Amlosea 2.5 Tablet

Short Description

Amlosea 2.5 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to prevent angina (heart-related chest pain).

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Amlosea 2.5 Tablet may be prescribed alone or along with other medicines. The dose depends on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. You can take it at any time of day with or without food but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor's advice while taking this medicine.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Amlosea 2.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Amlosea 2.5 Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. In high blood pressure it normalizes the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels to reduce the pressure on them thereby improving the blood flow in the body. The enhanced blood flow in the body further relaxes the heart muscles by reducing the workload on the heart. It also improves the oxygen flow in the body thereby preventing any heart-related chest pain.

Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it. A sudden drop in your blood pressure may occur especially when you first start taking Amlosea 2.5 Tablet. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It can cause ankle or foot swelling. To reduce the swelling raise your legs while you are sitting down. Talk to your doctor if it does not go away. It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or perform any activity that requires mental focus until you know how Amlosea 2.5 Tablet affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.