Daewoong Bio Amlodipine Tablets 5mg (Amlodipine Besylate)

Adult dose

For amlodipine, take 5 mg orally once a day, and the dosage may be increased up to a maximum of 10 mg per day based on patient response. Adjust as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

This drug should not be used in certain patients. First, it is not to be administered to patients who have had allergic reactions to this drug or similar types of medications, nursing mothers, patients with severe liver dysfunction, patients with severe aortic stenosis, and those in shock. Moreover, it should be used with caution in patients with severe hypotension, those requiring renal dialysis, elderly patients, and pregnant or potentially pregnant women. This medication generally has good tolerability, but side effects such as flushing, fatigue, swelling of hands and feet, palpitations, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, abdominal pain, and nausea may occur. Rarely, cases of hypotension, neurological abnormalities, gastrointestinal issues, skin rashes, liver function abnormalities, and cardiovascular adverse reactions such as arrhythmias or chest pain have been reported. Particular care should be taken in patients with heart failure or impaired liver function, and since the effects of the drug appear slowly, it is not suitable for urgent treatment. This medication may interact with other drugs, so caution is needed, especially when taken with certain antibiotics, antihypertensives, hypoglycemics, and grapefruit juice. The effect of the drug may become excessively strong when taken with grapefruit juice, so it is not recommended. The safety of this drug has not been established for pregnant or nursing women; it should be used during pregnancy only in special cases and lactation should be discontinued while taking the drug. In children, efficacy has been confirmed in those aged 6 and older, but safety and efficacy have not been established in children under 6 years old. In case of overdose, blood pressure may drop excessively, and heart rate may increase, requiring immediate emergency treatment, and appropriate measures should be taken as directed by a physician. Finally, this medication is known not to significantly impair driving or operating machinery, but caution is needed as this may vary by individual.

Serious side effects

• Hives
• severe swelling (edema)
• difficulty breathing
• yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
• extreme lethargy
• severe allergic reactions
• liver abnormalities (jaundice).

Mild side effects

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

This medication is sensitive to light and should be stored in a container that blocks light. Additionally, to maintain the drug's efficacy, it is important to store it at room temperature, specifically between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White octagonal tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle