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Amvasc 2.5 Mg, Amlodipine Besylate, Antihypertensive - 30 Capsules
Amvasc 2.5 Mg, Amlodipine Besylate, Antihypertensive - 30 Capsules contains the active ingredient Amlodipine capsule. Dosage form: Capsules. Strength: 2.5 mg. It does not need a prescription. Reference price on Nabd Plus: SAR 27.45.
Active ingredient: Amlodipine capsule
27.45SAR
VAT included
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Product facts
- Dosage form
- Capsules
- Strength
- 2.5 mg
- Package size
- 30 Capsules
- Prescription required
- No
Medicine details
- CATEGORY OF AMVASC 2.5 MG CAPSULES:
- • Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
- MECHANISM OF ACTION OF AMLODIPINE:
- • Amlodipine inhibits calcium ion influx across cell membranes, with a greater effect on vascular smooth muscle cells. This causes vasodilation and a reduction in peripheral vascular resistance, thus lowering blood pressure.
- NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENTS & ADVICE TO REDUCE BLOOD PRESSURE:
- • To measure blood pressure correctly:
- • Don’t eat or drink anything 30 minutes before you take your blood pressure.
- • Empty your bladder before your reading.
- • Sit in a comfortable chair with your back supported for at least 5 minutes before your reading.
- • Put both feet flat on the ground and keep your legs uncrossed.
- • Rest your arm with the cuff on a table at chest height.
- • Make sure the blood pressure cuff is snug but not too tight. The cuff should be against your bare skin, not over clothing.
- • Do not talk while your blood pressure is being measured.
- • You will also find the following Non-Pharmacological treatments effective in blood pressure reduction:
- • Lose extra pounds and watch your waistline
- • Exercise regularly
- • Eat a healthy diet
- • Reduce sodium in your diet
- • Quit smoking
- • Reduce caffeine
- • Reduce your stress
- • Monitor your blood pressure at home using for example Beurer, Blood Pressure Monitor or Omron, Blood Pressure Measuring Device
- • See your doctor regularly
- NORMAL RANGE:
- • Normal: Blood pressure numbers of less than 120/80 mm Hg
- • Elevated: is when readings consistently range from 120-129 systolic and less than 80 mm Hg diastolic.
- • Hypertension Stage 1: is when blood pressure consistently ranges from 130-139 systolic or 80-89 mm Hg diastolic.
- • Hypertension Stage 2: is when blood pressure consistently ranges at 140/90 mm Hg or higher.
- • Hypertensive crisis: This stage of high blood pressure requires medical attention. If your blood pressure readings suddenly exceed 180/120 mm Hg, wait five minutes and then test your blood pressure again. If your readings are still unusually high, contact your doctor immediately. You could be experiencing a hypertensive crisis.
- FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AMLODIPINE:
- • Ask your physician or pharmacist
- • Visit Medscape atInformation About Amlodipine
- • Visit Drugbank atInformation About Amlodipine
- • Visit Drugs.com atInformation About Amlodipine
- • SFDA website atInformation About Amlodipine
- • To treat patients with high blood pressure (hypertension): High blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease. • To treat patients with Coronary Artery Diseases (Chronic Stable Angina, Vasospastic Angina (Prinzmetal’s or Variant Angina & Angiographically Documented Coronary Artery)
- • Take as indicated by your doctor.
- • Take with a glass of water.
- • If you are taking this medicine once daily, take it in the morning.
- • Adult recommended starting dose: 5 mg once daily with a maximum dose of 10 mg once daily.
- • Small, fragile, or elderly patients or patients with hepatic insufficiency may be started on 2.5 mg once daily.
- • Pediatric starting dose: 2.5 mg to 5 mg once daily.
- • Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
- • If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
- • If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
- • Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.
- Take as indicated by your doctor.
- Take with a glass of water.
- If you are taking this medicine once daily, take it in the morning.
- Adult recommended starting dose: 5 mg once daily with a maximum dose of 10 mg once daily.
- Small, fragile, or elderly patients or patients with hepatic insufficiency may be started on 2.5 mg once daily.
- Pediatric starting dose: 2.5 mg to 5 mg once daily.
- Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
- If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
- Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.
- • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. • Symptomatic hypotension is possible, particularly in patients with severe aortic stenosis. However, because of the gradual onset of action, acute hypotension is unlikely. • Worsening angina and acute myocardial infarction can develop after starting or increasing the dose of Amlodipine, particularly in patients with severe obstructive coronary artery disease. • Titrate slowly when administering calcium channel blockers to patients with severe hepatic impairment • Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all your medication you take even those without prescription before starting amlodipine
- The most common adverse reactions are headache and edema which occurred in a dose-related manner.
- Other adverse experiences not dose-related but reported with an incidence >1.0% are fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, and somnolence
- • Store below 25°c
- • Don’t refrigerate
- • Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- • Store in the original package to protect from moisture.
- • Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blisters/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
- 30 Capsules
Product information comes from the verified Nabd Plus catalog and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Prices are in Saudi Riyal (SAR).
SKU: 184174