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Amilo 10 mg ( Amlodipine ) 20 tablets

Why it's used

Amilo tablet is used to treat high blood pressure. It is a prescription medicine. This medicine lowers the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and reducing the force required to maintain blood flow from the heart. Amilo is also used to treat long-term chest pain called as Angina. This medicine helps to control chest pain by increasing the amount of blood supply to the heart. It is also used to treat chest pain at rest (variant angina). Amilo is also used to reduce the effects of damage in the heart blood vessels called as Coronary Artery Disease.
Amilo tablet may also be used along with other medicines in the treatment of certain conditions as recommended by the doctor. It is used with antianginal agents to treat long-term chest pain or chest pain at rest. It is also used together with other Anti-Hypertensive agents to treat high blood pressure.
Calcium Channel Blockers
Amilo belongs to the Calcium Channel Blockers class of medicines. Calcium channel blockers treat a variety of conditions, such as high blood pressure, chest pain and symptoms of cold hands and feet (Raynaud's disease). These medicines relax blood vessels and thereby increase the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart.

How to use

Read the directions on the product label, patient guide, or medicine guide provided by the medicine company or your pharmacist before starting to use Amilo tablet. If you have any questions related to this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Consume this medicine as recommended by your doctor.
Amilo tablet is consumed with or without food. Avoid more than one dose of Amilo at a time. Amilo tablet is consumed usually with breakfast, dinner or at bedtime.

Typical Dosage

The typical dose of Amilo is 5-10 mg once daily. The usual dose for children is 2.5-5 mg once daily. The maximum adult dose of Amilo is 10 mg in a day. Amilo is commonly used at the same time every day. This makes is easier for patients to not miss a dose of this medicine.
This medicine is to be used for longer periods of time. This medicine is prescribed for long-term use in patients with angina. You should continue to use this medicine as directed by the doctor even if you feel well.
If you have issues with the health of your liver, an initial dose of 2.5 mg once daily is prescribed in patients with abnormal functioning of the liver. You should consult with your doctor before stopping the use of Amilo.
Your doctor may recommend a lower initial dose of this medicine to see the impact of this medicine on the body. Please follow your doctor's directions.

Use in Children

If you are giving Amilo tablet to a child, be sure to use a product that is meant for children. Before giving this medicine to a child, use the child's weight or age to find the right dose from the product package. You can also read the dosage section of this page to know the correct dose for your child. Else, consult with your doctor and follow their recommendation.

Possibly safe with Alcohol

Amilo is known to be safe with alcohol. Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while using Amilo. Use of Amilo is not recommended with grapefruit or grapefruit juice as it may lead to increased blood pressure lowering effects.

Storage

You should store Amilo tablet at room temperature 15°C-30°C (between 59°F and 86°F), away from moisture, and away from light. Store the medicine away from the reach of children and pets.
Medicines may be prescribed for uses other than those listed in the medicine guide. Do not use Amilo tablet for conditions for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Amilo tablet to other people who might have the same conditions or symptoms that you have. Self-medication may harm them.

How to take Amilo

Your dose and how often you take Amilo will depend on the following factors:
  • age
  • patient's health
  • the health of the patient's kidneys
  • medicines recommended by the doctor
  • any other medicines being used
  • herbal supplements in use
  • response to the medicine

Amilo Dosage

Dosage for high blood pressure

Adult
  • Initial: 5 mg once daily
  • Maximum: 10 mg once a day
Children (6-17 years)
  • Recommended: 2.5 mg/day
  • Maximum: 5 mg/day
Older Adults (patients who are old or weak)
  • Initial: 2.5 mg once daily

Dosage for long term chest pain

Adult
  • Recommended: 5-10 mg once daily

Dosage for chest pain at rest (vasospastic angina)

Adult
  • Recommended: 5-10 mg once daily

Dosage for blockage of coronary arteries

Adult
  • Recommended: 5-10 mg once daily

Dosage calculation for children

To calculate the dosage for children please use the weight based dose calculator to calculate the appropriate dosage as per the weight of your child.

