Contents
In line with its mission, the Editorial Board of MedTvoiLokony makes every effort to provide reliable medical content supported by the latest scientific knowledge. The additional flag “Checked Content” indicates that the article has been reviewed by or written directly by a physician. This two-step verification: a medical journalist and a doctor allows us to provide the highest quality content in line with current medical knowledge.
Our commitment in this area has been appreciated, among others, by by the Association of Journalists for Health, which awarded the Editorial Board of MedTvoiLokony with the honorary title of the Great Educator.
High blood pressure accelerates the development of atherosclerosis and increases the risk of a heart attack. This ailment requires you to adapt to your body’s voice and follow a proper diet that will help prevent worsening of symptoms. Amlopin is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and pain and spasm in the coronary arteries of the heart which cause chest pain, known as chokes.
Amlopin – mode of action, indications
Amlopin is a medicine for oral use in the form of tablets with a score line that allows you to divide the tablet into two equal parts. The active substance of the preparation is amlodipine and its content in one tablet is 10 mg. Packages of 30 or 98 tablets are available. There are also substitutes for the drug on the market Amlopin. The preparation itself Amlopin it is issued on prescription and its price is about PLN 10 with a 30% fee.
The indication for use place Amlopin there is high blood pressure, and a chest pain called angina, caused by the narrowing of the coronary arteries of the heart, or vasospastic angina, caused by vascular spasms. Amlopin it causes a decrease in the tension of blood vessels, thanks to which blood flow is easier and faster. Another action is to supply the heart with oxygen with the blood, thereby preventing the symptoms of pain. Amlopin it does not work as a reliever medication, i.e. it does not provide relief during a pain attack.
Amlopin – dosage
The dose prepared Amlopin is always determined by the doctor, based on the patient’s condition and a previous medical interview. Mostly recommended dose that’s 5 mg daily for adults – lack of treatment effect usually leads to an increase in dose, but this decision can only be made by a doctor. Children and adolescents from 6 to 17 years of age: is often prescribed half the dose provided for an adult.
Amlopin can be taken with a meal, but it is also possible to take it with or without food. It also doesn’t matter if the patient is taking it Amlopin in the morning or in the evening. The manufacturer of the drug Amlopin is ROWA Pharmaceuticals.
Amlopin – contraindications and side effects
An absolute contraindication to use the drug Amlopin is allergic to the active substance or any other ingredient of the preparation. The preparation cannot be used by people with heart failure after a heart attack and patients with diagnosed narrowing of the artery that leads blood from the heart, low blood pressure, and insufficient supply of blood and oxygen to the body tissues.
Side effectsas with any medicinal product, they may or may not be present in all patients. The most common These include headache and dizziness, sleepiness, nausea and stomach pains, swelling in the legs and a constant feeling of tiredness. Occasionally, there may be mood swings, tinnitus and palpitations, resulting in fainting. The severity of any symptom should be consulted with your doctor immediately.
The preparation must not be used during pregnancyunless, in the physician’s opinion, it is absolutely necessary. The preparation is contraindicated during breastfeeding.
Before use, read the leaflet, which contains indications, contraindications, data on side effects and dosage as well as information on the use of the medicinal product, or consult your doctor or pharmacist, as each drug used improperly is a threat to your life or health.