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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Samlokind cause tachycardia?
Samlokind 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 Samlokind.

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Samlokind cause weight gain?
Samlokind 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 Samlokind.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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