Lama 2.5mg Tablet
Stadmed Pvt Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
14.33

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Hypertension Chest pain (Angina)

COMPOSITION:
Amlodipine (2.5mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Lama 2.5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Lama 2.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Lama 2.5mg Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.

SAFE
Kidney
SAFE

Lama 2.5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Lama 2.5mg Tablet is recommended.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Lama 2.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lama 2.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Lama 2.5mg Tablet is started at a lower dose in patients with liver disease and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.

Amlodipine   2.5mg

Uses of Lama Tablet
Lama 2.5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of hypertension and chest pain (Angina).

How to use Lama Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lama 2.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Lama Tablet works
Lama 2.5mg Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels which makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Lama cause tachycardia?
Lama 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 Lama.

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Lama cause weight gain?
Lama 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 Lama.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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