AMLODIPINE AN
amlodipine (as besilate)
Consumer Medicine Information
AMLODIPINE AN Published by MIMS June 2015 1
What is in this leaflet
Please read this leaflet carefully
before you start AMLODIPINE AN.
This leaflet answers some common
questions about AMLODIPINE AN.
It does not contain all the available
information.
It does not take the place of talking to
your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits.
Your doctor has weighed the risks of
you taking AMLODIPINE AN
against the benefits it is expected to
have for you.
If you have any concerns about
taking this medicine, ask your doctor
or pharmacist.
Keep this leaflet with the medicine.
You may need to read it again.
What AMLODIPINE AN
is used for
AMLODIPINE AN is used to lower
high blood pressure (hypertension).
There are usually no symptoms of
hypertension. The only way of
knowing that you have hypertension
is to have your blood pressure
checked on a regular basis. If high
blood pressure is not treated it can
lead to serious health problems.
AMLODIPINE AN belongs to a
group of medicines called calcium
channel blockers or calcium ion
antagonists. They work by widening
your blood vessels, making it easier
for your heart to pump blood around
the body and help increase the supply
of blood and oxygen to your heart.
Calcium channel blockers do not
change the amount of calcium in
your blood or bones.
AMLODIPINE AN is also used to
treat angina pectoris. Angina is a
pain or uncomfortable feeling in the
chest, often spreading to the arms or
neck, and sometimes to the shoulders
and back. The pain of angina is due
to a shortage of oxygen to the heart.
AMLODIPINE AN is not for the
relief of a sudden attack of angina.
Your doctor may have given you
other medication to treat this.
Your doctor may have prescribed
AMLODIPINE AN for another
purpose. Ask your doctor if you have
any questions about why
AMLODIPINE AN has been
prescribed for you.
This medicine is only available with
a doctor's prescription.
AMLODIPINE AN is not
recommended for use in children as
there have been no studies of its
effects in children.
Before you take
AMLODIPINE AN
When you must not take it
Do not take AMLODIPINE AN if:
•You have ever had an allergic
reaction to amlodipine or other
calcium channel blockers.
These medicines include
felodipine, nifedipine or
lercanidipine. Check with your
doctor or pharmacist if you are
unsure.
Some of the symptoms of an
allergic reaction to
AMLODIPINE AN may include
a skin rash similar to hives,
itchiness, shortness of breath,
wheezing or difficulty breathing,
swelling of the face, lips or
tongue.
•You are allergic to any of the
ingredients listed at the end of
this leaflet.
•The packaging shows signs of
tampering or does not look
quite right.
•The expiry date marked on the
packaging has passed, even
though the tablets may look
alright.
If it has expired or is damaged,
return it to your pharmacist for
disposal.
Before you start to take it
You must tell your doctor if:
•You are pregnant or intend to
become pregnant while taking
AMLODIPINE AN.
Medicines like AMLODIPINE
AN may affect the developing
baby if you take it during
pregnancy. Your doctor will
discuss the possible risks and
benefits of taking AMLODIPINE
AN during pregnancy.
