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How to Take Amlodipine and it's Dose

Written by - Anushta Chandrapalan, M.Sc

Medically Checked by - S. Hemamalini, B. Pharm

Last Updated on Mar 06, 2023

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adults- PO- The usual initial dose is 5 mg once daily with a maximum dose of 10 mg once daily.
Children- 6 to 17 years- The effective dose is 2.5 mg to 5 mg once daily.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Amlodipine

This medication is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure and chest pain.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Amlodipine

India :

Amlovate | Pdpine | Amlan -S | Angicam-LT (5mg/50mg) | Amcard-LP (5mg/50mg) | Amlace (5mg/5mg) | Lipril-AM (5mg/5mg) | Amlibon (2.5mg) | Amlokind-AT (5mg/50mg) | Amwa 2.5 mg

International :

Norvasc, Amvaz, Aforbes, Aken, Amcard, Amlod, Amdipin, Amlodine, Amlodipine 5, Amlopine, Amlostin, Amlovasc , Istin, Amlosun, Lopin, Nelod, Perivasc and Nordip

Last Updated on Mar 06, 2023

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