Verodipine Tablets (Amlodipine Besylate)

Adult dose

Adults: Take 5 mg orally once daily as amlodipine and can increase up to a maximum of 10 mg daily depending on the patient's response. Adjust appropriately according to age and symptoms.

This drug should not be used in patients with a history of hypersensitivity, nursing women, patients with severe hepatic impairment, patients with severe aortic stenosis, and those in shock. Caution is advised in patients with severe hypotension, those needing dialysis for renal failure, elderly patients, and women who are pregnant or may become pregnant. Common side effects when taking this drug may include flushing, fatigue, edema, palpitations, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, abdominal pain, and nausea. Rarely, severe hypotension, vasculitis, sensory disturbances, erectile dysfunction, gynecomastia, dry mouth, dyspepsia, liver function abnormalities, skin rash, and allergic reactions may occur. For patients with heart failure, there is a risk of pulmonary edema, so caution is needed, and dosage adjustment is required for patients with liver function impairment. This drug lowers blood pressure slowly and is not suitable for emergency situations. Taking this drug with grapefruit or grapefruit juice may excessively increase its blood pressure-lowering effect; therefore, co-administration is not recommended. Drug interactions may occur with certain medications, so if you are taking other drugs, be sure to consult your doctor or pharmacist. The safety of this drug during pregnancy or lactation has not been established, so it should be avoided except in special cases, and breastfeeding should be discontinued if possible. In cases of overdose, severe hypotension and tachycardia may occur, and immediate medical attention is required. This drug can also be used in children, but safety and efficacy have not been established for children under 6 years of age. For elderly patients, it can be administered at general doses, but careful monitoring is necessary. Its impact on the ability to drive or operate machinery is minimal, but caution is advised in case of side effects.

Serious side effects

• Hives
• severe swelling (edema)
• difficulty breathing
• yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
• extreme drowsiness
• toxic epidermal necrolysis.

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air or moisture. It is recommended to maintain the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature to ensure the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

White octagonal tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle