Calcium Antagonists, Anti-Anginal Drugs, ACE Inhibitors / Direct Renin Inhibitors
Tablet
Amlokath L Tablet
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How it works
- It is a calcium channel blocker
- It lowers the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels
- It controls chest pain by increasing blood supply to the heart muscle, but it does not stop chest pain once it starts
- It works by decreasing certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels
When to Use
High blood pressure
Chest pain or pressure (angina)
Composition
Amlodipine - 5 MG
Lisinopril - 5 MG
Common Side Effects
- Feeling dizzy
- Cough
- Headache
- Bad taste in your mouth
- Hard stools (constipation)
- Swelling in the arms or legs
- Palpitations
- Increased potassium level in blood
- Sleepiness
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Decreased blood pressure