What is this medicine used for?
Treatment of hypertension and prophylaxis of angina.
How much and how often should you use this medicine?
Usual Oral Adult Dose: 5 mg once daily
Maximum Dose: 10 mg once daily
Contraindications
- Aspirin: possible increase in blood pressure
- Grapefruit juice: increased risk of sever lowering of blood pressure
- Low blood pressure
Availability
- Amlodipine besilate 5 mg tablet –in box of 100’s (in blister foil by 10’s)
- Amlodipine besilate 10 mg tablet – in box of 100’s (in blister foil by 10’s)