Amlokind 5 Tablet

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. It works by affecting the movement of calcium into the cells of the heart and blood vessels. This relaxes the blood vessels and lowers blood pressure, and increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart while reducing its workload.

Amlokind 5 Tablet
Prescription Required

MANUFACTURER
Mankind Pharma Ltd

SALT COMPOSITION
Amlodipine (5mg)

STORAGE
Store below 30°C

INTRODUCTION

Amlokind 5 Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as calcium channel blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent angina (heart-related chest pain). It lowers blood pressure and reduces the heart's workload, which helps prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Amlokind 5 Tablet may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. The dose depends on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. You can take it at any time of the day, with or without food, but it is best to take it at about the same time each day. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping yourself active with regular exercise, managing your weight, and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure.

The most common side effects include headache, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, and sleepiness. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects bother you or do not go away. They may be able to suggest ways to prevent or reduce the side effects.

Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver, heart, or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking, especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. You should have your blood pressure checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.

USES OF AMLOKIND TABLET

Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Prevention of Angina (heart-related chest pain)

BENEFITS OF AMLOKIND TABLET

In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Amlokind 5 Tablet works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.

In Prevention of Angina (heart-related chest pain)

Amlokind 5 Tablet relaxes the blood vessels and improves blood flow around your body. This means that more oxygen gets to your heart and reduces the risk of getting chest pain (angina). This medicine should not be used to treat chest pain which is already happening. It is used to prevent or reduce the frequency of angina attacks. This medicine needs to be taken regularly as prescribed for it to work effectively. So, it is important to keep taking it even if you feel well and have no symptoms.

SIDE EFFECTS OF AMLOKIND TABLET

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Amlokind:
Headache
Fatigue
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Sleepiness

HOW TO USE AMLOKIND 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. Amlokind 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

HOW AMLOKIND TABLET WORKS

Amlokind 5 Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. 

In high blood pressure, it normalizes the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels to reduce the pressure on them, thereby improving the blood flow in the body. 

In heart-related chest pain (angina), the enhanced blood flow in the body relaxes the heart muscles by reducing the workload on the heart. It also improves the oxygen flow in the body, thereby, preventing any heart-related chest pain.

Quick tips

1. You have been prescribed Amlokind 5 Tablet to improve your blood pressure and/or to reduce the number and severity of angina attacks.
2. Lowering blood pressure reduces the chance of future heart attack and stroke.
3. Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
4. A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur, especially when you first start taking Amlokind 5 Tablet. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise 5. slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
6. It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling, raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
7. It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Amlokind 5 Tablet affects you. 
8. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding. 

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Dihydropyridinecarboxylic acids derivatives

Habit Forming
No

Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC

Action Class
Calcium channel blockers- Dihydropyridines (DHP)

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