AMODIP PLUS
AMLODIPINE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE · by MASS PHARMA
Composition
Tab 5/12.5 mg: Amlodipine 5 mg, hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg. Plus Tab 10/12.5 mg: Amlodipine 10 mg, hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Hypertension, Myocardial ischaemia: Adults: Initial dose of 1 tab once daily, may be increased to a max daily dose of 2 tab. Children: Not recommended.
Contraindications
Cardiogenic shock, aortic stenosis, unstable angina, hypersensitivity to dihydropyridines,
Precautions
Within one month of MI, impaired hepatic function, hypertensive crisis.
Interactions
Azole antifungals, erythromycin, cyclosporin, sildenafil, rifampicin, CYP3A4 inhibitors.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Not recommended.
Side Effects
Headache, oedema, fatigue, nausea, flushing and dizziness, rash, gingival hyperplasia. Rare: Alopecia, pruritus, angioedema, palpitations, dyspnoea, abdominal pain, back pain, dyspepsia, muscle cramps, asthenia, somnolence, altered bowel habit, myalgia, arthralgia, peripheral neuropathy, pancreatitis, mood changes, dry mouth, increased micturition, hyperglycaemia, impotence, sweating, syncope, thrombocytopenia, vasculitis, visual disturbances.