Side Effects of Amset are 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 Amset 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. Amset 5 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Amset Tablet works

Amset 5 mg 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 Amset Tablet

Expert advice for Amset Tablet

You have been prescribed Amset 5 mg Tablet to improve your blood pressure and/or to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks.
Lowering blood pressure reduces the chance of future heart attack & stroke.
It can cause ankle or foot swelling. Raise your legs while you’re sitting down and talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Amset 5 mg Tablet. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.

Amset Tablet related warnings

Special precautions for Amset Tablet

Alcohol

CAUTION

Pregnancy

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Amset 5 mg 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.

Lactation

Amset 5 mg 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.
Amset 5 mg 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

Amset 5 mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Amset 5 mg Tablet is recommended.

Liver

CAUTION

Amset 5 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Amset 5 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Amset 5 mg 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 Amset Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Amset 5 mg 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 Amset Tablet

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Q. What is Amset used for?

Amset 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).

Q. Is Amset a calcium channel blocker and how does it works?

Amset 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.

Q. Is Amset safe?

Amset is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Amset at night?

Amset can be taken at night. You should take Amset at the same time each day with a glass of water.

Q. Can I take Amset and aspirin?

Amset 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 Amset with sildenafil?

Both Amset 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.

Q. Is Amset a beta blocker?

Amset is not a beta blocker. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Amset safe for kidneys?

Amset is not known to damage kidneys. However, Amset 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.

Q. Is Amset a diuretic?

Amset is not a diuretic. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Amset a blood thinner?

Amset is not a blood thinner. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Amset a statin?

Amset is not a statin. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Amset an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?

Amset is not an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Does Amset cause tachycardia?

Amset 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 Amset.

Q. Does Amset cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles)?

Amset can cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles). Please consult your doctor if you have pedal edema while taking Amset.

Q. Does Amset increase creatinine?

Amset has not been reported to increase creatinine levels. Please consult your doctor if you have increased creatinine levels while taking Amset as it requires proper diagnosis and management.

Q. Does Amset cause erectile dysfunction?

Erectile dysfunction is an uncommon side effect of Amset. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction when you are taking Amset.

Q. Does Amset cause bradycardia (decreased heart rate)?

Q. Does Amset cause weight gain?

Amset 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 Amset.

Q. Does Amset cause joint pain (arthralgia)?

Amset can cause joint pain (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive joint pains while taking Amset.

Q. Does Amset cause cough?

Amset can cause cough, but it is a very rare side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive coughing while taking Amset.

Q. Does Amset cause dry mouth?

Amset can cause dry mouth as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive dryness of mouth after taking Amset.

Q. Can I take Amset without food?

Amset can be taken before or after food and drinks. Amset should be taken same time each day with a glass of water. Do not take Amset with grapefruit juice.

Q. Can I take Amset with milk?

There are no specific recommendations on the use of Amset with milk. However, it can be taken before or after food and drinks.

Q. Can I take Amset with lisinopril?

Amset 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 Amset with ibuprofen?

Amset 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 Amset with metoprolol?

Amset 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 Amset with losartan?

Amset 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 Amset with ramipril?

Amset 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 Amset with simvastatin?

Amset 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 Amset . Please consult your doctor.

Q. Can I take Amset with atorvastatin?

Amset 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.

Q. Can the use of Amset cause gout?

Amset 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 Amset with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Amset with Lithium

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Lithium: Psycolith, Cartil, A Lith, Likon, Lidep, Lithocent, Lisalt, Lithocap, Carbolith, Hethium, Zecarb, Lalithium, T Lith, Tricab

Amset with Furosemide

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Furosemide: Frussenex, Fru, Frusamide, Frusenex, Lasix HD, Urix

Amset with Itraconazole

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Itraconazole: Indizole, Itraspan, Itzo, Canzit, Cositra, Itoz, Belitra, Sitra, Ozitral, Itrapro, Icoz, Itrasil, Itracip, Candifast, Itrazet, Itranol, Tranox, Itraken, Itrasmart, Itrafort, Fungizap, Itrastil, Itrovel, Itrasig, Itracan, Candiforce, Canditral, Onitraz, Iycotizol, Itrasys, Syntran, Nixitral, I-Tyza, Afderm, Itraderm, Entozole, IT Mac

Amset with Posaconazole

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Posaconazole: Noxafil

Amset with Chlorthalidone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Chlorthalidone: Chlornol, Thiovas, Chlorfid, Lupiclor, Klorzid, Clovet, Thaloric, Thiaklor, Zione

Amset with Cilnidipine

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Cilnidipine: Cilniright, Torcillin, D Blok, Bpcrush, Cilidus, Clindinol, Cindalin, Camco, Ciladoc, Clinidip, Torcilin, Cilaheart, Cilnitrol, Cilinext, Cilnimust, 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

Amset with Primidone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Primidone: Mysoline

