Nobadin Tablets (Amlodipine Besylate)

Adult dose

Take 5 mg orally once daily as amlodipine. Depending on the patient's response, the dose may be increased to a maximum of 10 mg once daily.\nAdjust as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

This medication should not be used in certain patients.\nFor example, it should not be administered to patients with a history of allergy to this drug or similar drugs, nursing mothers, patients with severe liver dysfunction, severe aortic stenosis, and patients in shock.\nMoreover, it should be used cautiously in patients with severe hypotension, patients who require dialysis due to severely impaired kidney function, elderly patients, and women who are pregnant or may become pregnant.\nWhen using this medication, caution is needed as various side effects may occur.\nThe most common side effects include flushing of the face, fatigue, symptoms of swelling, a sensation of rapid heartbeat, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, abdominal pain, and nausea.\nRarely, it can cause severe hypotension, skin rash, itching, allergic reactions, cardiac arrhythmias, gastrointestinal disorders, weight changes, and neurological symptoms.\nIt should be prescribed particularly carefully to patients with heart failure or impaired liver function, and blood pressure may gradually decrease even after discontinuing the medication, so it should be used in combination with other antihypertensives under the guidance of a physician.\nThis medication is known not to significantly impair driving or operating machinery, but caution is advised as it may vary by individual.\nWhen taken with other medications, interactions may occur, so especially when combined with certain antibiotics, antihypertensives, analgesics, grapefruit juice, etc., consultation with a physician or pharmacist is necessary.\nDuring pregnancy or breastfeeding, the safety of this medication has not been sufficiently confirmed, so it should be avoided unless under special circumstances, and decisions should be made after consultation with a specialist.\nThis medication can be used in children aged 6 years and older, while its efficacy and safety have not been established in younger ages.\nIn case of overdose, severe hypotension or cardiac problems may occur, and immediate medical attention is required for appropriate treatment.\nLong-term use of this medication has not been reported to increase the risk of cancer or genetic mutation.\nWhen taking this medication, be sure to follow the physician's prescription and instructions, and consult an expert immediately if any abnormal symptoms occur.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (angioedema), difficulty breathing, yellowing of the skin (jaundice), severe swelling accompanied by increased blood pressure, severe allergic reactions, severe skin reactions, respiratory issues, liver abnormalities (jaundice)

Mild side effects

Cardiovascular: Flushing, palpitations, hypotension, vasculitis\nGeneral: Fatigue, weakness, lethargy, pain, weight change, edema\nCentral and peripheral nervous system: Dizziness, headache, drowsiness, tension, sensory reduction/sensation abnormality, peripheral neuropathy, fainting, taste disturbance, tremor, extrapyramidal symptoms\nReproductive system: Erectile dysfunction, gynecomastia\nGastrointestinal: Abdominal pain, nausea, changes in bowel habits, dry mouth, dyspepsia, gingival hyperplasia, pancreatitis, vomiting

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from exposure to air and moisture and should be kept at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.\nStoring it this way will help maintain the effectiveness of the medication for a long time.

Appearance

White octagonal tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle