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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Amlocare cause tachycardia?
Amlocare 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 Amlocare.

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Amlocare cause weight gain?
Amlocare 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 Amlocare.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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