Amlodipine 5 mg is prescribed for angina, a condition characterized by episodes of crushing chest pain that usually results from a lack of oxygen in the heart muscle due to clogged arteries. Amlodipine 5 mg is also prescribed for high blood pressure.

It is a type of medication called a calcium channel blocker. These drugs dilate blood vessels and slow the heart to reduce blood pressure and the pain of angina.

Amlodipine 5 mg belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. These medications block the transport of calcium into the smooth muscle cells lining the coronary arteries and other arteries of the body. Since calcium is important in muscle contraction, blocking calcium transport relaxes artery muscles and dilates coronary arteries and other arteries of the body.

By relaxing coronary arteries, Amlodipine 5 mg is useful in preventing chest pain (angina) resulting from coronary artery

Amlodipine may be taken with or without food. A once-a-day medication, Amlodipine may be used alone or in combination with other drugs for high blood pressure or angina. You should take Amlodipine exactly as prescribed, even if your symptoms have disappeared. You will begin to see a drop in your blood pressure 24 hours after you start Amlodipine.

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There are no known food or drug interactions with Amlodipine 5 mg.

Side effects of Amlodipine 5 mg cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, tell your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Amlodipine 5 mg.

More common side effects of Amlodipine 5 mg, may include dizziness, fatigue, flushing, fluid retention and swelling, headache, palpitations (fluttery or throbbing heartbeat).

Less common side effects of Amlodipine 5 mg, may include abdominal pain, nausea, sleepiness.

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Special information on Amlodipine 5 mg, If you are pregnant or breastfeeding: The effects of Amlodipine 5 mg during pregnancy have not been adequately studied. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, tell your doctor immediately.

Amlodipine 5 mg should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.

Amlodipine 5 mg may appear in breast milk. If Amlodipine 5 mg is essential to your health, your doctor may tell you to discontinue breastfeeding your baby until your treatment