Nobafin Tablet (Amlodipine Maleate)

Adult dose

Administer 5 mg orally once daily as amlodipine. If symptoms do not improve within 2 to 4 weeks, the dose may be increased up to a maximum of 10 mg per day. Adjust dosage appropriately based on symptoms.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, those with allergies to this drug or similar drugs, pregnant women or those who may become pregnant, and breastfeeding individuals should avoid taking this medication. Additionally, patients in a state of cardiac shock or with severe cardiac valve problems, those who have recently had a myocardial infarction, and individuals with severe liver dysfunction or hypotension should not use this medication. Patients with very poor kidney function or elderly patients, those with acute heart failure, and individuals in a hypertensive crisis should use this medication cautiously, and those with slightly impaired liver function, limited cardiac function, or diabetes should also take caution. When taking this medication, side effects such as flushing, fatigue, swelling, palpitations, dizziness, headache, digestive disorders, drowsiness, and ankle swelling may occur, so it is advisable to consult a healthcare professional if symptoms arise. Rarely, low blood pressure, skin rash, liver dysfunction, and allergic reactions may occur, so if any abnormal symptoms arise, discontinue the medication immediately and seek a doctor's treatment. Discontinuation of this medication should not be done arbitrarily without medical advice, as it may worsen symptoms. Patients with poor liver function may experience an increase in drug concentration, so dosage adjustment and caution are required. This medication should be taken with sufficient water, and caution should be exercised while driving or operating hazardous machinery due to potential dizziness or drowsiness from blood pressure lowering effects. It is advisable to avoid taking this medication with grapefruit juice, as it may enhance the drug's effects. Additionally, interactions may occur when this medication is taken with certain other drugs, so it is essential to inform healthcare professionals if you are taking other medications. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should ideally avoid taking this medication, and it is not recommended for pediatric use as safety and efficacy have not been established. Elderly patients may experience increased drug concentration, so dosing should start at lower rates and be taken carefully. In cases of overdose, severe hypotension, arrhythmia, or shock may occur, necessitating immediate emergency treatment, and this drug is not removed by blood dialysis, thus requiring specialized treatment. Finally, store this medication out of the reach of children, and do not transfer it to other containers.

Serious side effects

• Hives
• severe swelling (edema)
• chest tightness
• difficulty breathing
• cold sweat
• paleness
• severe rash with high fever
• blisters
• peeling skin
• pain in oral/eye mucosa

Mild side effects

• Flushing
• fatigue
• swelling
• palpitations
• dizziness
• headache
• migraine
• weakness
• nausea
• digestive disorders

This medication is sensitive to light, so it must be stored in a container that does not allow light to pass through. Additionally, it is important to maintain a temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius when storing the medication. Storing it this way will help maintain the drug's effectiveness and safety.

Appearance

White octagonal tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle