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 Aamin 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 Aamin used for?
Aamin 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 Aamin a calcium channel blocker and how does it works?
Aamin 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 Aamin safe?
Aamin is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

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

Q. Can I take Aamin and aspirin?
Aamin 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 Aamin with sildenafil?
Both Aamin 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 Aamin a beta blocker?
Aamin is not a beta blocker. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

Q. Is Aamin safe for kidneys?
Aamin is not known to damage kidneys. However, Aamin 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 Aamin a diuretic?
Aamin is not a diuretic. It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers.

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

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

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

Q. Does Aamin cause tachycardia?
Aamin 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 Aamin.

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

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

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

Q. Does Aamin cause bradycardia (decreased heart rate)?
Aamin 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 Aamin.

Q. Does Aamin cause weight gain?
Aamin 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 Aamin.

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Can I take Aamin with lisinopril?
Aamin 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 Aamin with ibuprofen?
Aamin 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 Aamin with metoprolol?
Aamin 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 Aamin with losartan?
Aamin 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 Aamin with ramipril?
Aamin 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 Aamin with simvastatin?
Aamin 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 Aamin . Please consult your doctor.

Q. Can I take Aamin with atorvastatin?
Aamin 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 Aamin cause gout?
Aamin 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.