Amlocard 5 Mg 30 Tablets

Amlocard 5 mg 30 Tablets is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and improve blood flow to the heart muscle in cases of angina, as it promotes dilatation of the narrow blood vessels, thus reducing blood pressure.

What are the ingredients in Amlocard?

Amlocard contains the active ingredient Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker that prevents calcium from entering the smooth muscle cells of blood vessels, promoting muscle relaxation, vasodilatation, and a decrease in blood pressure.

Amlocard 5mg uses

Amlocard is used to treat:

• High blood pressure

• Angina, by improving blood flow to the heart muscle

Amlocard Dosage

• The doctor determines the appropriate dose of Amlocard.

• The initial dose is 5 mg daily, which can be increased by the doctor to 10 mg daily.

• It can be taken before or after meals.

• Do not take Amlocard with grapefruit juice, as it may increase the amount of the drug in the blood, causing a severe drop in blood pressure.

• Dosage for children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years: starts at 2.5 mg daily, with a maximum of 5 mg daily.

Amlocard 5mg side effect

Amlocard may cause some side effects, such as:

• Swelling or fluid retention

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Drowsiness

• Nausea

• Indigestion

• Fatigue

Contraindications for Amlocard

Amlocard should not be used in cases of:

• Hypersensitivity to the drug components

• Severe low blood pressure

• Aortic stenosis

• Cardiogenic shock (when the heart cannot pump enough blood)

• Heart failure after a heart attack

• Children under 6 years of age

Warnings and Precautions

Consult a doctor before taking Amlocard, especially in case of:

• have recently had a heart attack

• heart failure

• very high blood pressure

• liver disease

• children or adolescents aged 6 to 17 years

Amlocard and Pregnancy

It is unknown if Amlocard is safe during pregnancy, so a doctor should be consulted before taking Amlocard while pregnant.

Amlocard and Breastfeeding

The drug may pass to the infant through breast milk, so a doctor should be consulted before taking Amlocard while breastfeeding.

Drug Interactions

Consult a doctor before taking Amlocard with any other medication, especially:

• Antifungals, such as ketoconazole

• HIV medications, such as ritonavir

• Antibiotics

• Cholesterol medications, such as simvastatin

• Cyclosporine

• Heart medications, such as verapamil

• St. John’s wort

Difference Between Amlor and Amlocard

There is no difference between Amlor and Amlocard. Both contain the same active ingredient, Amlodipine, which helps lower high blood pressure.

When Does Blood Pressure Medication Start Working?

Amlocard may take a few hours to start lowering blood pressure and may require 3 to 4 weeks to reach its full effect in reducing blood pressure.

Storage and Handling

• Keep out of reach of children.

• Store in a cool, dry place.

• Store at a temperature below 30°C.

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2-What is the return and exchange policy in the Al-Jawaher online store?

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After confirming receipt by the shipping company, the process of returning the amount* minus the shipping value will begin within 5-7 business days.

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