Barosuk Tablet 10 mg (Amlodipine Besilate)

Adult dose

Adults: Take 5 mg of amlodipine orally once daily, and the dosage may be increased to a maximum of 10 mg daily based on the patient's response. Adjust dosage appropriately according to age and symptoms.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, individuals allergic to this medication or similar drugs, breastfeeding women, patients with severe liver impairment, patients with severe aortic stenosis, and patients in a state of shock should not take this medication. Caution is also required when using this medication. Patients with severe hypotension, those requiring kidney dialysis, elderly patients, and women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should use this medication with care. Common side effects may include facial flushing, fatigue, edema, palpitations, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, abdominal pain, nausea resulting from vasodilation. Rarely, various side effects such as hypotension, vasculitis, neurological disorders, erectile dysfunction, dyspepsia, weight changes, hair loss, skin rash have been reported. Patients with heart failure or liver impairment should pay special attention to the effects and side effects of this medication, and blood pressure may decrease slowly even after discontinuation of the medication, so caution is advised when using other antihypertensive drugs. This medication is known not to significantly impair driving or the ability to operate machinery; however, individual responses may vary, hence caution is necessary. This medication may interact with several other drugs. Consuming it with grapefruit juice may excessively enhance the hypotensive effect, so it is recommended to avoid this combination. Additionally, when used alongside specific antibiotics, antihypertensive drugs, immunosuppressants, it is imperative to consult healthcare providers, and dosage adjustments may be required. The safety of this medication has not been established for pregnant women, and it is advisable to replace it with another safer medication if possible. Breastfeeding women are advised to discontinue breastfeeding when taking this medication. For children, usage is recommended only for those aged 6 years and above, as safety and efficacy have not been confirmed for children under 6 years. In cases of overdose, severe hypotension and cardiac problems may occur, requiring immediate medical attention, and treatment may involve gastric lavage or drug administration if necessary. This medication is not associated with a high risk of carcinogenicity or mutation even with long-term use, and it is generally well tolerated in both healthy adults and the elderly.

Serious side effects

• Urticaria
• severe swelling (edema)
• hepatitis
• jaundice
• toxic epidermal necrolysis
• angioedema
• erythema multiforme.

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent contact with air or moisture. The recommended storage temperature is room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White octagonal tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle