Amlotus 5mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Amlotus 5mg Tablet
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
MRP
₹23.7
₹2.37/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Amlotus Tablet
Uses of Amlotus Tablet
Amlotus 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of high blood pressure and chest pain (Angina).
Amlotus Tablet side effects
Common
Fatigue, Ankle swelling, Sleepiness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, Palpitations, Edema (swelling), Abdominal pain.
How to use Amlotus Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Amlotus 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Amlotus Tablet works
Amlotus 5mg Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.
In Depth Information on Amlotus Tablet
Expert advice for Amlotus Tablet
- It is very common to have dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling ankles/feet, flushing, or a headache as a side effect.
- To lower your risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
- Inform your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if it worsens (for example, your blood pressure readings remain high or increase, chest pain continues or worsens).
- Inform your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: fast/irregular/pounding heartbeat, fainting.
- Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day. It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well.
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.
Amlotus Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Amlotus Tablet
Alcohol
CAUTION
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Amlotus 5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
Amlotus 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Do not drive unless you are feeling well.
Amlotus 5mg Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.
Amlotus 5mg Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.
Kidney
SAFE
Amlotus 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Amlotus 5mg Tablet is recommended.
Liver
CAUTION
Amlotus 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Amlotus 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Amlotus 5mg Tablet is started at a lower dose in patients with liver disease and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.
Amlotus 5mg Tablet is started at a lower dose in patients with liver disease and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.
What if you miss a dose of Amlotus Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Amlotus 5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Amlotus Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Amlodipine
Amlotus is indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension), angina pectoris (pain in the chest caused by blockages in the arteries leading to the heart) or chest pain classed as vasospastic angina pectoris (or Prinzmetal’s angina).
Amlotus is a calcium channel blocker. In patients with high blood pressure, it works by relaxing blood vessels, so that blood passes through them more easily. In patients with angina, it works by improving blood supply to the heart muscle, which then receives more oxygen, and hence, prevents chest pain. It does not provide immediate relief of chest pain from angina.
Amlotus is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Amlotus can be taken at night. You should take Amlotus at the same time each day with a glass of water.
Amlotus can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Amlotus with sildenafil?
Both Amlotus and sildenafil cause a lowering the blood pressure. So, taking the two medicines together could be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking them together.
Amlotus is not a beta blocker. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Amlotus is not known to damage kidneys. However, Amlotus can cause urinary disorders like difficulty in passing urine, increased the need to urinate at night, increased number of times of passing urine as an uncommon side effect.
Amlotus is not a diuretic. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Amlotus is not a blood thinner. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Amlotus is not a statin. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Amlotus is not an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.
Amlotus can rarely cause changes in heart rate, which can be an increase (tachycardia) or a decrease in heart rate (bradycardia) or an irregular heart rate. Please consult your doctor if you experience any changes in your heart rate while taking Amlotus.
Amlotus can cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles). Please consult your doctor if you have pedal edema while taking Amlotus.
Amlotus has not been reported to increase creatinine levels. Please consult your doctor if you have increased creatinine levels while taking Amlotus as it requires proper diagnosis and management.
Erectile dysfunction is an uncommon side effect of Amlotus. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction when you are taking Amlotus.
Amlotus can rarely cause changes in heart rate, which can be an increase (tachycardia) or a decrease in heart rate (bradycardia) or an irregular heart rate. Please consult your doctor if you experience any changes in your heart rate while taking Amlotus.
Amlotus can cause changes in weight, it can either cause weight gain or weight loss. However, these changes are very rare. Please consult your doctor if you experience a change in weight while taking Amlotus.
Amlotus can cause joint pain (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive joint pains while taking Amlotus.
Amlotus can cause cough, but it is a very rare side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive coughing while taking Amlotus.
Amlotus can cause dry mouth as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive dryness of mouth after taking Amlotus.
Amlotus can be taken before or after food and drinks. Amlotus should be taken same time each day with a glass of water. Do not take Amlotus with grapefruit juice.
There are no specific recommendations on the use of Amlotus with milk. However, it can be taken before or after food and drinks.
Q. Can I take Amlotus with lisinopril?
Amlotus can be taken with lisinopril. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, as both the medicines have a blood pressure lowering effect, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Amlotus with ibuprofen?
Amlotus can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Amlotus with metoprolol?
Amlotus and metoprolol both have a blood pressure lowering effect. So, taking both the medicines together can be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Amlotus with losartan?
Amlotus and losartan both have a blood pressure lowering effect. So, taking both the medicines together can be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Amlotus with ramipril?
Amlotus and ramipril both have a blood pressure lowering effect. So, taking both the medicines together can be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Amlotus with simvastatin?
Amlotus can increase the levels of simvastatin, causing an increased tendency towards myopathy (muscle pain) and rhabdomyolysis (increased breakdown of muscle). The dose of simvastatin may need to be reduced when giving along with Amlotus . Please consult your doctor.
