Hartvasc Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Amlodipine besilate

Indications/Uses

Management of HTN & angina pectoris.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Initially 5 mg once daily. Max: 10 mg once daily. Elderly, small & fragile patient or w/ hepatic insufficiency Initially 2.5 mg once daily. Chronic stable or vasospastic angina 5-10 mg.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Cardiogenic shock, unstable angina, significant aortic stenosis & obesity.

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Special Precautions

Hypotension, poor cardiac reserve, heart failure. Do not use in patients who recently suffered from MI or acute unstable angina; chronic stable angina. Severe aortic stenosis. Discontinue when ischemic pain following administration is experienced. Hepatic impairment. Avoid during pregnancy.

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Adverse Reactions

Abdominal pain, nausea, palpitations, flushing, edema, headache, dizziness, sleep, visual, & taste disturbances, fatigue, dry mouth, hypotension, syncope, chest pain, dyspnea, mood changes, tremor, paresthesia, GI & urinary disturbances, impotence, gynecomastia, wt change, myalgia, pruritus, rashes (including erythema multiforme), alopecia, purpura, pancreatitis, hepatitis, jaundice, cholestasis, gingival hyperplasia, MI, arrhythmia, vasculitis, hyperglycemia, thrombocytopenia, angioedema & urticaria.

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Drug Interactions

May enhance effects of other antihypertensive drugs eg, β-blockers. May modify insulin & glucose response w/ antidiabetic drugs.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Calcium Antagonists / Anti-Anginal Drugs

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

Presentation/Packing

Form

Hartvasc tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

50's (P950/pack)

Form

Hartvasc tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P1,025/pack)

Hartvasc

amlodipine

Manufacturer:

Hizon Laboratories, Inc

Distributor:

Pharma Dynamic