Forms

Tablet
Strength: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg
Oral solution
Strength: 1 mg/ml

Special Instructions

Oral solution
This medicine should be given via insertion of the tube in the nose (nasogastric tube) and stomach (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube).

Missed Dose

A missed dose should be taken as soon as you remember it. However, if the time for the next dose is almost there, then the missed dose should be skipped, and the regular dosing schedule should be continued. Avoid taking a repeated dose to make up for a missed one.

Overdose

What to do if you overdose on Amilo?
During an overdose of Amilo initiate careful monitoring of respiratory and heart parameters. In case if low blood pressure remains unresponsive to these conservative measures, consider intake of vasopressors (such as phenylephrine). In some cases of moderate intoxication, vomiting, cleaning out the contents of the stomach (gastric lavage) helps to reduce the harmful effects of this medicine. In healthy individuals, absorption of Amilo can be reduced by taking charcoal up to 2 hours after the intake of 10 mg Amilo. Charcoal is a form of carbon that has small, low-volume pores. These pores help trap chemicals as in the case of poisoningCalcium gluconate, a mineral supplement intravenously can prove to be helpful in reversing the effects of calcium channel blockade.
Symptoms of an overdose of Amilo
If you use too much of this medicine, it could lead to dangerous levels of the medicine in your body. In such cases, symptoms of an overdose may include:
If you think you have overdosed on Amilo tablet, call a poison control center immediately. You can look up the poison control center information from the Poison Center Finder at TabletWise.com.

Precautions while using Amilo

Before you use Amilo, tell your doctor of your medical and health history including the following:
  • heart disease
  • liver problems
  • severe increase in blood pressure
Before you use Amilo tablet, tell your doctor if you are allergic to it or its ingredients. Your doctor may prescribe an alternative medicine and update your medical records to record this information. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to dihydropyridine derivatives, or calcium channel blockers.

Alcohol

Amilo tablet is known to be safe with alcohol.

Use in Pregnancy

Amilo tablet should be used in pregnancy only when required. Use this medicine only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

Use while Breastfeeding

Amilo is not safe for use in women who are breastfeeding. If you are breastfeeding, discuss with your doctor if you should either discontinue breastfeeding or stop using this medicine while breastfeeding. Amilo may pass into breast milk in small quantity. Do not breastfeed or take a different medicine after discussing with your doctor.

Impact on Fertility

Consult with your doctor on the use of Amilo tablet, if you are trying to conceive.

Dizziness

Amilo tablet can make you feel sleepy. Be careful while driving, using machinery, or doing any other activity that needs you to be alert. The consumption of alcohol with Amilo tablet can make you feel more sleepy.

Increased Risk

This medicine may increase your sensitivity to sunlight. If this happens, limit your time outdoors and prevent sunburns. Cover your skin or use a sunscreen.

Amilo Side-effects

The following side-effects may commonly occur when using Amilo tablet. If any of these side-effects worsen or last for a long time, you should consult with your doctor:
Rarely, the use of Amilo tablet may cause the following side-effects:
  • abnormal dreams
  • abnormal dryness of the eyes (xerophthalmia)
  • abnormal vision
  • abnormality in the joint
  • abnormality of urinary bladder
  • anxiety
  • back pain
  • bleeding inside the nose (epistaxis)
  • burning sensation
  • chest pain
  • chest pain
  • cold and clammy skin
  • cough
  • depression
  • difficulty in urination
  • difficulty to move muscles
  • dry mouth
  • enlargement of breast in males (gynecomastia)
  • excessive production of urine
  • excessive sweating
  • excessive urination at night
  • extra and abnormal heartbeats
  • eye pain
  • fainting
  • feeling of discomfort
  • gas formation
  • hair loss
  • high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia)
  • hives
  • hot flushes
  • inability in a man to achieve an erection (impotence)
  • inability to identify smell properly (parosmia)
  • increase in the size of gums (gingival hyperplasia)
  • increase level of antidiuretic hormone in the blood
  • increased appetite
  • increased or decreased heartbeat
  • increased sweating
  • increased thirst
  • increased urine frequency
  • inflammation of the blood vessels (

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