Side Effects:

Common Fatigue, Ankle swelling, Sleepiness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Headache, Nausea, Dizziness, Palpitations, Edema, Abdominal pain.

Expert advice for Amlokem Tablet
It is very common to have dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling ankles/feet, flushing, or a headache as a side effect. To lower your risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Inform your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if it worsens (for example, your blood pressure readings remain high or increase, chest pain continues or worsens).  Inform your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: fast/irregular/pounding heartbeat, fainting. Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day. It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Amlokem used for?
Amlokem is indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension), angina pectoris (pain in the chest caused by blockages in the arteries leading to the heart) or chest pain classed as vasospastic angina pectoris (or Prinzmetal’s angina).

Q. Is Amlokem a calcium channel blocker and how does it works?
Amlokem is a calcium channel blocker. In patients with high blood pressure, it works by relaxing blood vessels, so that blood passes through them more easily. In patients with angina, it works by improving blood supply to the heart muscle, which then receives more oxygen, and hence, prevents chest pain. It does not provide immediate relief of chest pain from angina.

Q. Is Amlokem safe?
Amlokem is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Amlokem at night?
Amlokem can be taken at night. You should take Amlokem at the same time each day with a glass of water.

Q. Can I take Amlokem and aspirin?
Amlokem can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Amlokem with sildenafil?
Both Amlokem and sildenafil cause a lowering the blood pressure. So, taking the two medicines together could be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking them together.

Q. Is Amlokem a beta blocker?
Amlokem is not a beta blocker. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Amlokem safe for kidneys?
Amlokem is not known to damage kidneys. However, Amlokem can cause urinary disorders like difficulty in passing urine, increased the need to urinate at night, increased number of times of passing urine as an uncommon side effect.

Q. Is Amlokem a diuretic?
Amlokem is not a diuretic. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Amlokem a blood thinner?
Amlokem is not a blood thinner. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Amlokem a statin?
Amlokem is not a statin. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Amlokem an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
Amlokem is not an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Does Amlokem cause tachycardia?
Amlokem can rarely cause changes in heart rate, which can be an increase (tachycardia) or a decrease in heart rate (bradycardia) or an irregular heart rate. Please consult your doctor if you experience any changes in your heart rate while taking Amlokem.

Q. Does Amlokem cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles)?
Amlokem can cause pedal edema (swelling of the ankles). Please consult your doctor if you have pedal edema while taking Amlokem.

Q. Does Amlokem increase creatinine?
Amlokem has not been reported to increase creatinine levels. Please consult your doctor if you have increased creatinine levels while taking Amlokem as it requires proper diagnosis and management.

Q. Does Amlokem cause erectile dysfunction?
Erectile dysfunction is an uncommon side effect of Amlokem. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction when you are taking Amlokem.

Q. Does Amlokem cause bradycardia (decreased heart rate)?
Amlokem can rarely cause changes in heart rate, which can be an increase (tachycardia) or a decrease in heart rate (bradycardia) or an irregular heart rate. Please consult your doctor if you experience any changes in your heart rate while taking Amlokem.

Q. Does Amlokem cause weight gain?
Amlokem can cause changes in weight, it can either cause weight gain or weight loss. However, these changes are very rare. Please consult your doctor if you experience a change in weight while taking Amlokem.

Q. Does Amlokem cause joint pain (arthralgia)?
Amlokem can cause joint pain (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive joint pains while taking Amlokem.

Q. Does Amlokem cause cough?
Amlokem can cause cough, but it is a very rare side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive coughing while taking Amlokem.

Q. Does Amlokem cause dry mouth?
Amlokem can cause dry mouth as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive dryness of mouth after taking Amlokem.

Q. Can I take Amlokem without food?
Amlokem can be taken before or after food and drinks. Amlokem should be taken same time each day with a glass of water. Do not take Amlokem with grapefruit juice.

Q. Can I take Amlokem with milk?
There are no specific recommendations on the use of Amlokem with milk. However, it can be taken before or after food and drinks.

Q. Can I take Amlokem with lisinopril?
Amlokem can be taken with lisinopril. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, as both the medicines have a blood pressure lowering effect, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Amlokem with ibuprofen?
Amlokem can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Amlokem with metoprolol?
Amlokem and metoprolol both have a blood pressure lowering effect. So, taking both the medicines together can be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Amlokem with losartan?
Amlokem and losartan both have a blood pressure lowering effect. So, taking both the medicines together can be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Amlokem with ramipril?
Amlokem and ramipril both have a blood pressure lowering effect. So, taking both the medicines together can be harmful. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Amlokem with simvastatin?
Amlokem can increase the levels of simvastatin, causing an increased tendency towards myopathy (muscle pain) and rhabdomyolysis (increased breakdown of muscle). The dose of simvastatin may need to be reduced when giving along with Amlokem . Please consult your doctor.

Q. Can I take Amlokem with atorvastatin?
Amlokem can be taken with atorvastatin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions may occur as interactions have been reported between simvastatin (belongs to the same class). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can the use of Amlokem cause gout?
Amlokem does not cause gout. It may cause joint pains (arthralgia). Please consult your doctor in case you have any signs and symptoms of gout as you may need treatment for the same.