Avacard 5 mg Tablet

Avacard 5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains amlodipine 5 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the calcium channel blocker class and is used to help lower high blood pressure and to reduce chest pain (angina). By helping blood vessels relax, Avacard 5 mg Tablet can make it easier for blood to flow and can lower the heart’s workload.

How it works: Amlodipine works by blocking calcium from entering the muscle cells in blood vessel walls, which helps the vessels relax and widen. In tablet form, Avacard 5 mg Tablet is swallowed and then released into the body to provide steady blood pressure and anti-angina support over the day.

Avacard 5 mg Tablet is the standard tablet strength in this brand range and is often chosen when a doctor wants a full, established daily amlodipine dose. Because this is a 5 mg tablet, it fits typical once-daily treatment for many adults who need blood pressure or angina control without using a lower or higher sibling strength.

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

• Swallow Avacard 5 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water; do not chew or crush it unless your clinician specifically tells you to.
• Take it once daily at the same time each day to keep levels steady.
• You may take Avacard 5 mg Tablet with or without food.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.
• Avoid stopping the tablet suddenly without medical advice, even if you feel well.

Each Avacard 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of amlodipine. For many adults, it is taken once daily, but your doctor decides the exact dose based on your blood pressure, angina symptoms, age, and other medicines. The usual maximum amlodipine dose is 10 mg per day, so never take more than prescribed.

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
• Tiredness
• Palpitations or awareness of heartbeat
• Nausea

• Avacard 5 mg Tablet can lower blood pressure too much, especially when starting treatment or after a dose increase.
• Use caution if you have heart failure, aortic stenosis, liver disease, or a recent heart attack.
• Alcohol may increase dizziness or lightheadedness.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how Avacard 5 mg Tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you take nitrates or other blood pressure medicines, since the combination can cause low blood pressure.
• Do not take it to treat sudden chest pain; follow your doctor’s emergency plan instead.
• If you notice ankle swelling or fast heartbeat, contact your prescriber, as these can be more noticeable with amlodipine 5 mg in some patients.

• Other blood pressure medicines
• Nitrates such as nitroglycerin
• Simvastatin
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors like clarithromycin, ketoconazole, or ritonavir
• Grapefruit juice, which may increase amlodipine levels in some people

Store Avacard 5 mg Tablet in its strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light, and keep it out of reach of children.