Amodep 5 Tablet

Amodep 5 Tablet contains amlodipine 5 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the calcium channel blocker class and is used to treat high blood pressure and certain types of chest pain (angina). By helping relax blood vessels, Amodep 5 Tablet can make it easier for the heart to pump blood. This is a prescription medicine and should be used exactly as directed by a doctor.

How it works: Amlodipine blocks calcium from entering the muscle cells in blood vessel walls, which helps the vessels relax and widen. In this tablet form, that effect can lower blood pressure and reduce how hard the heart has to work.

Amodep 5 Tablet is the 5 mg tablet strength, which is a common dose for adults who need standard blood pressure control or angina treatment. It is lower than higher-strength amlodipine tablets, so a doctor may choose this strength when a more moderate dose is appropriate or when starting/titrating treatment based on the patient’s response.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Chronic stable angina
• Vasospastic angina (Prinzmetal angina)
• Blood pressure control as part of a long-term treatment plan

• Swallow Amodep 5 Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• It may be taken with or without food.
• If it upsets your stomach, taking it with food may help.
• Do not stop taking it suddenly without medical advice, even if you feel well.

Each Amodep 5 Tablet provides amlodipine 5 mg. For adults, it is usually taken once daily, but the exact dose and whether it should be increased or reduced must be decided by a doctor based on blood pressure, angina symptoms, and response to treatment. Do not take more than the prescribed daily amount.

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
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Palpitations
• Mild nausea

• Amodep 5 Tablet can lower blood pressure enough to cause dizziness, especially when standing up quickly.
• Use caution if you have heart disease, heart failure, severe aortic stenosis, or liver problems.
• Avoid drinking alcohol excessively because it may increase dizziness or lightheadedness.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
• This tablet may not be the right choice if you already have very low blood pressure.
• Be careful when driving or operating machinery until you know how Amodep 5 Tablet affects you.
• Report worsening chest pain, new swelling, or a fast heartbeat promptly.

• Other blood pressure medicines, which may add to the blood pressure-lowering effect
• Simvastatin, because amlodipine can increase simvastatin levels
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as clarithromycin, itraconazole, or ritonavir
• Grapefruit or grapefruit juice, which may increase amlodipine exposure
• Nitrates or other angina medicines, which may increase dizziness or low blood pressure

Store Amodep 5 Tablet at room temperature in its original strip or box, protected from moisture and kept out of reach of children.