Amtas 10 Tablet

Amtas 10 Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains amlodipine 10 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the calcium channel blocker class and is used to help treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina). Amtas 10 Tablet may also be used for certain other heart-related conditions when a clinician decides it is appropriate. As a 10 mg strength, it is a higher-dose version of amlodipine and is not the usual starting strength for many patients.

How it works: Amlodipine in Amtas 10 Tablet relaxes and widens blood vessels by blocking calcium from entering certain muscle cells in the vessel wall. This makes it easier for the heart to pump blood and helps lower blood pressure while improving blood flow to the heart muscle.

Amtas 10 Tablet contains amlodipine 10 mg per tablet, which is a higher strength than Amtas 5 Tablet. Doctors may choose this strength for people who need stronger blood pressure or angina control after lower doses, or when a specific 10 mg daily dose is appropriate. It may produce the same gradual, long-lasting effect as lower strengths, but with a greater chance of dose-related side effects such as swelling.

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

• Swallow Amtas 10 Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you otherwise.
• Take it once daily at the same time each day to keep the effect steady.
• It can usually be taken with or without food.
• Do not change the dose or stop Amtas 10 Tablet on your own, even if you feel well.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when first starting treatment or after a dose increase.

Amtas 10 Tablet provides amlodipine 10 mg in each tablet. It is commonly taken once daily, but the exact dose, timing, and whether 10 mg is the right dose depend on the condition being treated and your doctor’s judgment. Do not exceed the prescribed amount; the maximum daily dose of amlodipine is typically 10 mg 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, feet, or hands, which may be more noticeable at the 10 mg strength
• Dizziness
• Flushing
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Palpitations or feeling your heartbeat
• Nausea

• Amtas 10 Tablet is a higher-strength amlodipine tablet and should be used only when a clinician has assessed that 10 mg is appropriate.
• Use caution when standing up quickly, because dizziness or lightheadedness can happen, especially at treatment start or after dose changes.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart failure, severe aortic stenosis, liver disease, or a history of very low blood pressure.
• Limit alcohol, which can worsen dizziness and blood pressure lowering.
• Do not take it together with grapefruit products unless your clinician says it is okay, because blood levels can be affected.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know how Amtas 10 Tablet affects you.
• If you also take other blood pressure medicines, the combined effect may lower blood pressure too much.

• Other blood pressure medicines, including ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta blockers, and diuretics
• Nitrates used for chest pain
• Simvastatin, which may need dose limits when used with amlodipine
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers such as clarithromycin, itraconazole, rifampin, or carbamazepine
• Grapefruit or grapefruit juice

Store Amtas 10 Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and light, and keep it out of reach of children.