Amset with Clobetasol

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Clobetasol: Clobex

Amset with Prednisolone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Prednisolone: Ranisol, Vepred, Catapred, GB Pred AC, Thiopred, Predar, Preden, Nephcorte, Sterid, Pensone, Perica, Saicotril, Depomax, Wysonit, Pred, Androl, Emsolone, Wysolone, Methpred, Acticort, Adred, Nucort, Delsone, Immupress D30, Predinsolne, Pred Acetate, Prednisolone Optho, Ceruclean, Omnacortil Forte, Solumark, Nisolone, Kidpred, Pred Forte, Monocortil, Solon, Predicort, Prednisafe, Sodipred, Kazipred, Engatt P

Amset with Betamethasone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Betamethasone: Catrisol, Betaforte, Betacon, Betalide, Becort, Betastamine, Betasone, Ascort, Betachlor, Betan, Celestone, Betawin S, Betaron, Bzon, Walacort, Belar, Betalar S, Cortibet, Betanij, Medilan, Betalar

Amset with Indapamide

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Indapamide: Excrete, Indizon, Indicard, Inklud, Natritor, Lorvas, Natrilix, Diurix, Insuretis, Inditor, Insuret, Indromide

Amset with Clotrimazole

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Clotrimazole: Clowil, Odis, Canzol, Kamestin, Cano, Gynaemed, Clovag, Clotrim V, Clomax V7, Candinil, Decand V6, Fungnil V, Orecure F, Cansoft, Clenorush Troche, Dewax AF, Taf, PV 6, Oraloz, Clotrin V, Vee

Amset with S-Amlodipine

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition S-Amlodipine: Samwell, S-Amcard, Esam, Simlidep, S-Amlopress, Big Dvr

Amset with Rifampicin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Rifampicin: Coxbact, Rifacure, Rifacil, Toscular, Grifa, Tubercin, Car, Acirimpi, Osorifa, Serom, Monocin, Rifacept, R-Cin, Montomycin

Amset with Rosuvastatin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Rosuvastatin: Rosidoc, Rosustin, Rosucad, Rosufix, Ingvas, Rosufine, Rosuzen, Statcare, Rosurax, Rosuvat, Rosaget, Pleorose, Roswa, Rozuvaris, Rosuaid, Golstat, Rosuone, Roslong, Ecoros, Onrose, Rosumust, Cresov, 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

Amset with Benidipine

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Benidipine: Benikite, Caritec

Amset with Pitavastatin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Pitavastatin: Pevastin, Pivasta

Amset with Hydrochlorothiazide

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Hydrochlorothiazide: Hyros, Bpzide, Dizide, Xenia, Aquazide, Hydrazide, Thiazide, Hydride

Amset with Roxithromycin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Roxithromycin: Zuroxy, Roxilim, Rox Thro, Ani Rox, Enirox, Serox, Marox, Roxup, Roxiden, Adrox, P Rox, Roxro, Cidocin, Roxall, Roxipax, Throxid, Ruben, Alrox, Karoxy, Ethirox, RO, Grox, Tilide, Tikrox, Roxcol, Roximin, Roxyron, Roxin, Rxn, Uthrox, Roxicon, J Roxy, Roxiwin, Roxson, Roxipol, Roxymycin, Starox, Indarox, RXT, V Rox, Roxalgo, Roxina, Altrox, Roxirap, Viroxx, Lomin, Virrox, Turex, Roxt, Veerox, Roxiba, Entrox, Remycin, Santrox, Roxtri, Biolide, Vonmycin, Throxin, Roxica, Bythro, M Rox, Roxitin, Synrox, Othrox, Roxilox, Kexith, Roxiza, Roxel, Bio Throx, Kylrox, Hirox, Roxyvin, Roxinit, Arox, Throaid, Aqrox, Roxid, 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, Rithro, Ziroxy, Roxicard, Eroxy, Roxem, Roxinga

Amset with Phenobarbitone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Phenobarbitone: Shinosun, Epikon, Nytoin, Barbee, Gardenal, Fenobarb, Luminal, Beetal, Emgard

Amset with Clarithromycin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Clarithromycin: Clarimac, CLR, Claripax, O Clar, Clarinic, C Cin, Klarim, Klarinton, Cloff, Clavid, Mythrocin, Frank, Clarsaf, Calrcin, Clarcin, Clarital, Truclar, Claricin, Bioclar, Claribid, Klarcid, Clarie, Clarigard, Macrobid

Amset with Indinavir

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Indinavir: Indivan

Amset with Ritonavir

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Ritonavir: Viriton, Ritomune, Ritomax

Amset with Phenytoin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Phenytoin: Stoin, Marantin, Notian, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenozed, Episol, Neptoin, C-Toin, Protoin, Pna, Seztin

Amset with Hydrocortisone

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Hydrocortisone: Stacort, Maxicort, Geocort, Cortimet, Cortilup, Primacort, Succicort, Troycort, Intacorlin, Alcort, Biosone, Cortisum, Niticort, Hydrocort, Wosone, Cortipen, Hycort, Hydrocortisone, Acucort

Amset with Fosphenytoin

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Fosphenytoin: Fosphen, Fosentin

Amset with Lercanidipine

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Lercanidipine: Lotensyl, Lervasc

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