Camlodin 5 mg

Hypertension. Chronic stable angina and vasospastic (Prinzmetal's) angina.

Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It blocks the entry of calcium into vascular smooth muscle and heart muscle, relaxing the arteries and lowering blood pressure, and it improves oxygen supply to the heart. Its long half-life allows once-daily dosing.

Adult: 5 mg once daily, increased if necessary to a maximum of 10 mg once daily. Elderly or hepatic impairment: start with 2.5 mg once daily. May be taken with or without food.

Ankle swelling (oedema), headache, flushing, dizziness, palpitations, fatigue, nausea and abdominal pain.

Use with caution in hepatic impairment, heart failure and severe aortic stenosis. Use in pregnancy and breast-feeding only if clearly needed.

Hypersensitivity to amlodipine or other dihydropyridines, cardiogenic shock, severe hypotension, unstable angina and significant aortic stenosis.

Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place, away from light. Keep out of the reach of children.