 mg Tablet even if you feel well, because high blood pressure often has no symptoms.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Amlip 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of amlodipine per tablet. It is commonly taken once daily, but the exact dose and whether you need this strength or the higher Amlip 10 mg Tablet must be decided by your doctor. The usual maximum amlodipine dose is 10 mg per day unless your prescriber directs otherwise.

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
• Dizziness
• Flushing
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Palpitations
• Nausea

• Amlip 5 mg Tablet can lower blood pressure too much if you are dehydrated or already taking other blood pressure medicines.
• Use caution if you have heart failure, severe aortic stenosis, or recent heart attack symptoms.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because amlodipine may need closer monitoring.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness or lightheadedness while taking this tablet.
• Stand up slowly, especially when starting treatment or after a dose change.
• Do not stop Amlip 5 mg Tablet suddenly without medical advice.
• This medicine may affect your ability to drive if it causes dizziness or tiredness.

• Other blood pressure medicines, including beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, and diuretics
• Simvastatin
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as clarithromycin, ketoconazole, or ritonavir
• Grapefruit or grapefruit juice
• Nitrates used for chest pain

Store Amlip 5 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.