Lowrac Amlodipine Besilate 5 mg - 28 Capsules

Product Overview:

• Lowrac(Amlodipine Besilate) 28 Capsules is a prescription medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to prevent certain types of angina (chest pain). It belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers.


• Amlodipine Besilate works by relaxing and widening the blood vessels, so blood flows more easily which improves blood pressure.


• Amlodipine Besilate controls angina chest pain by increasing the supply of blood to the heart. If taken regularly, this medicine controls chest pain, but it does not stop chest pain once it starts. Your doctor may prescribe a different medication to take when you have chest pain.


• Amlodipine Besilate is also used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children at least 6 years old. Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack.

How It Works:

• Amlodipine Besilate relaxes your blood vessels so that blood can move through them more easily and your heart does not have to work as hard.

Benefits:

• High blood pressure (hypertension)


• Coronary artery disease, which is a type of heart disease


• Angina, which is a type of chest pain

Directions for Use:

• Lowrac is usually taken once daily, with or without food. The capsule should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. It is advised not to exceed the dosage recommended by your doctor.

Active Ingredients : 

• Amlodipine Besilate 5 mg

Side Effects:

• Stomach pain and nausea


• Tiredness and sleepiness


• Swelling of your legs and ankles (edema)


• Dizziness


• Hot or warm feeling in your face (flushing)

Cautions & Warnings:

• Do not take amlodipine besilate unless it has been prescribed to you by a health care provider. Take it as prescribed.


• Do not share amlodipine besilate with other people, even if they have the same condition as you. It may harm them.


• Keep amlodipine besilate out of the reach of children.

Pregnancy Warnings :

• It is not known if or how amlodipine besilate could affect pregnancy or harm a fetus. Tell your health care provider if you are or plan to become pregnant.

Breastfeeding Warnings :

• Amlodipine besilate passes into breast milk. Tell your health care provider if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

Storage:

• Amlodipine besilate should be stored at room temperature, between 68 F and 77 F (20 C and 25 C).


• It can be exposed to temperatures between 59 F and 86 F (15 C and 30 C), for shorter periods of time, such as when transporting it.


• Store in a cool, dry place, in a tightly closed container.


• Protect from direct sunlight.

FAQ:

• Q . Does amlodipine besilate interact with foods or drinks?


• A . There are no known interactions between amlodipine besilate and foods or drinks.


• It is unknown if drinking alcohol will affect amlodipine besilate . The risk of dizziness, tiredness, or sleepiness may be increased if you drink alcohol while taking amlodipine besilate .


• Q . What should I do if I miss a dose of amlodipine besilate ?


• A . If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take amlodipine besilate capsules if it has been over 12 hours since you missed your last dose. Just wait and take it at your regular time.


• Q . What should I avoid while taking amlodipine besilate ?


• A . Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.


• Q . How long does it take for amlodipine besilate to work?


• A . Amlodipine Besilate decreases blood pressure over 4 to 8 hours after a single dose. Because the decrease in blood pressure is gradual, a patient's heart rate is not affected because their physiological reflexes (such as an increase in heart rate) are not activated.