Quick Overview:
Amtas 5 contains Amlodipine, a long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB). It manages vascular pressure by selectively inhibiting the transmembrane influx of extracellular calcium ions across voltage-gated L-type calcium channels into vascular smooth muscle cells and cardiac muscle cells.
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Uses / Indications
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): Main treatment used alone or combined with other antihypertensives to lower elevated blood pressure.
Chronic Stable Angina: Prescribed to manage and prevent heart-related chest pain.
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal's or Variant) Angina: Used to treat chest pain caused by sudden spasms of the coronary arteries.
Key Benefits
24-Hour Blood Pressure Regulation: Due to its long elimination half-life, a single daily dose provides gradual, sustained blood pressure control throughout the day and night.
Angina Management: Reduces the frequency and severity of angina attacks, improving exercise tolerance and physical capacity.
Gradual Onset: Its smooth onset of action minimizes the risk of sudden reflex tachycardia (rapid heart rate) often caused by shorter-acting vasodilators.
As Directed by a Physician: The typical adult starting dose is 5 mg orally once daily, which may be titrated up to a maximum of 10 mg daily depending on the patient's therapeutic response and tolerability.
Peripheral edema (swelling of the ankles or lower legs due to localized fluid accumulation)
Flushing (warmth, redness, or a tingling sensation in the face or neck)
Headache or dizziness
Fatigue, unusual tiredness, or drowsiness
Palpitations (awareness of a fast or irregular heartbeat)
Nausea or abdominal pain
- Store in a cool dry place
- Keep away from direct sunlight
- Keep out of reach of children
- Read the label carefully before use
