Afiten Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Amlodipine besilate

Indications/Uses

High BP; angina pectoris or vasospastic angina.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 5 mg daily. May be raised to 10 mg once daily after 2-4 wk.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: Take w/ a glass of water. May be divided along the score-line.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Patient w/ very low BP; in states of shock; haemodynamically unstable heart failure after MI; aortic stenosis.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ poor heart function eg, heart failure. Impaired liver function; patients undergoing dialysis. Possible side effects eg, headache, dizziness, headache, fatigue or nausea may affect safety at work & in traffic. Pregnancy. Not to be taken during lactation. Not recommended in childn & adolescents <18 yr. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, somnolence, dizziness, nausea, stomach pains, red face w/ sensation of warmth, swollen ankles, oedema & fatigue.

Drug Interactions

Conc may be raised w/ ketoconazole, itraconazole or ritonavir. Conc may be reduced w/ rifampicin; St. John's wort. May strengthen action of other BP-lowering drugs & diuretics. Tacrolimus. Clarithromycin.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Calcium Antagonists

ATC Classification

C08CA01 - amlodipine ; Belongs to the class of dihydropyridine derivative selective calcium-channel blockers with mainly vascular effects. Used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Afiten tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Afiten

amlodipine

Manufacturer:

Medochemie

Distributor:

KTZ

Marketer:

Aung Paing Tun