Q. Can I take Amlotus with atorvastatin?
Amlotus can be taken with atorvastatin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions may occur as interactions have been reported between simvastatin (belongs to the same class). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Amlotus does not cause gout. It may cause joint pains (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor in case you have any signs and symptoms of gout as you may need treatment for the same.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Amlotus with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Amlotus with Rosuvastatin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Rosuvastatin: Rovio, Rozuprex, Zuva, R2, Valros, Qrovas, Rozutin, Saveram, Jelip, Z Stat, Rheza, Fliptor, Rozustat, Rosukem, Novastat, Roseday, Rozon, Glyvas, Rosuchek, Restolip, Rezara, Consivas, Bestor, Rozfirst, Rosuflo, Rxtor, Rosys, Rolip, Rosurica, Rosuless, Razel, Morova, Akroz, Newsta, Roptin, Rosufid, Rosugraf, Rosuvotin, Rosutec, Rozucor, Rosumac, Rosmi, Rosta, Rostar, Rolistat, Rozuxia, Rosunova, Rovastat, Crestor, Crevast, Rosuchol, Mahastat, Turbovas, Rosutero, Rozavel, Zyrova
Amlotus with Cilnidipine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Cilnidipine: Torcillin, Torcilin, Cilaheart, Cilinext, Cinod, Cilovas, Cilzen, Ccad, Cilnikem, Cildip, Neual, Dilnip, Ciladuo, Rancil, Lnbloc, Nulong, Cilny, Cilpin, Cdpin, Cilnicab, Ciledge, Cilnidipine, Cilogard, Cilnipar, C Udp, Cilnipine, Cliaduo, Ordilan, Cilory, Neodipine, Cilacar
Amlotus with Indapamide
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Benidipine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Benidipine: Caritec
Amlotus with Fosphenytoin
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Lithium
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Itraconazole
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Clarithromycin
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Tioconazole
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Tioconazole: Tiostat
Amlotus with Phenytoin
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Clotrimazole
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Lercanidipine
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Roxithromycin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Roxithromycin: Rin, Rxn, Roxid, Biorox, Roxilac, Vilrox, Roxeptin, Roxyrol, Q Rox, Aurox, Roxygo, Romithrax, Raxitid, Roxy, Roxikem, Roxywin, Rekthro, Xthrocin, Roxibest, Roxychem, Bactimycin, Roxipil, Roxicate, Roxikind, Throx, Roxibid, Roxith, Roxitec, G Rox, Roxywok, Roxigull, Ecrobid, Rokim, Roxon, Roxivista, Roxyl, Rithro, Ziroxy, Roxicard, Eroxy, Roxem
Amlotus with Betamethasone
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Azithromycin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Azithromycin: Azitag, Maxithral, Azinova, Zithrocin, Zyloc, Nthrosin, Azilear, Rezim, Azrade, Bactiazi, Elderaze, Azilup, Laz, Aziwis, Unizith, Rti, Azimore, Azee, Azivista, Azlo, Azivent, Azibest, Morzit, Zady, Aziklin, Azinol, Azitru, Remycine, Azileb, Azita, Aznee, Nazi, Azinix, Bio AZ, Azidep, Azirite, Zicin, Azibact, Zikem, Aziagio, Azad, Azithea, Threeomycin, A24, Azimacro, Aro, Aziclass, Uzazy, Azikaa, Azid, Zofacin, Trulimax, Azlupin, Uthral, Azigreat, Aziter, Azi Faith, Azigold, Rizax, Ecothral, Cazithro, Azitex, Azitus XL, Azinkya, Izamed, Azicom, Azimed, Macrozin, Azipos, Azipeg, Aziforce, Azoo, Azipar, Azito, Azitab, Azicure, Rowezy, Azilac, Azax, Zithrokem, Azitrac, Azam, Azimount, Direkt, Servazith, Azimint, Azure, Azilin, Azest, Azinew, Azinext, Miomycin, Aziten, Aziway, Azitech, Azicox, Azindica, Aziber, Yash ZI, Zithro, Azisef, Azitin, Zarocin, Maazi, Zomycin, Azopil, Azipar O, Azithree, Azilide, Azigo, Karizma, Aziday, Zithrox, Azenas, Retramycin, Azcre, Pratham, Azoxyn, Vicon, Elzee, Azu OD, Zithcure, Xith, Azitop, Azibig, Azyric, Azifem, Azibiotic, Azifine, Aziline, Azilet, Azotis, Nanogram, Zitro, Zithium, Aziford, Azicid, Ertycin, Azeloc, Azimax, Myaz, Azirav, Zithree, Azycin, Azicrat, Ezecure, Azisoft, Qazi, Activa, Azisuper, Izabof, Zenmac, Aziwar, Azimon, Zohri, Azi Q, Azysafe, Azsuch, Azitras, Azirom, Azikem, Nuazy, Myazi, Zitromycin, Deftolide, Ronin, Nazith, Prazith, Azitsa, Azitas, Azumin, Azforin, Litazith, Flaag, Azmox, Zithromax, 3A, Azitive, Stfaz, Azilife, Azizen, Aziyug, Ortiza, AZ3, Zitis, Wiazi, Azomarc, Azimech, Azimist, Aziset, Azro, Onazit, Gemycine, Stumz, Systhral, AN 500, Azauk, Zylid, Aziruth, Azinix Sdp, Azimark, Azire, Azith, Azovid, Maczed, Azitec, Zizom
Amlotus with Rifampicin
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Posaconazole
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Posaconazole: Noxafil
Amlotus with Furosemide
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Ketoconazole
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Hydrocortisone
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Phenobarbitone
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Clobetasol
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Clobetasol: Clobex
Amlotus with S-Amlodipine
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Pitavastatin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Pitavastatin: Pivasta
Amlotus with Chlorthalidone
SERIOUS
Amlotus with Prednisolone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Prednisolone: Prendicare, Nolone, Emsolone, Wysolone, Methpred, Acticort, Adred, Nucort, Delsone, Immupress D30, Predinsolne, Pred Acetate, Ceruclean, Omnacortil Forte, Defsone, Solumark, Nisolone, Kidpred, Monocortil, Solon, Predicort, Sodipred
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