Amlopres 2.5 mg; Content, Indications and Adverse effects

Manufacturer of Amlopres 2.5 mg tablet

Amlopres tablet is manufactured by Cipla Limited .

Content of Amlopres 2.5 mg tablet

Amlopres tablet contains Amlodipine .It is a calcium channel blocker and works by increasing the size of  arteries.

Indications of Amlopres 2.5 mg tablet

• Angina
• Hypertension
• Coronary artery disease

Contraindications of Amlopres 2.5 mg tablet

• Hypersensitivity to calcium channel blockers
• Sinoatrial node disease
• Cardiogenic shock
• Unstable angina
• Interactions

Precautions of Amlopres 2.5 mg tablet

• Hypotension
• Impaired liver or renal functions
• Myocardial infarction
• Severe ventricular dysfunction
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Severe aortic stenosis
• Elderly
• Children 
• Pregnancy
• Lactation 

Adverse effects of Amlopres 2.5 mg tablet 

• Fatigue
• Headache
• Sleep disturbances
• Abdominal pain
• Peripheral oedema
• Nausea
• Dyspepsia
• Palpitations
• Dizziness
• Muscle cramps
• Hypotension
• Bradycardia
• Blurred vision
• Flatulence
• Asthenia or lack of energy
• Dyspnoea or breathing difficulty
• Conduction system delay
• Arrhythmias
• Rarely pruritus or rash

If any of the events occured please contact your concerned doctor.

Pregnancy category -D

There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans,but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.