Amlovas OL 20mg/5mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Olmesartan Medoxomil (20mg) + Amlodipine (5mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
User Rating | 4.6 |
User Reviews | 564 |
FAQ
Amlovas OL 20mg/5mg Tablet Reviews
Amlovas OL 20mg/5mg may be taken on an empty stomach or along with food. However, it is better to take it regularly at a fixed time each day, as prescribed by your doctor. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. It is important to keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. By lowering your blood pressure, it is reducing your risk of heart attack or stroke so do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. You can help this medication work better by making a few changes to your lifestyle by being active, stopping smoking and eating low salt and low-fat diet.
The most common side effects of this medicine include swelling in your ankles or feet (edema), sleepiness, dizziness, headache, taste change, upset stomach, and tiredness. Since it may cause sleepiness and dizziness, do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. Talk to your doctor if any of the side effects bother you or do not go away.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems or severe dehydration. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. While using this medicine, your blood pressure will be monitored regularly and your kidney function may also need to be tested.
How Amlovas OL 20mg/5mg Tablet Works
How to Use Amlovas OL 20mg/5mg Tablet
Benefits of Amlovas OL 20mg/5mg Tablet
- In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Both of the medicines in this combination work to lower blood pressure but in different ways. Together they help to relax blood vessels and make it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This lowers blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.
Uses of Amlovas OL 20mg/5mg Tablet
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Amlovas OL 20mg/5mg Tablet Side Effects
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways)
- Palpitations
- Urinary tract infection
- Ankle swelling
- Peripheral edema
- Sleepiness
- Dizziness
- Increased triglyceride level in blood
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Headache
- Increased uric acid level in blood
- Increased liver enzymes
- Upset stomach
- Tiredness
- Muscle cramp
- Taste change
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- It can cause ankle or foot swelling. Raise your legs while you are sitting down and talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
- It may cause you to feel lightheaded or weak especially when you stand up. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Amlovas OL 20mg/5mg is a combination of two medicines that provides better blood pressure control than either medicine alone.
- Do not take Amlovas OL 20mg/5mg Tablet if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Avoid consuming alcohol as it may enhance the blood pressure lowering effect of Amlovas OL 20mg/5mg.
References
- Amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil. Germany: Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH; 2007 [revised Mar. 2011].
- Amlodipine and Olmesartan Medoxomil [Patient Information Sheet]. Gangtok, Sikkim: Torrent Pharmaceutical Ltd.; 2020.
- Azor.com. Amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil.
- Olmesartan medoxomil/amlodipine besilate. Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire: Daiichi Sankyo UK Limited; 2008 [revised Apr. 2018].