1. Amlodipine is used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina).
2. The tablets are taken once each day with a glass of water. Try to take them
at the same time each day.
3. Do not stop taking the tablets without speaking to your doctor first. Your
condition could get worse if you stopped suddenly.
4. Like most medicines, amlodipine can have some unwanted effects. These include
flushing, headache and dizziness. Ankle swelling may occur, particularly if
you sit down for a long time. If you do sit for much of the day, it is a good
idea to rest your feet on a stool. If you keep taking the tablets these effects
may go away within a week or so, but if any side effects are persistent or troublesome
tell your doctor.
This series of "advice tips" on commonly used drugs is written by
pharmacists from the Sussex Pharmacy Academic Practice Unit. It is intended
as a reminder of points to be made by pharmacists as they hand out dispensed
medicines. The list is not intended to be comprehensive but to cover some important
points.
By Carina and Duncan Livingstone
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