The Side Effects & benefits of Amlodipine Tablets

-

 

The Side Effects & benefits of Amlodipine Tablets

Amlodipine is used as a medicine to treat high blood pressure/hypertension. It was first marketed under the name Norvasc at its launch. It is available as both a brand name and a generic drug.

Benefits of Amlodipine

When used as a drug to treat high BP, Amlodipine tablets also helps in the prevention of heart diseases that is a probable threat for blood pressure patients in the future. Heart attacks and strokes can be prevented with the regular administration of Amlodipine 5mg tablets in high blood pressure patients. Chest pains usually caused by heart diseases can be prevented by using these blood pressure tablets. Amlodipine helps bring down your blood pressure. This makes it easy for the heart to pump blood to the various parts of your body. Doctors advise the tablet to be taken at least once a day. It can be taken at any time of the day, provided you take it the same time every day. Istin and Amlostin are other brand names of this medicine. This prescription drug can be taken by adults and children over six years of age. This is a prescription drug in the UK and can be swallowed as a tablet or consumed in the form of a liquid.

Side effects of Amlodipine

Swollen ankles, headache, feeling tired and flushing in the face are some of the most common side effects of Amlodipine. Eating a lot of grapefruit has been seen to worsen the effects of Amlodipine.  Grapefruit juice causes a concentration of Amlodipine and aggravates the side effects. These however subside in a few days. Overdose can cause dizziness and sleep. Consult your doctor immediately if this ever happens and make sure to carry the packet of medicine when you meet the doctor. Do not consume Amlodipine tablets by mixing them with other food or liquids. The Amlodipine tablets should only be taken after consultation with your doctor or GP.

Amlodipine is currently available in as tablets (Amlodipine Tablets 5mg x 28) on ANP Pharma’s website. The product code is ANP-00416. ANP Pharma is one of the fastest growing single-source suppliers of complete medical solutions worldwide.

Location: Unit 2, Honywood Business Park, Honywood Rd, Basildon SS14 3HW, UK

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

List of countries by pharmaceutical exports

-
Image
Pharmaceutical Exports The pharmaceuticals industry has become the largest global sector in the world’s economy. This industry has remained to be at the forefront of research, innovation, discovery, the development and pharmaceutical manufacturing as well as marketing of the medicines. The world pharmaceutical industry has played a major role in the world’s economy as most countries generate their revenues from pharmaceutical exports. Pharmaceutical exports Pharmaceutical exports have increased over the years due to a rise in chronic diseases, increased worldwide demand for medication from developing countries, an increasingly ageing population, and an environment that has become polluted. The medicine export business in the UK thrives due to the pharmaceutical export from Africa. Some drugs exported to emerging economies include brand and generic drugs like antimalarial tablets. Pneumonia in developing countries has remained to be the cause of many deaths. This calls for an o
Read more

Malaria Prevention Tips From ANP Pharma

-
Image
  It is not always a risk to get infected with a disease, but getting malaria is pretty high if you are heading towards an affected area. Yes, that is very true, but you don’t need to worry about it because we have compiled some malaria prevention tips to keep yourself safe. How to Prevent Malaria? The best approach to preventing Malaria is following the ABCD technique. Awareness, Bite prevention, checking which antimalarial drugs should be taken, and the last one is diagnosis.   The first and foremost thing to do is check the destination you are heading to; this helps in knowing if malaria is one of the area’s problems to plan accordingly. The next is bite prevention. In every case, you should try avoiding getting bitten by a mosquito. Use repellents, mosquito nets, and try wearing clothes that cover your entire body, so there is no exposed part for the mosquito to attack. The third step is to check the antimalarial drugs that you should take. Always consult a doctor; they w
Read more

Can Allergies Affect Joint Pain?

-
Image
Can Allergies Affect Joint Pain? The question of whether allergies can cause joint pains has been around for a long period. And Yes! Though no matter how strange it sounds, allergies, both food, and Seasonal allergies , can cause a plethora of back, neck, and joint pain. The main reason for this lies in the fact that allergies cause inflammation. This joint inflammation is caused by the body in the process of trying to rid itself of the allergens which are responsible for the reaction.   Another factor in increased joint pain during seasonal allergies is fatigue. When the body works this hard to fight these foreign allergens, it may become exhausted very easily.  These factors have been known to exacerbate joint pain. Sneezing, coughing, and wheezing can also promote sore muscles and joints.   Types of allergies :   ● Food allergies: A food allergy occurs when your immune system reacts miserably to some foods. They mistakenly overreact to a normal food protein (an allergen). Some of
Read more