Beadipine Tablets (Amlodipine Nicotinate)

Adult dose

Administer 5 mg of amlodipine orally once daily. Depending on the patient's response, the dose may be increased to a maximum of 10 mg once daily. The dose may be adjusted appropriately according to the patient's age and symptoms.

Child dose

Children (6-17 years of age): The effective oral dose of amlodipine for lowering blood pressure is 2.5 mg-5 mg once daily. Doses exceeding 5 mg per day have not been studied in pediatric patients.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. It should not be administered to patients who are allergic to this drug or similar types of medications, women who are pregnant or might become pregnant, breastfeeding women, patients with severe liver dysfunction, patients with severe aortic stenosis, and patients in shock. There are also patients who should use this drug with caution. Cautious administration is necessary for patients with severe hypotension, those having renal failure requiring dialysis, and elderly patients. Common side effects that may occur while taking this drug include flushing, fatigue, swelling, palpitations, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, abdominal pain, and nausea. Rarely, various adverse reactions such as weakness, weight changes, hypotension, neurological symptoms, erectile dysfunction, dyspepsia, liver function abnormalities, and skin rashes may occur. If severe side effects are suspected, immediate consultation with healthcare professionals is necessary. Patients with heart failure or impaired liver function should be especially careful when using this drug, and dosage adjustments may be required. This medication lowers blood pressure slowly, so its effects may not be immediate in urgent situations such as acute angina. While it is known not to significantly impact driving or operating machinery, caution is needed in the presence of symptoms such as dizziness. There may be interactions with other medications, so it is important to inform healthcare professionals, especially when taken with certain antibiotics, antihypertensives, antidiabetics, grapefruit juice, etc. During pregnancy or breastfeeding, the safety of this medication has not been established, so it is recommended to avoid use unless there are special circumstances. In pediatric cases, use is recommended only for those aged 6 years and older, as effectiveness and safety have not been confirmed for children younger than 6 years. In cases of overdose, severe hypotension and heart problems may occur, so immediate emergency treatment is necessary, and blood pressure and heart condition should be monitored closely.

• redness
• fatigue
• edema
• palpitations
• dizziness
• headache
• drowsiness
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• weakness

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air or moisture from entering and should be kept at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way can help maintain the drug's effectiveness for a longer period.

Appearance

White emerald-shaped (octagonal) tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle