Dosage: How should you take Amlodipine?

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.

Amlodipine Dosage:

• Amlodipine Dosage For High Blood Pressure
  • Adults: The usual starting Amlodipine dose is 5 milligrams taken once a day. The most you should take in a day is 10 milligrams. If your doctor is adding Amlodipine to other high blood pressure medications, the dose is Amlodipine 2.5 milligrams once daily. The lower 2.5-milligram starting dose also applies if you have liver disease.
  • Older Adults: You will be prescribed a lower starting dose of Amlodipine 2.5 milligrams.
    
• Amlodipine Dosage For Angina
  • Adults: The usual starting Amlodipine dose is 5 to 10 milligrams once daily. If you have liver disease, the lower 5-milligram dose will be used at the start.
  • Older Adults: The usual starting Amlodipine dose is 5 milligrams. Your doctor may adjust the dose based on your response to the drug.

Amlodipine Overdose: Experience with Amlodipine is limited; but if you suspect an Amlodipine overdose, seek medical attention immediately. The most likely symptoms are a drop in blood pressure and a faster heartbeat.

If you miss a Amlodipine dose: If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next Amlodipine dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Never take 2 Amlodipine doses at the same time.

Storage instructions for Amlodipine: Store at room temperature in a tightly closed container, away from light.

Preparations of Amlodipine: Tablets: Amlodipine 2.5 mg, Amlodipine 5 mg, Amlodipine 10 mg