Amlodipine-Teva

Name: Amlodipine-Teva
Brand: Teva
SKU: 40747
Price: 8.52 USD
Availability: InStock

Amlodipine-Teva is a medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). By relaxing blood vessels, it allows blood to flow more easily, thereby reducing the workload on the heart. Amlodipine is classified as a calcium channel blocker and is effective in helping to maintain stable blood pressure levels. It can be an essential part of a comprehensive treatment plan for cardiovascular health. Available in convenient tablet form, it offers a practical solution for ongoing blood pressure management. Ideal for patients seeking a reliable and well-tolerated option for long-term use.

Active substance:

Amlodipine besylate

Pharmachologic effect:

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that dilates blood vessels and improves blood flow. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and chest pain (angina).

Indications:

Hypertension
Chronic stable angina
Vasospastic angina (Prinzmetal's or variant angina)

Contraindications:

Severe hypotension
Shock (including cardiogenic shock)
Obstruction of the outflow tract of the left ventricle (e.g., high-grade aortic stenosis)
Hemodynamically unstable heart failure after acute myocardial infarction
Known hypersensitivity to amlodipine or any of the excipients

Side effects:

In order of decreasing probability: Very common: Edema, Common: Headache, dizziness, flushing, palpitations, abdominal pain, nausea, fatigue, Uncommon: Somnolence, tachycardia, vasculitis, hyperglycemia, dyspepsia, gingival hyperplasia, Rare: Myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, angioedema, pancreatitis, hepatitis, Very rare: Leukocytoclastic vasculitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis

Dosing and Administration:

The usual initial antihypertensive oral dose of amlodipine is 5 mg once daily, with a maximum dose of 10 mg once daily. For angina, the recommended dose is 5–10 mg, with the lower dose suggested for elderly patients and those with hepatic insufficiency.