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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Esamlo cause tachycardia?
Esamlo 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 Esamlo.

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Esamlo cause weight gain?
Esamlo 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 Esamlo.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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