Acilodipine Tablets 5 mg (Amlodipine Besylate)

Adult dose

Administer orally 5 mg once daily as Amlodipine, and the dose may be increased to a maximum of 10 mg daily based on the patient's response. Adjust according to age and symptoms.

This medication should not be used in patients with specific allergic reactions, nursing women, patients with severe liver dysfunction, those with heart valve disease, and patients in shock. Additionally, care should be taken when administering to patients with severe hypotension, severely impaired kidney function, elderly individuals, or women who are pregnant or may become pregnant. Patients may experience symptoms such as facial flushing, fatigue, swelling, palpitations, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, abdominal pain, nausea, etc. Rarely, various side effects such as severe hypotension, vasculitis, neurological symptoms, digestive disorders, skin rash, and liver dysfunction may occur. If symptoms worsen, consult a doctor immediately. Patients with heart failure or those with impaired liver function may experience more pronounced effects and side effects from this medication, so they should be particularly cautious. This medication shows effects slowly and is not suitable for situations requiring rapid blood pressure reduction. It is known not to significantly affect the ability to drive or operate machinery, but caution is advised if symptoms of dizziness or drowsiness occur. Interactions may arise when taken with other medications, particularly certain antibiotics, antihypertensives, analgesics, grapefruit juice, etc. Therefore, it is important to inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking these concurrently. The safety of this medication during pregnancy has not been established, and it should only be used when absolutely necessary. It is advisable to discontinue nursing while taking this medication. It can also be used in pediatric patients, but efficacy and safety have not been established in children under 6 years of age. The regular dosage is recommended for elderly patients, and the tolerability is similar to that in younger individuals. In the case of overdose, blood pressure may drop severely, and heart rate may increase, so immediate medical treatment is required, and dialysis is not effective. There is no evidence that this medication increases the risk of cancer or genetic abnormalities with long-term use, nor does it affect reproductive ability.

Serious side effects

• Hives
• severe swelling (edema)
• difficulty breathing
• yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice)
• extreme lethargy
• toxic epidermal necrolysis
• severe edema or urinary abnormalities
• urinary dysfunction
• jaundice

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. It is advisable to maintain storage temperatures between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White, octagonal tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle